Russell Stover Chocolates turns 100 in 2023, and the company is commemorating its centennial with chocolate giveaways, a $100k Giveaway Sweepstakes, a Sweet Centennial Tour, exclusive Russell Stover merchandise, and themed events in Kansas City and nationwide.
In a longstanding commitment to the idea that little acts of generosity help to make life sweeter, Russell Stover is partnering with Feed the Children, a nonprofit dedicated to providing food and resources to children and families without life’s essentials.
In celebration of 100 years of making sweet treats for America’s families, Russell Stover will host community food distribution events and raise funds throughout the year to benefit Feed the Children.
The Russell Stover 100th anniversary celebration features festivities throughout 2023, including:
- A World Record Attempt at the World’s Largest Box of Chocolates
Anniversary celebrations commence with a world record attempt for the World’s Largest Box of Chocolates on April 17 at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City. In partnership with Dimensional Innovations, a local Kansas City experience, design, and fabrication firm, Russell Stover is creating an oversized replica of their classic copper box of assorted chocolates. The box is estimated to be 30 feet by 15 feet, will weigh over 2,300 pounds, and will hold over 4,500 pounds of chocolate. - $100K Giveaway Sweepstakes
Russell Stover will invite consumers to join the celebration by entering the Russell Stover $100k Giveaway Sweepstakes in August for a chance to win $100,000. For more information on the $100K Giveaway Sweepstakes, please visit RussellStover.com/Anniversary. - The Sweet Centennial Tour
Beginning in September, a custom-wrapped delivery truck will hit the road for the Sweet Centennial Tour, a 100th-anniversary road trip featuring chocolate tastings, chocolate pieces from the World’s Largest Box of Chocolates, and giveaways. The tour will include multiple stops across the country including Denver, where Russell and Clara Stover first started making candy in their bungalow home, and Kansas City, the company’s headquarters since 1932. The tour will end in New York on Dec. 12, Russell Stover’s 100th-anniversary date. - Visit the Centennial Sweet Spot for Selfies and Giveaways
To celebrate in its hometown, Russell Stover welcomes the Kansas City community and visitors to stop by its corporate headquarters at 4900 Oak Street. Kansas City, Mo. 64112, to take a selfie at the Centennial Sweet Spot, featuring a giant box of Russell Stover chocolates and a 20-foot copper bow around the building. To sweeten the experience, guests will be treated to chocolate giveaways starting in May.
Exclusive Russell Stover anniversary merchandise, including a custom throwback t-shirt from Charlie Hustle, collectible 100th-anniversary tins filled with assorted chocolates, and other limited edition commemorative products, will be available for purchase online at RussellStover.com and at Russell Stover retail shops in August.
For more information, please visit RussellStover.com/Anniversary or follow Russell Stover on Facebook and Instagram @RussellStoverUS to stay up to date on giveaways and events throughout 2023.