Albert Lexie

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"I Just Did What I Could" — Albert Lexie, the Shoe Shiner Who Donated Over $200,000 in Tips to Sick Children

For 33 years, Albert Lexie rode a bus to Pittsburgh's children's hospital twice a week to shine shoes, donating every penny of his tips to the Free Care Fund. By the time he passed in 2018, his lifetime donations exceeded $200,000 — proving that the smallest hands can carry the greatest love.

Jul 11, 2026

"Every Tip, Every Penny, for the Children" — The Story of Albert Lexie, the Shoeshine Man Who Donated Over $200,000

For over 30 years, Pittsburgh shoeshine man Albert Lexie donated every penny of his tips to the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund, totaling more than $202,000. Living on minimum wage without a car or luxuries, his quiet generosity saved countless children's lives and redefined what it means to give.

Jul 2, 2026

"The Tips Are for the Kids" — The Shoeshine Man Who Donated $202,000 One Dollar at a Time: The Story of Albert Lexie

For over 30 years, Albert Lexie shined shoes at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and donated every cent of his tips to the Free Care Fund. By the time of his passing in 2018, the man who earned barely above minimum wage had given more than $202,000 to help sick children receive treatment their families could not afford.

Jun 28, 2026

"Every Penny From These Shoes Goes to the Kids" — Albert Lexie, the Shoeshine Man Who Donated Over $200,000 to a Children's Hospital

For more than 30 years, Albert Lexie shined shoes at Pittsburgh's Children's Hospital and donated every tip he earned to the Free Care Fund. Living below the poverty line himself, he gave over $202,000 to help sick children whose families couldn't afford treatment.

Jun 10, 2026