IGA and Hershey...A Legacy of Community Commitment

IGA Red Oval Partner Perspective

July 23 2010

At The Hershey Company, we are devoted to providing high-quality products while conducting our business in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner. Like IGA, we are focused on being a good corporate citizen both locally and globally. Corporate Social Responsibility is at the soul of our company, building on Milton Hershey's legacy of commitment to consumers, communities and children.

One hundred years ago, our founder devoted virtually his entire fortune to children who come from profound need. Milton Hershey—the man behind the iconic HERSHEY'S brand—established MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL and began a legacy of giving opportunity to generations of poor children confronted with near insurmountable societal challenges on the path to adulthood.

For 100 years, MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL has meant a path forward for thousands of boys and girls. It is a road away from poverty, hopelessness and sometimes even violence. It is a road toward higher education, strong families, community commitment. You've helped to pave the road with every HERSHEY'S treat you've sold. In turn, the students of MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL have shared their fortune, growing into adults who create jobs, raise healthy families, commit to community service and give back to others what they were given. Alumni respondents to a recent survey devoted as much as 457,000 hours of volunteer time per year, up to $10 million in annual contributions to charity and created as many as 154,000 jobs. This was all made possible through your support of MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL and their successful alumni.

Hershey appreciates your support of our products, which in turn, helps support the MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL and all the philanthropic efforts that they engage in. We value our long-term relationship with IGA, and look forward to continued success together in future.

Thanks,

Tom Joyce
IGA Red Oval Representative
The Hershey Company