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"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

"Send Them to School for Me" — Oseola McCarty, the Washerwoman Who Gave Her Life Savings to Send Strangers to College

Oseola McCarty spent 75 years washing other people's clothes by hand in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, saving every penny she could. In 1995, at age 87, she donated $150,000 of her life savings to fund scholarships at the University of Southern Mississippi, stunning the nation and igniting a movement of generosity.

Apr 20, 2026