"Easter Bunnies & Cute Chicks Celebration" at Carousel Candies for Easter to Benefit Community Partnership for Youth (CPY)

"We have a wonderful promotion planned for Easter this year that benefits an "egg-stra" special local non-profit, Community Partnership for Youth!" declares Liz and Rick Elves, co-owners of Carousel Candies. End Quote

Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) March 27, 2014 - Celebrating over fifty years of providing unique homemade sweet treats to visitors from around the world, Carousel Candies, a popular "passion pink" destination located at 31 Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 646-9801 (www.carouselcandies.com) with the taffy puller in the window, will hold a very special "Easter Bunnies & Cute Chicks Celebration" to honor the Easter holiday.

On Saturday, April 12th from Noon to 6:00 p.m., 20% of proceeds from sales will be donated to Community Partnership for Youth (CPY). During the month of April, all customers will enjoy the Easter season and receive 20% off of their purchases in the store or when buying in the online store if they mention the CPY Easter promotion.

According to Liz Elves, "We are so happy to support Community Partnership for Youth which makes such an important difference to thousands of children and families in our community!"

On Saturday, April 12th, the community is invited to do a "meet and greet" and photo op with large and small Easter bunnies and a small flock of adorable cute chicks who will be handing out free delicious foil-wrapped chocolate eggs at Carousel Candies from Noon to 6:00 p.m.

There will be a special contest to guess the number of Easter-colored jelly beans in a glass jar to win a $50 gift certificate to Carousel Candies, which is frequently featured on the A & E History Channel. There will also be a drawing for a special one-night Easter Package at Lover's Point Inn Hotel in Pacific Grove (the Elves' other love) that includes a large box of Easter assorted chocolates in the suite.

An "Eggs-cellent" Selection of Great Easter Treats to Eat and FREE Personalization of Chocolate Eggs and Rabbits, too!

Celebrate the sweet tradition of the Easter season at Carousel Candies! The store will feature fun Easter-themed décor and an incredible line-up of very unique special treats for the holiday.

Returning by popular demand from decades ago, all chocolate Easter eggs and Easter bunnies can be personalized for FREE which will make wonderful thoughtful gifts for family members, friends and colleagues.

Carousel Candies will sell amazingly delicious 3- foot giant chocolate "egg-streamly " large rabbits in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, strawberry chocolate, as well as raspberry (bright blue) and lemon-flavored (yellow). Large 1-foot high milk chocolate, white and dark, chocolate, lemon, raspberry and strawberry rabbits. There are also sugar-free eggs and rabbits that can be personalized!

Specially imported for the Easter holiday are beautiful traditional Panoramic Sugar Easter Eggs. Children love to discover the charming sugar icing Easter scene that is included inside each delicious hand-decorated egg!

Carousel Candies will have scrumptious handmade Marshmallow and Chocolate Easter Bunnies, Marshmallow Chick Peeps and Marshmallow Eggs (available only through Sunday, April 20th) made from a secret family recipe and beautifully wrapped for the holiday to fill your Easter baskets.

There will be gold foil-wrapped chocolate fudge eggs, peanut butter chocolate eggs, pecan roll eggs, and rocky road chocolate eggs with homemade marshmallow.

There will be many beautiful Easter baskets as well as baskets made entirely of delicious dark chocolate. Team it all with an assortment of colorful jelly beans available in over a dozen flavors and don't forget to tuck in some of Carousel Candies world-renowned tasty Salt Water Taffy that comes in 50 colorful flavors.

In honor of the famous "cotton" tail bunny that is associated with Easter and considered a symbol of happiness, Easter-pastel pink or powder blue-colored cotton candy will be available, too.

Carousel Candies produces wonderful chocolates year-round for any holiday or special occasion. They specialize in corporate gifts, from customized chocolate creations, to candy-of-the month packages, to edible candy baskets. They often work with caterers, party planners, and hotel banquet directors to incorporate customized themed chocolate treats into their clients' events. In December, they created giant chocolate cowboys tucked into colorful cowboy hats for the recent Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival. They also offer fundraising "fun to sell for a cause" products including caramel apples, candy apples and salt water taffy.

