M.S. Hershey Foundation

The M.S. Hershey Foundation is a non-profit foundation dedicated to cultural and educational enrichment. It was established in 1935 by Milton Hershey to provide educational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Derry Township. The Foundation operates four divisions: The Hershey Story Museum, Hershey Gardens, Hershey Theatre and Hershey Community Archives.

The M.S. Hershey Foundation was established in 1935 by Milton Hershey to provide educational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Derry Township. In its early years, the Foundation concentrated on providing educational opportunities through the former Hershey Junior College, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — a teaching hospital, and the former Hershey Educational and Cultural Center — an alternative to formal education. It also helped manage the sports and recreation programs of the Hershey Recreation Center at Cocoa Plaza before turning over operations to Derry Township. Starting in 1970, the Foundation assumed operation of Hershey Theatre. In the 1980s, it accepted responsibility for Hershey Gardens and Hershey Museum (now The Hershey Story). The Foundation also helped establish the Hershey Community Archives in 1985. In 2009, the Foundation established The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue in downtown Hershey. Milton S. Hershey set aside 5,000 shares of company stock in 1935 to support the Foundation.

A non-profit foundation dedicated to cultural and educational enrichment.

1. 1The M.S. Hershey Foundation - Keeping Milton S. Hershey’s vision alive.mshersheyfoundation.org
2. 2About Us - The M.S. Hershey Foundationmshersheyfoundation.org
3. 3The Hershey Story Museum - The M.S. Hershey Foundationmshersheyfoundation.org
4. 4M.S. Hershey Foundationwikidata.org