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Article: Jelly Belly Sweetens Chicago for Misericordia Candy Days; Company to Donate 10 Million Jelly Belly Jelly Beans for Event.
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- Business Wire
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- April 26, 2005
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CHICAGO -- Misericordia, which supports more than 550 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities, today announced that Jelly Belly Candy Company will donate 1.2 million packets Jelly Belly jelly beans for Misericordia Candy Days.
Misericordia Candy Days will be held on Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, of this year. In 2004, approximately 10,000 volunteers collected over $800,000 for Misericordia Candy Days, making it one of the largest fundraising events of its kind in the Chicago area.
"We are truly overwhelmed by the kindness of our new friends at Jelly Belly Candy Company for supporting the children and adults who ...