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Milton S. Hershey founded the world famous Hershey's Chocolate Company in 1903 and built a town around it for his employees, complete with homes, schools, and cultural and recreational opportunities. In 1907, he founded Hersheypark as a picnic and pleasure ground for his workers. Over the years the park grew into a world-class theme park while maintaining and honoring his vision. Milton and his wife, Catherine, founded a school for orphan boys in 1909. Today, the Milton S. Hershey School provides an education and a home to disadvantaged children.
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Hershey, Pennsylvania · United States
