Milton Hershey apprenticed as a candy maker at age 14 and started many businesses before founding the Hershey Chocolate Company. He married Catherine Sweeney in 1898 and together they dedicated their lives to educating and caring for underprivileged children. Hershey was born in 1857 in Derry Township, Pennsylvania and went on to build the largest candy company in history as well as a factory town named Hershey, Pennsylvania to support the company and philanthropic endeavors to help children through education.

3. Apprentice to a candy maker at 14 years old
Started many businesses
before starting Hershey
Chocolate
Married Catherine
“Kitty” Sweeney in
1898
Kitty and I dedicated our lives to the
education and care of underprivileged
children
Born in 1857 in Derry Township, PA

4. Hershey Chocolate became the
biggest candy company in history
I went back to Derry
Township and built a
factory and town
which became
Hershey, PA
The Hershey School Trust now has
over $6 Billion, guaranteeing a great
education for the children of
Hershey…Forever!