Dale and Thomas’ Share Some Foundation Announces its First Grant Recipient
 

Share Some Foundation Recognizes Irene Lyons-Loeffler As Top “Sharer” for September 2007.

Englewood NJ (October 24, 2007) Dale and Thomas Popcorn and its Share Some Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to recognize and promote the concept of sharing by encouraging people to share as much of themselves as possible, is pleased to announce that it has named The Pat Lyons Foundation, founded by Irene Lyons-Loeffler as its first recipient of a monthly Share Some Foundation grant. Each month, the Share Some Foundation looks for a special individual who truly exemplifies sharing, and donates $10,000 dollars in their name to the charitable organization that they share with.
 
Irene Lyons-Loeffler will receive $10,000 this Friday, October 26, 2007, at the Englewood, NJ headquarters of Dale and Thomas Popcorn, because of her commitment to help in the long term care of children who have had to overcome cancer. After the immense tragedy of losing her husband while pregnant in the 9/11 attacks on New York City, Mrs. Lyons-Loeffler committed herself to honoring her husband while at the same time helping others. That’s why in 2003, she began the Pat Lyons charity golf tournament to honor her husband, Pat, and to raise money for a long term post-effects study for childhood cancer survivors.  All proceeds from the event are donated to The Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital on Long Island, where they have developed one of the few programs in the entire country for long term follow-up care for childhood cancer survivors.
 
In addition to running this annual golf tournament, Irene donates her time, home and resources to the day to day operations of this foundation, as well as making sure that every volunteer is fed and feels appreciated.
 
“I feel so blessed to be the recipient of this grant in my name,” says Mrs. Lyons-Loeffler. “After my husband perished on 9/11 I knew that I had to do something in his memory and to help others at the same time. The work that The Cancer Center for Kids does to help children who have overcome cancer touched me and I knew that I wanted to support their work in any way I could. I know that this $10,000 dollars will help them continue their mission to providing the best post-cancer care possible for children”
 
The Share Some Foundation will present the check to Irene Lyons-Loeffler at 1pm on Friday October 26, 2007.
 
For more information about this event or the Share Some Foundation, please contact Rosie Mattio at (917)583-6349 rosie@daleandthomas.com.