Lois Pope
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| Lois Pope | |
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| Born | June 7, 1933 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Residence | Delray Beach, Florida, United States |
| Occupation | Philanthropist, |
| Website www.LIFE-EDU.org |
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Lois Berrodin Pope (born June 7, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is one of America's leading philanthropists. She is the widow of National Enquirer founder, Generoso Pope Jr.
Pope attended Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, which later presented her with an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree in recognition of her philanthropic work.
In 1988, Pope's husband died of a heart attack at the age of 61. About a year after his death, and according to the terms of Pope's will, the executors of his estate, including former Secretary of Commerce, Pete Peterson arranged to put the Enquirer and its sister publications up for sale. The company was bought in a closed auction by the Macfadden Publishing and Boston Ventures partnership for $412 million.
In the field of medical research, the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation is the driving force behind the Lois Pope LIFE Center in Florida, the top neurological research facility in the world.
In the area of humanitarian relief, Pope's charitable organizations have sponsored a clean water project in hurricane-ravaged Guatemala, grants to start summer camps for disadvantaged youths, programs to honor disabled veterans, and HealthCorps[1].
As a patron of the arts, Pope has supported the Florida Philharmonic, the Palm Beach Opera and the Montgomery Armory Arts Center.
Pope resides in Palm Beach County, Florida. She has four children and six grandchildren. She has trained for and competed in five New York City Marathons.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Coral Gables Gazette http://www.pieldeninos.com/news/view.asp?id=906
- ^ "About: Leaders in Furthering Education". http://www.life-edu.org/about.html. Retrieved 25 March 2006.
