Shoe shiner at Children's Hospital (Pittsburgh) donates $200,000 in tips

[Flaxbee]

Damn. You know he could probably make his life more comfortable with some or all of that money. What a heart he's got.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/21/albert-lexie-donates-tips_n_2732159.html?ir=Good+News&ref=topbar

PITTSBURGH -- A shoeshine man has given a Pittsburgh children's hospital a total of more than $200,000 in tips he's collected over the last 30 years.

Albert Lexie says he's been shining shoes for $5 at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh since the early 1980s. He says most customers tip him $1 and some give him an extra $2. He says a doctor gave him a $50 bill for Christmas.

WTAE-TV (http://bit.ly/136jx4X) says Lexie gives all his tip money to the hospital's sick children.

Dr. Joseph Carcillo says Lexie has donated more than a third of his lifetime salary to the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund, which helps parents who can't afford to pay their sick children's medical costs.

Lexie has been shining shoes since the 1950s. He says, "It's good to be a hero."

[In_The_Wind]

1. More people should be like Albert Lexie!

[liberal N proud]

2. Generous compassion

Should be a roll model.

It is a refreshing reminder after the last few days I have had, where 3 of my brothers and their children are having a grab-fest over our dead fathers belongings. An estate that at best is estimated to be worth no more than $50K.

Sad thing is, dad was super generous in his last few years giving most of his net worth away. My sister and I are the only ones who knew.

Thanks for posting, it was a timely reminder that people are generous.

[madinmaryland]

3. Kicked and recommended!

[Danmel]

4. what an inspiration

Thank you Mr. Lexie, what a great man you are!

[Demo_Chris]

5. They should name a building after him

[lucca18]

6. What a wonderful person; so good and kind!

[Gorp]

7. That's almost $7,000 in tips per year! I'll assume he charged for the service as well.

Still, that's a pretty good haul in tips!