Early Halloween Fun with Benefit Event at Carousel Candies

MONTEREY, Calif. - Oct. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Monterey, CA, October 02, 2014 - Carousel Candies on Fisherman’s Wharf, a popular candy destination for locals and visitors alike and was recently announced as the site of the Guinness World Records photo shoot for Nick Stoeberl who was judged to have the world’s longest tongue, is doing a very special Halloween Benefit event! All dressed up and decorated now for Halloween, Carousel Candies on Fisherman’s Wharf is teaming up with a benefit for the local non-profit organization, Community Partnership for Youth, with special Halloween Face Painting on Sunday, October 5th from Noon to 3:00 p.m. On Sunday, October 5th, 20% of proceeds will be donated to Community Partnership for Youth, a 501(c)3 non-profit. All attendees will receive a Halloween Treat Bag that day from Noon to 3:00 p.m. The Carousel Candies staff and Community Partnership for Youth face painters will be in Halloween costumes and the public is invited to come in a costume, too.

There will also be a special contest to guess the number of Halloween-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 Halloween Package at Lover’s Point Inn Hotel in Pacific Grove (the Elves’ other love that is also decorated for Halloween) that includes a large box of Halloween assorted chocolates in the suite.

According to Shari Hastey, Executive Director of Community Partnership for Youth, “We really love doing benefit collaborations with Carousel Candies on Fisherman’s Wharf . We appreciate their passion for helping the community and their sense of fun and creativity!  Please come by October 5th - bring your children for a Halloween face painting. They may want a pumpkin, ghost or witch hat!”

Carousel Candies on Fisherman’s Wharf, described as "One of the 30 Best Candy Stores in America" by Relish Magazine, is known for its delicious award-winning gourmet confections, and is located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA  93940 (831) 646-9801 (www.carouselcandies.com) with the pink taffy puller in the window. It is celebrating over 50 years of providing unique homemade sweet treats to visitors from around the world.

Surrounded by lots of Halloween witches, ghosts and goblins in the store, Carousel Candies on Fisherman’s Wharf is offering many very special Halloween confections including Halloween salt-water taffy, Halloween peeps, candy corn teeth, chocolate pumpkins, marzipan pumpkins, and a variety of beautifully decorated Halloween candy gift boxes for friends, colleagues and family. Carousel Candies on Fisherman’s Wharf is offering the largest selection of extra fancy “monster” caramel gourmet Halloween apples!

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.

Contact:

Wendy Brickman

Brickman Marketing

395 Del Monte Center #250

Monterey, CA 93940

831-633-4444

http://www.carouselcandies.com