Phillips’ Chocolate Sales to Benefit Rosie’s Place for Poor and Homeless Women

Boston, MA, May 03, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Phillips Candy House, Boston’s oldest chocolatier, is supporting Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women. For every handmade signature chocolate covered cherry sold during the month of May, Phillip’s Candy House will donate a portion of the proceeds to helping women in need.

Established in 1974, Rosie’s Place offers both emergency and long-term assistance to women who have nowhere else to turn. Rosie’s Place is committed to welcoming each guest with respect and unconditional love. Rosie’s Place does not accept government funds but on committed volunteers and private supporters to accomplish its effective and innovative work.

Phillips chocolate covered cherries are a perennial favorite and make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, graduations, Father’s Day, weddings, shower favors, and other spring celebrations. Phillips chocolate covered cherries are made with an original family recipe and method. Choice, extra large maraschino stem cherries are covered with our secret coating, and then hand dipped in milk, dark, or white chocolate. This, creates a liquid center bursting with flavor. Make your Mother's Day gift even more meaningful with a gourmet chocolate gift that supports Rosie’s Place and tastes delicious too.

Chocolate covered cherries and other unique, gourmet chocolate party favors from Phillips Candy House will make your wedding, baby shower, christening, or other spring celebration unforgettable. Designed to commemorate your special moment, each is as delicious as it is beautiful. Exclusively, Phillips distinctive chocolate party favors can be personalized with imprinted ribbon or boxes.

Since 1925, Phillips Candy House has delighted generations with New England’s finest selection of hand dipped milk and dark chocolates, sugar free chocolates, old fashioned fudge, chocolate truffles, and hand roasted premium nuts. The chocolates and other confections at Phillips Candy House are made by hand in small batches, using only the finest and freshest ingredients. There is no use of preservatives which ensures purity and lets the fresh flavors taste their natural best. Phillips Candy House has two locations - 818 Morrissey Blvd. in Boston and in the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. Stemmed chocolates covered cherries are $23.00 for 1 lb. and are available on line at www.phillipschocolates.com or by calling (800) 722-0905. Phillips Candy House Boston store will be open Mother’s Day from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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