Cave Bear Trail Toffee chateau boost
From our weekly issue dated April 23, 2008
Cary’s of Oregon has announced its participation in the “Year of the Cave Bear” project to benefit the Oregon Caves Chateau with the introduction of Cave Bear Trail Toffee.
Trail Toffee was first developed by Cary’s, based in Grants Pass, during 2003 as an offering for the warm weather months when chocolate-coated toffee is difficult to ship. Trail Toffee is a combination of toffee bits, toasted almonds, dried cranberries and raisins.
The product has been marketed as Trail Toffee in most parts of the country, and now will be marketed as Cave Bear Trail Toffee in parts of the Pacific Northwest. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit restoration and maintenance projects at Oregon Caves Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument, 19 miles east of Cave Junction.
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Next year will mark the 75th anniversary of the Chateau and the 100th anniversary of Oregon Caves National Monument.
Trail Toffee became an instant hit at Whole Foods Markets (Southern California region) when the company used it as their specialty promotion. The firm anticipated selling 200 cases and ended up selling more than 700 cases. The Trail Toffee was also a finalist in the Outstanding Snack Food category at the prestigious New York Fancy Food Show.
Said Wendy Just, marketing director at Cary’s, “We are proud to participate in a community project like this. We hope that we can make a difference and not only help save a national treasure like the Chateau, but save an important part of our local heritage as well.”
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The Chateau carries the Cary’s of Oregon line of toffees in its gift gallery at Oregon Caves National Monument as well as its gift shop in the Visitor Information Center in Downtown Cave Junction. Additionally, the Chateau plans to introduce a Cave Bear Ice Cream Sundae at its historic 1940s-style soda fountain and coffee shop that features Cave Bear Trail Toffee as one of its toppings.
“We are grateful to Cary’s of Oregon and other local businesses for their support of the Chateau -- the community support has been overwhelming,” said Bob Schumacher, executive director of Illinois Valley Community Development Organization (the local nonprofit concessionaire at the monument).
Cave Bear Trail Toffee will be included in most of Cary’s gift baskets. It is available at Cabin Chemistry in Cave Junction, adjacent to Heritage Moments Scrapbooking and Michelle’s Family Restaurant & Lounge.
In Grants Pass it’s available at Hellgate Excursions Gift Shop, Grants Pass Pharmacy, Oregon Outpost, and Cary’s Factory Store.
