Lois Pope
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Lois Berrodin Pope is one of America's
leading philanthropist
s. 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 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
.
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 nine grandchildren. She has trained for and competed in five New York City Marathon
s.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
leading philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
s. She is the widow of National Enquirer founder, Generoso Pope Jr.
Generoso Pope Jr.
For Generoso Pope Jr.'s father, the political powerbroker, see Generoso PopeGeneroso Paul "Gene" Pope, Jr. was an American Media mogul, best known for creating The National Enquirer....
Pope attended Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill College is a coeducational Roman Catholic college in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1924 as a women's college by the Sisters of St. Joseph. It was originally called Mount Saint Joseph College and assumed its current name in 1938. In...
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
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
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
Peter George Peterson
Peter G. Peterson is an American businessman, investment banker, fiscal conservative, author, and politician whose most prominent political position was as United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29, 1972, to February 1, 1973 under Richard Nixon. He is most well known currently as...
arranged to put the Enquirer and its sister publications up for sale. The company was bought in a closed auction by Macfadden Publishing
Macfadden Publications
Macfadden Communications Group is a publisher of business magazines. It has a historical link with a company started in 1898 by Bernarr Macfadden that was one of the largest magazine publishers of the twentieth century.-Macfadden Publications:...
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
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, 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
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, grants to start summer camps for disadvantaged youths, programs to honor disabled veterans, and HealthCorps
HealthCorps
HealthCorps is an American non-profit organization that responds to the obesity crisis through school-based health education and peer-mentoring in addition to community outreach to underserved populations – mostly Hispanic and African-American....
.
As a patron of the arts, Pope has supported the Florida Philharmonic, the Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Florida
The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
Opera and the Montgomery Armory Arts Center.
Pope resides in Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...
. She has four children and nine grandchildren. She has trained for and competed in five New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
s.