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Connecting Kids to Bright Futures
Connecting Kids to Bright Futures
Published 08-24-20
Submitted by The Hershey Company
From the moment Milton Hershey founded a school for orphaned boys in 1909, Hershey has continued our founder’s legacy of helping children succeed and reach their full potential. Today, we leverage our reach to increase access to education, nutrition and wellbeing for children around the world through multiple initiatives, including:
- Equipping children with the social and emotional skills they need to build meaningful connections with one another and their communities
- Using our expertise as a snacking company to provide nutritious snacks that help children learn in school
- Supporting the mission of Milton Hershey School (MHS), through our business and through employee engagement programs.
Read more in Hershey's 2019 Sustainability Report
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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