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GODIVA donates chocolate, coffee to healthcare workers

Company has donated more than 600,000 pieces of chocolate to two hospital networks.

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Healthcare workers for Penn State Health hold up chocolate donations from GODIVA. Photo from GODIVA Chocolatier.
April 24, 2020

In the past few weeks, GODIVA has donated chocolate, coffee and other treats to hospitals, doctors, nurses, caregivers and other supporting hospital workers.

GODIVA has also partnered with the Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a diversified healthcare services company, and HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, to donate over 600,000 pieces of chocolate to both hospital networks across the country. 

“On behalf of GODIVA’s chocolatiers around the world, I want to express our profound gratitude to the frontline hospital workers who are caring for our communities during this pandemic,” said GODIVA CEO Annie Young-Scrivner. “We are in awe of their courage and selflessness, and forever thankful to these heroes. Our hope is that our product donations will give them a moment of comfort and relief during some of the most difficult days of their lives.”

Among the products GODIVA has donated are:

  • Dark Chocolate Ganache Heart Masterpieces Chocolate Bars
  • Milk Chocolate Caramel Lion Masterpieces Chocolate Bars
  • Milk Chocolate Caramel Lion Masterpieces
  • Milk Chocolate Bliss Masterpieces
  • Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels
  • Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels
  • Lady Noir Biscuits
  • Assorted Chocolate Biscuit Gift Box
  • Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Oysters Masterpieces Chocolate Bars
  • Signature Blend Coffee Beans

“Thank you to GODIVA for this generous chocolate donation and for bringing a bit of light to our frontline workers during this difficult and unprecedented time,” said Sandi Karrmann, executive v.p., chief human resources officer, Tenet Healthcare. “We are extremely proud of our teams and know they will appreciate this kind gesture by GODIVA and your message of love and support.”

In addition to the work being done nationally, GODIVA has sent packages to hospital workers, doctors and nurses in hospitals and facilities in areas where the brand has a strong presence - China, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

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