As of 2015, Tony Sobony, a retired school teacher from
Columbus, Ohio, has taken well over 60,000 cream pies to his face. Why? Sobony,
along with his American Pie Party organization, has made it his mission to
raise money to fight cancer through humor. Over $50,000 has been raised in
Columbus, Ohio, thanks to the efforts of Sobony, local businesses, countless
volunteers and celebrities who have taken pies to the face or helped organize
“Pie Party” events in the community.
Ron Greenbaum, The
Basement Doctor, recently took a pie to his face to help support this organization.
“When I met with Tony and saw his passion, and the
creativity behind the American Pie Party, I knew I had to get behind this
cause,” he said. “I don’t know anyone whose life hasn’t been affected by
Cancer. It is an honor to help in any way I can.”
Greenbaum participated in the 2015 American Pie Party
Special Events Calendar, and will be taking a second pie from a cancer survivor at a “National Pie Day” party on January, 23, at The
Shamrock Club. At the party, cancer survivors, their friends and family, and
local celebrities like Greenbaum will take pies to the face to raise additional
funds. The cost to attend is a minimum donation of $10. Cancer survivors are
free.
The events calendar is dedicated to cancer survivors
and is sold for a minimum $10 donation to Greenbaum’s anti-cancer charity of
choice. Anyone can participate in the “Pie Party” movement by nominating
someone to take a pie in the face or hosting their own event. The Basement
Doctor will be using the hashtag #pieitforward to promote and support the cause
on social media.
More information about the party and the history of the
organization can be found on www.americanpieparty.org.
Event Details
Where: The
Shamrock Club, 60 West Castle Road, Columbus, OH 43207
When: “National
Pie Day” Friday, January 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 minimum
donation, free for cancer survivors
Who: Celebrities
accepting whipped cream pies in the face from cancer survivors, friends and
family who support the fight to eradicate cancer.
