| Lois Pope | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1933 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Residence | Delray Beach, Florida, United States |
| Occupation | Philanthropist, |
| Website | |
| www.LIFE-EDU.org | |
Lois Berrodin Pope (born June 7, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American 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 his will, the executors of his estate 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.
The Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and its Lois Pope LIFE Center in Florida, is a neurological research facility.
Pope's charitable organizations have sponsored a clean-water project in 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. She has trained for and competed in five New York City Marathons.[1]