Charitable organizations receive foundation grants

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Newark, has announced its final round of grants for 2007, totaling $1,951,000. The foundation supports charitable organizations that promote health, the arts and cultural programs throughout New Jersey.

Local grant recipients were:

• American Conference on Diversity, New Brunswick, $20,000 to support The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Healthcare Cultural Competency Train the Trainer Program

• American Heart Association Inc., Robbinsville, $25,000 to support its Health Disparities in Heart Health/Closing the Gap Through Community Education program

• American Repertory Ballet, New Brunswick, $10,000 to support its Dance Power program as well as education and outreach programming for New Jersey public school students

• New Jersey Foundation of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, Edison, $50,000 to support its donated dental services program

• Ocean Community Economic Action Now Inc., Toms River, $55,000 to support its Project Healthy Smiles Dental Initiative that provides dental screenings and treatment for 420 uninsured children ages 2-5 in Ocean County

• The ARC of New Jersey Inc., North Brunswick, $27,000 to support its Health- Help for New Jersey Families Project.

TheHorizon Foundation for New Jersey promotes health and an improved quality of life across our state by supporting charitable community organizations. For more information about the foundation, visit www.horizonblue.com/foundation.