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The Hershey Company and Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell Team With Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King to Raise Money for Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The Hershey Company and Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell Team With Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King to Raise Money for Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Published 08-24-05
Submitted by The Hershey Company
"We are thrilled to partner with Sir Elton John, Billie Jean King and World TeamTennis to support the fight against HIV/AIDS in Pennsylvania by bringing Smash Hits to Hershey," said Tom Hernquist, Senior Vice President, President U.S. Confectionery, The Hershey Company. "The Hershey Company has a proud heritage of contributing to the community, and Smash Hits provides an excellent opportunity to make a difference to those living with HIV/AIDS. This special event will help expand prevention efforts and care services in central Pennsylvania."
John and King will play in a celebrity doubles match to open the event. The evening will feature five sets of tennis, using the World TeamTennis (WTT) format. Several of the top tennis players in the world, including Anna Kournikova and Andy Roddick, will compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Players will form two teams, with one team captained by John and the other by King.
Now in its 13th year, Smash Hits has raised more than $7 million to help in the fight against HIV and AIDS around the globe.
For additional information, please visit the Elton John AIDS Foundation at www.ejaf.org and World TeamTennis at www.wtt.com. For tickets, please contact GIANT Center box office at 717-534-3911.
About Smash Hits
Established in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation is an international non-profit organization funding prevention education and direct patient care services for men, women and children living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS. From 1992 to 2004, the Foundation has funded more than 2,417 grants in North America. To date, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has distributed over $50 million to fund HIV/AIDS programs around the world. Since its inception, Smash Hits has raised more than $5 million for the Foundation.
Players who have played the event in past years include Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, Anna Kournikova, Lindsay Davenport, Martina Navratilova and Jimmy Connors.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is a leading snack food company and the largest North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products. With revenues of over $4 billion and more than 13,000 employees worldwide, The Hershey Company markets such well-known brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Kit Kat, Almond Joy, Mounds, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and Mauna Loa, as well as innovative new products such as Take 5 candy bar and Hershey's cookies. In addition to its traditional confectionery products, Hershey offers a range of products specifically developed to address the nutritional interests of today's health- conscious consumer. These products include sugar-free Hershey's, Reese's and York candies, as well as Hershey's SmartZone bars for people seeking balanced nutrition. It also markets Hershey's cocoa, Hershey's syrup and other branded baking ingredients, toppings and beverages. Visit us at www.hersheynewsroom.com.
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is an industry leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to doing the right thing for its people, planet, and communities. Hershey has more than 20,000 employees in the U.S. and worldwide who work daily to deliver delicious, high-quality products. The company has more than 90 brand names in approximately 80 countries that drive more than $11.2 billion in annual revenues, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers, and salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.
For over 130 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. The candy and snack maker's founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909, and since then, the company has focused on helping children succeed through equitable access to education.
To learn more visit www.thehersheycompany.com.
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