Basket Sponsors

Thanks to donations and contributions from individuals like you, Hershey’s Chocolate Avenue iconic Kiss street lights are adorned with magnificent flowering hanging baskets.

From May to October, both residents and visitors of Hershey enjoy a touch of color and beauty from over 100 hanging baskets along Hershey’s most famous corridor.

Your $200 donation will sponsor a basket and give you an opportunity to commemorate a friend, family member or loved one through in-honor and in-memory recognition. You will receive a note letting you know where your basket is located.

By sponsoring a basket, you help to offset the cost of continuing the tradition of hanging flowering baskets along Chocolate Avenue. We hope you are able to join others and support our mission to beautify Hershey.

2018 Basket Contributors – In Memory

Mrs. Shirley Aichele
In Memory of John “Mac” Aichele

Mrs. Mary L. Allison
In Memory of Robert G. Allison and Mary Ann Rieker

William G. Altland and Alice Hamilton
In Memory of Susan Altland and Edwin Knutsen

Dr. & Mrs. Shaun Bortel
In Memory of Nita Bortel

Elaine W. Barner and Lauren and Peter Daems
In Memory of Warren M. Barner

Mrs. Janice R. Black
In Memory of Charles and Virginia Black

Mrs. Carole D. Bowman
In Memory of William S. Bowman and Jeffrey S. Bowman

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Bowman
In Memory of Jeff Hahn

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pearl & Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dronsfield
In Memory of Howard & Jo Baum

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brace
In Memory of Jiggs and Ginger Hamilton

Aura M. Hill Bunn
In Memory of Dr. Leonard I. Hill, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. David B. Campbell
In Memory of Norma Hribar

Dr. and Mrs. David B. Campbell
In Memory of Maryann Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carr
In Memory of Rita Erickson

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carr
In Memory of Pamela Becker

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Clark
In Memory of Our Parents, Sister & Loved Ones

Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Cramer
In Memory of Janet Weitzel

Mary E. Dearden
In Memory of William E. Dearden

Dr. Elaine Eyster Dye
In Memory of Dr. Robert E. Dye

Mr. and Mrs. C. Reath Edwards
In Memory of Nancy Edwards & Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kuhbach

Mr. Allen Fasnacht
In Memory of Jean Fasnacht

Mr. and Mrs. R. Edward Fornwalt
In Memory of Our Loved Ones

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Clark
In Memory of Our Parents, Sister & Loved Ones

Mr. and Mrs. S. Walter Foulkrod, III
In Memory of Reagan Elizabeth McQuaid

Mr. and Mrs. S. Walter Foulkrod, III
In Memory of Our Parents

Mr. R. Montgomery Garrabrant
In Memory of Arthur A. Garrabrant

Mr. and Mrs. Jim George
In Memory of My Father

Mr. Peter J. Graybash, Jr.
In Memory of Capt. Dorothy A. Graybash

Mrs. Maxine A. Haynes
In Memory of Loved Ones

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Henschke
In Memory of Jean Fasnacht

Judith A. Hess
In Memory of Dr. Paul W. Hess

Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Holmes
In Memory of Rita J. Erickson

Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Hostetter
In Memory of Andrew John Hostetter

Mr. and Mrs. Ajay V. Ketty
In Memory of V. Lu Ketty

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Knupp
In Memory of Robert W. Pettigrew

Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Leader, III
In Memory of Our Parents

Dr. and Mrs. Edward B. Lewis
In Memory of Mary E. Lewis and Dr. Richard C. Curry

Mrs. Jean M. Long
In Memory of Joe and Cedric Long

Elma Longnaker & John & Susan Longnaker
In Memory of John Longnaker

Carol Mastrosati
In Memory of Carolyn and Joseph Mastrosati

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. May
In Memory of Al and Evy Gibble

