Chocolate Passion Event Supports County Library System

Buffalo-based Choco-Logo Confectionery Design partnered with the county library system to host a unique and successful fundraising event.

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) December 25, 2005 -- Choco-Logo Confectionery Design, downtown Buffalo’s only chocolate factory store, hosted Chocolate Passion, a chocolate sampling event on December 20, to benefit the 2006 Summer Reading Program at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

More than 170 guests attended the event, which raised more than $2,000. The event featured a factory tour, chocolate sampling and wine pairing and a brief overview of how chocolate is made.

Choco-Logo owner and chocolatier Dan Johnson developed the idea and approached the library, which is located two blocks east of Choco-Logo’s factory shop in downtown Buffalo. Johnson says, “The library has suffered numerous financial cutbacks due to the Erie County budget crisis. This event is one way Choco-Logo could demonstrate our corporate commitment to downtown Buffalo’s vitality and support the library, too. We look forward to developing more projects in collaboration with the library and inviting other small businesses to do their part in supporting this vital community resource.”

Library Director Michael C. Mahaney says, “We are very grateful to Choco Logo for helping us end 2005 on a high note. The funds raised from "Chocolate Passion" will ensure that next year's summer reading programs will not suffer despite a very lean budget.”

Photos from the event may be viewed at www.buffalolib.org.

Owned and operated by Dan Johnson since 1991, Choco-Logo supplies private label products to Bloomingdale's and other fine retailers in addition to its custom corporate work.

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