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HERSHEY, Pa., Dec. 7, 2020 /3BL Media/ The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced it will invest $1.5 million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to establish a scholarship endowment, with the goal to increase that to $3 million over the next ten years. The endowment will be used for students pursuing degrees in food science in TMCF-member-schools, which include public colleges that provide advanced education for underrepresented populations.
The historic endowment is the first time a company has committed to endow a TMCF scholarship. Donations to TMCF typically go into the organization s general fund. Hershey has been proudly associated with TMCF for more than a decade, and I am delighted to see the evolution of our Hershey partnership grow, said Alicia Petross, VP Talent Acquisition + Diversity & Inclusion. Our aim is to make a meaningful difference for deserving under-represented students who aspire to a fulfilling career in f
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