“ The value of our good is not measured by what it does, but by the amount of good it does to the one concerned.” © 2010 Nicole Kline

Table of Contents Childhood Younger Life Earlier Careers Hershey Chocolate Co. Hershey Industrial School Hershey Park Arena Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center Books for Kids

Childhood Born on September 13, 1857 Parents were Fannie and Henry Hershey Born on Hershey Family Homestead built by his grandparents Has one sibling, Serina, who was born in 1862 (died at age 4) Attended 7 different schools & only went through 4 th grade Age 14, became an apprentice at a printing shop

Younger Life In 1872, Milton became an apprentice at a Lancaster confectionery shop owned by Joseph Royer. Milton believed he found his future and started his own candy business at the age of 19 in Philadelphia, PA. Unfortunately, he was forced to declare bankruptcy.

Earlier Careers After selling his shop in Philadelphia, he moved to Denver, Colorado. Here he learned how to make caramel. He later moved from Denver and tried to establish himself in Chicago and New York, but found defeat in both places. In 1883, he returned to Lancaster, PA and set up a candy business that specialized in producing caramel. In 1893, attended World’s Fair in Chicago. Here he purchased chocolate-making machinery from a German manufacturer. Lancaster Caramel Company

Hershey Chocolate Company Opened the Hershey Chocolate Factory in 1894 as an arm of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Sold the caramel portion in 1900 for 1 million dollars. In 1903, he purchased 1,200 acres of land near his birthplace and focused on mass-producing his milk chocolate products. Hershey’s Chocolate Factory is founded and successful!! Click here for a tour of Hershey’s Chocolate Factory!

Hershey Chocolate Company Annual Reports

Hershey Industrial School On a trip to Jamestown, NY, he met an attractive, 26-year-old woman named Catherine Sweeney, or “Kitty” as she was called by family and friends. She captured Milton Hershey’s heart and they were married on May 25, They had a great marriage. They traveled and spent many hours with each other. However, they never had children of their own. Instead they opened a boarding school for orphan boys and came to think of the boys as their family. On November 15, 1909, they signed the Deed of Trust, establishing the Hershey Industrial School.

Now known as Milton Hershey School **Renamed in 1951** Milton Hershey School is a cost-free, private, coeducational home and school for children. The School is funded by a trust established by Milton S. Hershey and his wife Catherine. Milton Hershey School offers a positive, structured home life year-round and an excellent pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education. Their vision focuses on building character and providing children with the skills necessary to be successful in all aspects of life.

Milton Hershey School Deed of Trust to the School:

Hershey Park Arena

Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center Founded in 1963 through a gift from The Milton S. Hershey Foundation Statistics Patient Care Hospital Admissions * 26,739 Licensed Beds (effective August 31, 2009) 484 Patient Days * 149,189 Surgical Procedures * 23,230 Emergency Room Visits * 52,173 Clinic Visits * 820,542 Health Care Professionals Physicians 656 Nurses 1,909 Total Staff 8,800 Graduate Medical Education Clinical Residents and Fellows 541

Town of Hershey, PA Influences by Milton S. Hershey: On this map, each little balloon represents a key Hershey location. Look at the impact that Milton S. Hershey had on this town. His vision was to “create a model town, with nice homes, parks, transportation, and recreational facilities.” Would you say that he was successful???

Books for Kids “Chocolate by Hershey: A Story About Milton S. Hershey” by Betty Burford & Loren Chantland. (ages 4-8) “Milton Hershey: Chocolate King, Town Builder (Community Builders) by Charnan Simon (ages 9-12) “The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars” by Joel Glenn Brenner (ages HS-adult) A link to other books about Milton S. Hershey:

Your Assignment: Choose a person who has impacted our local community. Create a visual representation sharing information about this person. Be sure to include primary sources in your information. This can take the form of a poster, flyer, power point, or any other presentation form. Please share the name of your person and the presentation method for your project by Tuesday, November 23, GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

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