Photo caption: (l. - r.) Senator Robert Gordon, The Hon. Nicholas R. Felice, Bob Jones, Ph.D., President & CEO, Children's Aid and Family Services; and Larry Altman, Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Communications for Horizon BCBSNJ. Horizon BCBSNJ presented a check to Children's Aid and Family Services in the amount of $10,000 to support its Life Arts Program. |
(Paramus, NJ) November 12, 2007 - On Friday, November 9, 2007, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to Paramus-based nonprofit agency Children's Aid and Family Services to support its Life Arts Program that promotes healing for severely abused and abandoned children through music, dance and fine arts.
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey also presented a check in the amount of $12,000 to Children's Aid and Family Services as part of its Touchdowns for Families program that supports the agency's mission to find homes for abused and neglected children in New Jersey.
As part of its Touchdowns for Families program, Horizon BCBSNJ will donate $500.00 to the agency for every touchdown the New York Giants score in the 2007-8 season. If the New York Giants make the NFL post season, Horizon BCBSNJ will increase its donation to $1,000.00 for each touchdown scored. If the Giants make the Super Bowl, Horizon BCBSNJ will increase its donation to $2,500.00 for each touchdown scored.
Children's Aid and Family Services is one of the largest regional, nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 100 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs. For more information, visit www.cafsnj.org.
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