Helen T. McAuvic
In Memory of Rosemary Mack-McAuvic

Helen T. McAuvic
In Memory of Louis and Emma Mack

Mr. and Mrs. Francis McCarthy
In Memory of Roy & Anna Hovis and Edward Hovis

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce McKinney
In Memory of A. Florence Blackburn & Helen E. Hollister

Mary J. Mease
In Memory of My Parents

Mr. H. Sheldon Parker
In Memory of Sallie L. Parker

Penn-Hershey Self Storage-Fred Weaver
In Memory of Hubert, Joann & Barbara Weaver

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reese
In Memory of Steno Verrazzani

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Rhoads
In Memory of Katie L. Rhoads

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Rowe
In Memory of Pop Pop from Lydia & Brady

Lorna B. Rudisill
In Memory of Dr. Richard A. Rudisill & Richard B. Rudisill

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Santangelo
In Memory of Norma Haughney

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Santangelo
In Memory of Mrs. Bruce Kendall

Judith Shulley
In Memory of Katie L. Rhoads

Mrs. Beverly Sponaugle
In Memory of Robert Sponaugle

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sponaugle
In Memory of Grace Shuey Sponaugle

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sponaugle
In Memory of June Eby Herr

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Steele
In Memory of Emma A. Reese

Mrs. Virginia Suhring
In Memory of William F. Suhring

The Sun Link Corporation
In Memory of Pam Becker

Mrs. Gertrude M. Weaver
In Memory of Dr. Edwin F. Weaver, III

Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Wells
In Memory of Our Parents

Barbara J. Whitcraft
In Memory of William S. Bowman

A. Mark Winter
In Memory of Margaret Winter

Mrs. Nancy Zimmerman
In Memory of Richard A. Zimmerman

2018 Basket Contributors – In Honor

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bishop
In Honor of Brad, Brian and Raquel Bishop

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brace
In Honor of Milt and Linda Purcell

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Brockman
In Honor of Our Family

Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Buckingham
In Honor of Our Family

Dr. and Mrs. David B. Campbell
In Honor of Our Family

Dr. Thomas S. Davis
In Honor of Kenneth V. Hatt

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Dieffenbach
In Honor of Our Family

Trish Foulkrod, Marion Alexander, Maxine Haines & Ginny Suhring
In Honor of Ashie Santangelo’s 80th Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. S. Walter Foulkrod, III
In Honor of Our Grandchildren

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Gavazzi
In Honor of Our Children

Mr. and Mrs. James D. George
In Honor of Lynn and Matthew George

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gould
In Honor of Our Families

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Moffett
In Honor of Children and Grandchildren

Purdy and Brace Families
In Honor of 50th Wedding Anniversary of Pat and Ray Brace

Mr. and Mrs. Claude P. Swartzbaugh, Jr.
In Honor of Jessica, Julie, Lindsay, Jackie & Ashlie

Mr. and Mrs. Ned E. Wehler
In Honor of Jane Wehler

Mrs. Nancy Zimmerman
In Honor of Our Family

2017 Basket Contributors – In Memory

Mrs. Beverly Sponaugle
In Memory of Robert R. Sponaugle

Mr. and Mrs. Robert May
In Memory of Al and Evy Gibble

Elma, John and Susan Longnaker
In Memory of John Longnaker

Dr. and Mrs. David Campbell
In Memory of Norma Hribar

Dr. and Mrs. David Campbell
In Memory of Maryann Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Reath Edwards
In Memory of Nancy Edwards and Charlie & Ruth Kuhbach

Dr. Elaine Dye
In Memory of Dr. Robert E. Dye

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark
In Memory of Our Parents and Loved Ones

Mr. and Mrs. Guyton Giannotta
In Memory of Ray Balaster, Guyton Sally and Sally Sally

Mr. and Mrs. R. Mongomery Garrabrant
In Memory of Arthur A. Garrabrant, Jr.