Founded in 1960, Carousel Candies (www.carouselcandies.com) is located at 31 Old Fisherman's Wharf (next to Old Fisherman's Grotto) in Monterey (831-646-9801). Carousel Candies is open 7 days a week from 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM for late night sweet cravings every day of the year.

About Community Partnership for Youth
Community Partnership for Youth (CPY) was created in 1991 to offer alternatives to drugs, gangs and violence. The prevention program builds resiliency, and works with the "whole" child, their families, schools and community agencies. CPY is "building a community one child at a time" through implementing a set of Standards based on integrity and respect that helps develop values and builds character. Middle school leadership/life skills, high school leadership/life skills/job preparation, after school tutorial/enrichment, a Visual and Performing Art Academy and summer all day sessions, are core programs that provide a supportive, structured, creative environment for each person to be successful.

About Carousel Candies
Everyone who comes to Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf can rarely skip the experience of a fun visit to the internationally-known Carousel Candies. This colorful store features the mesmerizing antique taffy puller machine in its front window and the wide assortment of unique, handmade, delicious high quality candy creations on display.

Locals and visitors alike are amazed at the wide assortment of special candies to choose from made from the highest quality natural ingredients with no additives. Chocolate has many beneficial properties including being an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-depression, and a catalyst against tooth decay.

The eye-catching old-fashioned pink candy-colored historic shop was featured on a recent Modern Marvels segment of the A & E History Channel and the episode is viewable on their website, www.carouselcandies.com, Coxey's Big Break, an Australian TV program, was filmed last June when the program came to the store for a special behind-the-scenes look at taffy-making. Customers now also enjoy watching the store's new "Candy TV" on site which shows behind-the-scene candy-making plus these TV segments. Former news anchor, Romney Dunbar, has created a special program (also found on the website) showing what's in store for all visitors to this not-to-be-missed candy destination!

Carousel Candies is a one-stop shop for a customized thoughtful gift for a holiday (or any day) that will brighten someone's life with something delicious and satisfying? Carousel Candies ships anywhere in the United States from their Official Online Candy Store at www.carouselcandies.com. They also take orders online, or just call the knowledgeable Manager, Cheryl, at 831-646-9801 and she'll make it easy to order and ship directly. Whenever possible, visitors to the Monterey Peninsula and locals should make the journey in person to this candy mecca that is open from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM daily! (Locals are rewarded with 2 hours free parking Monday - Thursday, too!)

For a great gift, or a "sweet treat" for yourself, put together a customized box or basket of smooth, creamy homemade chocolates with or without fresh roasted nuts, including Carousel Candies' Rocky Road sticks made with homemade fresh marshmallow, pecan rolls, turtles, giant lollipops, clusters, haystacks, gourmet fudge, or Belgian chocolate (including "healthier" dark chocolate) . Check out their famous caramel corn drizzled with chocolate, butter toffee nuts, Jellies, Jordan Almonds, cotton candy, gummies and much more. Try their new macadamia English Toffee smothered in rich white chocolate for a unique sweet surprise.

Carousel Candies also offers a wide assortment of tasty sugar-free chocolates and salt water taffy, and don't miss tasting their delicious homemade sugar free turtles. They also offer 15 different kinds of candy without nuts for those who are allergic to nuts.

Take a bite of their fresh and delicious beautifully decorated apples featuring hand-picked, extra fancy apples delivered fresh from the orchard, smothered in their famous, homemade, creamy caramel and then hand-decorated with premium chocolate and gourmet toppings. Another customer favorite is their Milk Chocolate Australian Dipped Apricots. Carousel Candies is the only manufacturer on Monterey's historic Fisherman's Wharf hand-making Salt Water Taffy for over 50 years. Finally, for ice cream lovers, there are 16 flavors of Dreyers Ice Cream served in their own hand-made decorated cones.

If you just can't make a decision, simply ask owners Rick or Elizabeth Elves or their helpful staff for their expert recommendations - you won't go wrong with any of their amazing home-made sweet treats. For more information, call (831) 646-9801 or go to carouselcandies.com.

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