"These [children] must grow up with a feeling that they have a real home." - Milton S. Hershey

Our Mission

PROTECT the HERSHEYS' CHILDREN, INC.
"These [children] must grow up with a feeling that they have a real home." - Milton S. Hershey
Issues
The Issue: Indefensible Spending Decisions

The MHS Board continues to place non-child whims above the Hershey Trust’s child-saving mission.

For example, in 2005, a luxury golf course regularly visited by MHS Board members and the school president became insolvent.  The MHS Board used childcare money to buy it out of insolvency and renovate its clubhouse, even though MHS children are barred from setting foot on it!  The “reason” given was to create a “buffer” between MHS children and the community!

Another money-losing local golf course is being financially supported at $300,000 a year!  Our point: the MHS Board shows more interest in saving local golf courses than saving needy children!

$2,000,000 has also been funneled through controlled companies to the Hershey Medical Center, for a new addition, while $60,000,000 was spent on renovations of a local luxury hotel!

This is all despite claims that the MHS Board “does not have enough money” to keep promises to increase enrollment and serve more poor children—children who have no interest in a ritzy golf course or a luxury hotel!

Who can make the difference:

Only Attorney General Tom Corbett, who refuses to act, can compel the MHS Board to use all Hershey Trust resources as Mr. & Mrs. Hershey intended, that is, to save needy children!

How it can be done:

Pennsylvania voters, regardless of party affiliation, can deliver a strong message to Corbett, demanding action on behalf of needy children.  Corbett is running for governor in November, he should either fix these problems before the election or be held accountable in the voting booth.

 

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