Mary J. Mease
In Memory of My Parents

Helen McAuvic
In Memory of Rosemary Mack-McAuvic

Helen McAuvic
In Memory of Louis & Emma Mack

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carr
In Memory of Miles Gibbons, Jr

Kristen Reese Steele
In Memory of Emma A. Reese

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reese
In Memory of Steno Verrazzani

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton
In Memory of Robert D. Hamilton, Esq

Mrs. Shirley Aichele
In Memory of John “Mac” Aichele

Mary Allison
In Memory of Robert G. Allison & MaryAnn Rieker

Aura M. Hill Bunn
In Memory of Dr. Leonard I Hill, Jr

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Cramer
In Memory of Janet Weitzel

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis
In Memory of Mary E. Lewis & Dr. Richard C. Curry

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brace
In Memory of Nancy Schaney

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brace
In Memory of Michael J DiPerna

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brace
In Memory of Spohia Petrone

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce McKinney
In Memory of A. Florence Blackburn & Helen E. Hollister

Mrs. Nancy Zimmerman
In Memory of Richard A. Zimmerman

Carol Mastroasati
In Memory of Carolyn & Joseph Mastroasati

Mr. and Mrs. A. Mark Winter
In Memory of Margaret J. Winter

Elaine Barner, Lauren and Peter Daems
In Memory of Warren M. Barner

Carol J Sponaugle
In Memory of Grace Shuey Sponaugle

Carol J Sponaugle
In Memory of June Eby Herr

Dr. and Mrs. Abram M Hostetter
In Memory of Andrew John Hostetter

Andy, Rauna, Lydia and Brady Bowman
In Memory of Pop Pop and Uncle Jeff

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Weaver
In Memory of Kaeli Brandt

Mr. Fred Weaver
In Memory of Hubert, Joann & Barbara Weaver

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Santangelo
In Memory of Our Parents

Judith Hess
In Memory of Paul W. Hess

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rowe
In Memory of Pop Pop by Lydia and Brady

Trudy Weaver
In Memory of Dr. Edwin F. Weaver, III

Mrs. Carole Bowman
In Memory of William S. Bowman and Jeffrey S. Bowman

Mr. H. Sheldon Parker
In Memory of Sallie L. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knupp
In Memory of Robert W. Pettigrew

Dr. Peter Graybash, Jr
In Memory of Dorothy A. Graybash

Mr. and Mrs. Ajay Ketty
In Memory of V. Lu Ketty

Tim and Cheryl Baum Dronsfield, Ken and Cynthia Baum Pearl, Steve and Judy Baum Bowman & Mike and Linda Baum
In Memory of Our Parents, Howard and Jo Baum

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Wheler
In Memory of Marie Diacont

Mr. and Mrs. Francis McCarthy
In Memory of Roy and Anna Hovis; Edward Hovis

Deb Enright & Alice Hamiliton
In Memory of Susan and William Altland

2017 Basket Contributors – In Honor

Dutch Mill Bulbs, Inc
In Honor of All Who Protect and Serve

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Swartzbaugh
In Honor of Jessica, Julie, Lindsay, Jackie and Ashlie

Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander
In Honor of Carole Bowman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gavazzi
In Honor of Our Children

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wells
In Honor of Our Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carr
In Honor of Ruth Heath

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bishop
In Honor of Liam Bishop High School Graduation

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dieffenbach
In Honor of Our Children and Grandchildren

Dr. Thomas Davis
In Honor of Kenneth V. Hatt

Dr. and Mrs. David Campbell
In Honor of Our Family

Mrs. Richard Zimmerman
In Honor of Retired Employees of The Hershey Company

Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Gould
In Honor of Our Families

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Janeczek
In Honor of George and Mary Jane Leader

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Holmes
In Honor of Our Family

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowman
In Honor of Lydia Jane Bowman

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Wolff
In Honor of Helen Gary Rarig

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Moffett
In Honor of Our Children and Grandchildren

Mr. and Mrs. David Hulays
In Honor of Our Family

Linda Billmyer
In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zimmerman

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brockman
In Honor of Our Family