The story of Katydids’ delectable fundraising candies began in 1854 when J.L. Green opened a candy and confectionery manufacturing company in Bloomington, Illinois. Paul F. Beich, grandfather-in-law of Katydids’ namesake, Kathryn Beich, purchased the business during the late 19th century, founding the Paul F. Beich Company in 1905.
Beich’s company went on to produce some of America’s favorite candies, including Laffy Taffy, Golden Clusters, and eventually, Katydids.
During the early 1950s, Kathryn Beich felt this growing candy conglomerate had a duty to give back to the community. She wanted to provide an easy way for schools and other worthy organizations to raise money.
No one could resist Katydids candies, a chocolate-covered, bite-sized treat filled with caramel and pecans. Katydids were packaged in metallic tins, maintaining their freshness and making them an ideal fundraising item. Her husband wholeheartedly agreed, and Kathryn Beich’s Katydids soon became a fundraising staple.
The legacy of Kathryn Beich lives on as her candies continue providing delicious fundraising solutions to thousands of organizations throughout the US.
When we founded SellCandy Fundraising over two decades ago, we wanted to provide organizations and groups with the best, most accessible fundraising solutions. Partnering with Katydids was an obvious choice. Our Katydids fundraising packages help all types of organizations raise the money they need, including:
