I’m having a pregnancy chocolate craving. Oh wait…that’s nothing new! Halloween is still 10 days away but I’ve felt like we’ve been getting festive for weeks! We live in a private community with a lot of children, so we’re expecting a lot of trick or treaters this year! We like to offer healthy snacks in addition to candy so parents and children have choices. But I have to admit that one of the things we will be offering (as we do every year) is chocolate! I eat a lot of chocolate (sorry baby girl!).
When I think about chocolate, Hershey’s is one of the brands that immediately comes to mind. Just some of my favorites include Reese’s, York Peppermint Patties, Hershey’s Special Dark, and Whoppers. I recently learned that my chocolate habit is actually benefiting a great cause. For the past 100 years, every purchase of a Hershey treat supports the kids of the Milton Hershey School site.
MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL (MHS) is the nation’s largest, cost-free, private, co-educational home and school for children from families of low income, limited resources and social need. The School has expanded over the decades, but its mission remains the same: to build character and provide children with the skills necessary to be successful in all aspects of life.
Hershey’s founder Milton Hershey and his wife Kitty set up a trust to devote their entire fortune to support children who suffer from profound need. It’s nice to know that every time I eat a Special Dark chocolate bar, I’m helping a child…making a difference for those who are impoverished. For more information about the legacy Mr. Hershey and his wife left, just visit the Milton Hershey School site.
Disclosure: I posted this because I think it’s a great cause. I did not receive financial compensation to do so.
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I’ll definitely be buying more Hershey’s brand chocolate now!!!!
Oh, I love hearing about “back stories” of companies doing good in the world! There are some really phenomenal businesses who give back to the larger community and promote worthy causes. Thanks for letting me know about this Hershey fund — so I can feel even better when I munch on some of their mini bars over the next few weeks! 🙂
I love Hershey’s candy, but I never knew that about them, I really love this about that company. Thanks for sharing.