Sweet Sentiments

In 2009, Norman Love was named one of the Top 10 Chocolatiers in North America by Dessert Professional magazine. And there’s no doubt about it—his sweet creations taste as great as they look. But the Florida-based candy connoisseur behind Norman Love Confections deserves just as much praise for his support of worthy causes, having donated funds to everything from the American Heart Association to local arts organizations. The company recently announced a one-year partnership with Hope HealthCare Services, whereby five percent of the online sales from http://hope.normanlove.com/ will go to the Southwest Florida nonprofit, which provides in-home hospice care to patients with terminal illnesses. “Chocolates are a favorite way of expressing care and comfort,” says Samira K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope HealthCare Services. “And providing care and comfort to our patients and families is at the core of Hope’s mission.”

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Sweet Talk

I’ve always had a thing for caramel, whether it’s enrobed in chocolate, drizzled over ice cream, or just all by itself. So the gift packs ($10 to $165) offered by Good Karmal are right up my alley. Packaged in earth-friendly containers and wrapped with words of wisdom from sages like Gandhi and Maya Angelou, the candy comes in flavors ranging from classic vanilla to green apple or chipotle. A portion of all sales goes to environmental charities like the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy.