M.S. Hershey Foundation
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Give Back To Others
“One is only happy in proportion as he makes others feel happy. And only useful as he contributes his influences for the finer callings in life.”
Hershey wrote this passage on April 9, 1879, when he was just 21 years old. Over the next 67 years until his death, Hershey would dedicate himself not only to [...]
Sweetening The Deal: Hershey Tries Chocolate
Back at home in Lancaster, Hershey had no capital to start another business, but he still had the vision and the determination. He managed to convince a former employee, Harry Lebkicher, to back his venture financially. Soon thereafter, his mother’s family also came on board. This support allowed Hershey to begin experimenting once again. In [...]
