Dallas ISD Field Trips will be made possible in part by the support of Wrigley. Thank you Wrigley for participating in the Elrod's Cost Plus Dallas ISD Field Trip Fundraiser!
William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr. was born in Philadelphia in 1862, at the height of the Civil War. His father, William, Sr., was a soap manufacturer, and as a little boy, young William carried a basket through the streets of Philadelphia, selling Wrigley's Scouring Soap.
When he became a teenager, William took a full-time job as a soap salesman for his father. He had a talent for salesmanship, and he drove a horse and wagon from town to town, trying to convince stores to stock Wrigley's soap.
William Wrigley Jr. struck out on his own in the spring of 1891 when he was 29 years old. He left Philadelphia for Chicago with just $32 in his pocket and a dream of running his own business. He also had boundless energy and a gift for seeing things from his customers' point of view.
Now William Wrigley's legacy continues as his company supports our local schools.
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