Judy Gilford
on June 18, 2025
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Milton Hershey wasn’t just the man behind America’s most famous chocolate — he was also a man with an extraordinary heart.
In 1909, he and his wife Catherine opened a school for orphaned boys, long before philanthropy was fashionable. But that was just the beginning.
After Catherine passed away and with no children of his own, Hershey made a decision that stunned even his closest advisors — he transferred almost his entire fortune and control of his chocolate company into a trust. Not for profit. Not for family. But to ensure that the school would thrive forever.
Today, the Milton Hershey School is home to about 2,000 students from low-income families — offering them free education, housing, healthcare, and a future. All thanks to a man who believed that success means nothing if it isn’t shared.
He didn’t build an empire of chocolate — he built a legacy of hope. 🍫✨
#LegacyOfKindness #MiltonHershey
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Gene Stanley
Then why did he close a plant in the USA and reopen it in Mexico???
June 18, 2025