"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