Get Your Chocolate Fix With See’s Candies

Get ready to shop for Valentine's Day —  or stop by just to satisfy your sweet tooth. Once again, Columbus Community Hospital's volunteer and guest services department is hosting a candy sale featuring the popular chocolate brand See's Candies. 

See's Candies has been making quality chocolate and candy for more than 95 years. From the beginning, Mary See took pride in her recipes and insisted on using only the finest, freshest ingredients. Today, the company makes each sweet treat with the same motto in mind — quality without compromise. 

"See's Candies began as a mom-and-pop business in California," said Angie Ramaekers, director of volunteer and guest services at the hospital. "It also has a great connection to Nebraska because Berkshire Hathaway owns it." 

The company manufactures more than 26 million pounds of candy every year. Ramaekers said the sale is an opportunity for locals to access a product that isn't usually available in Columbus. 

"Historically, the former Auxiliary held Valentine's Day bake sales," Ramaekers said. "The See's Candies fundraiser event is a close connection to those sales, and we have shoppers who say they look forward to this sale every year." 

The sale will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, outside the Prairie Wind Café on the hospital's first floor. It will feature an array of delicious chocolate assortment boxes, chocolate hearts and other sweet treats. Shoppers do not need to work at the hospital or have an existing appointment to stop by. 

"This event only comes once per year," Ramaekers said. "Our supply is limited, so we encourage everyone to arrive early for the best selection." 

Proceeds from this event will help fund medical equipment and program advancement purchases at the hospital. 

For more information on the sale, contact Ramaekers at adramaeker@columbushosp.org or 402-562-3365, or visit columbushosp.org.