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In 1909, Mr. Hershey and his wife founded the Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys. After Kitty died, in 1916 Mr. Hershey quietly created a trust for the School and donated US$60 million to fund the School in perpetuity.  

In 1909, Mr. Hershey and his wife founded the Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys. After Kitty died, in 1916 Mr. Hershey quietly created a trust for the School and donated US$60 million to fund the School in perpetuity.  

Mr. Hershey traveled extensively for new ideas and business opportunities. He traveled to [[Cuba]] in 1916 and purchased large sugar plantations, building a town there called Central Hershey, Cuba. He built sugar mills, the Hershey Cuban Railroad, a school, golf course, and other amenities. He also built an orphanage there, the Cuban Orphan School.  Mr. Hershey was appreciated by the Cubans for his generosity and care for the people. In 1933, Cuban President Machado at the Presidential Palace in Havana awarded him with the greateest honor that Cuba could bestow, the Grand Cross of the National Order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes.

Mr. Hershey traveled extensively for new ideas and business opportunities. He traveled to [[Cuba]] in 1916 and purchased large sugar plantations, building a town there called Central Hershey, Cuba.<ref>[http://www.hersheys.com/discover/history/goes_cuba.asp Hershey Goes to Cuba]</ref> He built sugar mills, the Hershey Cuban Railroad, a school, golf course, and other amenities. He also built an orphanage there, the Cuban Orphan School.  Mr. Hershey was appreciated by the Cubans for his generosity and care for the people. In 1933, Cuban President Machado at the Presidential Palace in Havana awarded him with the greateest honor that Cuba could bestow, the Grand Cross of the National Order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes.

During the Great Depression, Mr. Hershey decided to create jobs as well as monumental buildings. Hiring 600 men, he built the Hershey Community Building (including the magnificent Hershey Community Theatre), Hershey Sports Arena, Hershey Stadium, Hotel Hershey, Hershey Industrial School's Junior-Senior High School, and a new office for his chocolate factory.

During the Great Depression, Mr. Hershey decided to create jobs as well as monumental buildings. Hiring 600 men, he built the Hershey Community Building (including the magnificent Hershey Community Theatre), Hershey Sports Arena, Hershey Stadium, Hotel Hershey, Hershey Industrial School's Junior-Senior High School, and a new office for his chocolate factory.

Mr. Hershey continued to monitor his company, town, and schools until his death at age 88 in 1945.  His legacy continues through the town, the companies, and the Milton Hershey School where over 1700 children receive a home environment, education, healthcare, and other needs at no cost.

Mr. Hershey continued to monitor his company, town, and schools until his death at age 88 in 1945.  His legacy continues through the town, the companies, and the Milton Hershey School where over 1700 children receive a home environment, education, healthcare, and other needs at no cost.