Mars Celebrates the Annual Meeting of the Heritage Chocolate Society and Awards over $70,000 in Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grants
NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Heritage Chocolate Society celebrated its annual meeting on February 27-28 in Washington, D.C. and awarded six Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grants at its annual gala at George Washington's Mount Vernon.
- NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Heritage Chocolate Society celebrated its annual meeting on February 27-28 in Washington, D.C. and awarded six Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grants at its annual gala at George Washington's Mount Vernon.
- Hosted by Mars Wrigley and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate and established in 2003 by American history advocate Forrest E. Mars, Jr., the Heritage Chocolate Society was created to further the study of chocolate's diverse history and its impact on society and culture.
- Additionally, previous recipients of the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant are asked to present the results of their grant funded programs.
- The highlight of the meeting each year is its Annual Gala and Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant Awards presentation.