{"id":8858,"date":"2016-03-28T14:35:50","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T18:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jasontaylorfoundation.com\/2024\/?p=8858"},"modified":"2016-03-28T14:36:29","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T18:36:29","slug":"hoffmans-chocolates-to-celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-the-jason-taylor-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasontaylorfoundation.com\/2024\/news\/hoffmans-chocolates-to-celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-the-jason-taylor-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"HOFFMAN\u2019S CHOCOLATES TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH WITH THE JASON TAYLOR FOUNDATION"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates to Donate 10% of All Gourmet Caramel Apple Sales to
\n<\/em>Jason Taylor Foundation during month of April<\/em><\/h4>\n

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 28, 2016)<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates<\/a><\/span>, a subsidiary of BBX Capital<\/a><\/span> (NYSE: BBX),<\/strong>\u00a0is pleased to announce that it will be celebrating\u00a0National Poetry Month<\/strong>\u00a0in April by teaming up with the\u00a0Jason Taylor Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0to support the young poets of the\u00a0Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Through the partnership, Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates will donate 10% of all of its Gourmet Caramel Apple sales during the month of April to the\u00a0Jason Taylor Foundation<\/strong>. The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network is an after-school spoken word poetry program serving\u00a0students in South Florida Public Schools<\/strong>\u00a0through the Jason Taylor Foundation.<\/p>\n

\"Hoffmans.Celebration.blue.apple\"<\/a>Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates recently introduced its decadent new line of Gourmet Caramel Apples to its vast selection of chocolates and confections. The Gourmet\u00a0Caramel Apples are available in the chocolatier\u2019s eight retail locations xin Palm Beach and Broward Counties. In addition, a Hoffman\u2019s\u00a0Signature Blue\u00a0Caramel Apple\u00a0<\/strong>will be on display in each store to symbolize the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network and to help raise awareness of National Poetry Month.<\/p>\n

The Jason Taylor Foundation\u2019s mission is to support and create programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida\u2019s children in need by focusing on improved health care, education and quality of life. In addition to setting up the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, the Jason Taylor Foundation has also created the \u201cLouder than A Bomb Florida\u201d festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Dubbed the\u00a0\u201cSuper Bowl of Poetry,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Louder than a Bomb Florida features a friendly spoken-word competition between school-based poetry teams representing local high schools from Broward County, Miami-Dade and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to partner with the Jason Taylor Foundation and celebrate National Poetry Month,\u201d said\u00a0Jarett Levan<\/strong>, CEO of BBX Capital and Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates. \u201cWe are pleased to be part of this program and believe in the importance poetry has in the growth and development of children.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased to be able to partner with Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates and appreciate their continued support of our work,\u201d said\u00a0Jason Taylor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cHoffman\u2019s Chocolates Signature Blue Apple is a fun and delicious way to symbolize the bluapple Poetry Network and to get the community excited about National Poetry Month and Louder Than A Bomb Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n

National Poetry Month was established by the\u00a0Academy of American Poets\u00a0<\/strong>in 1996. According to\u00a0poets.org<\/a>, it is the\u00a0largest literary celebration<\/strong>\u00a0in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students,\u00a0K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, bloggers and poets marking poetry\u2019s important place in our culture and our lives every April.<\/p>\n

In addition, the\u00a0BBX Capital Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>is making a monetary donation to the Jason Taylor Foundation in support of the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network.<\/p>\n

For more information or to find a Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates location near you, please visit\u00a0www.Hoffmans.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow on social media at\u00a0www.facebook.com\/hoffmanschoc<\/a>,\u00a0www.instagram.com\/hoffmanschocolate<\/a>, or\u00a0www.twitter.com\/hoffmanschoc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Headquartered in Greenacres, Florida, Hoffman’s Chocolates, a subsidiary of BBX Sweet Holdings, is a manufacturer of gourmet chocolates, with several retail locations throughout South Florida.\u00a0The tradition of legendary chocolates began 40 years ago in a small chocolate shop in Lake Worth with a commitment to use the finest and freshest ingredients from around the world. The Hoffman’s Chocolates Factory in Greenacres is a popular tourist destination where guests from all over the world are greeted by the aroma of slow-simmering chocolate and caramel and watch the art of candy making first hand at its observation windows.\u00a0The company is notable for its elaborate December holiday displays, including the Hoffman’s Winter Wonderland, and products such as gift baskets and chocolate covered pretzels.\u00a0Other extraordinary creations include the “Snoodle” and \u201cPecan Caramel Jitterbugs.”<\/p>\n

Hoffman’s Chocolates product lines includes over 70 varieties of confections (all hand made using time honored traditions of candy making). Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates are available via its retail store locations, thru online distribution channels and by direct shipping throughout the U.S. It has been a favorite local brand for residents throughout Florida.\u00a0For more information, please visit\u00a0www.Hoffmans.com<\/a>.\u00a0 BBX Sweet Holdings is a 100% owned subsidiary of BBX Capital (NYSE:BBX)<\/p>\n

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About Jason Taylor Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In July 2004, Miami Dolphins legendary Defensive End, Jason Taylor, established the Jason Taylor Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization. The Foundation\u2019s mission is to support and create programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida\u2019s children in need by focusing on improved health care, education and quality of life. Since opening its doors, the Jason Taylor Foundation has impacted tens of thousands of children through innovative programming including The Jason Taylor Reading Room, Cool Gear for the School Year, the Jason Taylor Children\u2019s Learning Center, Jason Taylor Scholars and the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, among others. To learn more about the Jason Taylor foundation, visit\u00a0www.jasontaylorfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"About The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network\u00a0is a multifaceted, after-school spoken word poetry program available free to students actively attending Broward, Miami-Dade,\u00a0 Palm Beach and St. Lucie County schools. It was created as a collaboration between the Jason Taylor Foundation and the School Board of Broward County\u2019s Diversity, Cultural Outreach and Prevention Department, but will continue to expand into the tri-county area of South Florida and beyond. To learn more about The Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, visit\u00a0www.bluapplepoetry.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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