The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey welcomes its South Jersey grant recipients to Horizon Connect to celebrate ten years of philanthropy

(Moorestown, NJ – August 21, 2014) - Dozens of representatives from South Jersey non-profit organizations funded by The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, community-based and business organizations, and public officials from throughout the region gathered for a recent reception at The Horizon Connect Retail Center in Moorestown. The attendees helped celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Horizon Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Since 2004, the Foundation has awarded over 1,000 grants, in support of health and arts projects, to non-profit organizations throughout New Jersey, totaling nearly $36 million.

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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is celebrating 10 years of serving New Jersey’s communities. The Foundation promotes health, well-being, and quality of life across our state by supporting charitable organizations. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.horizonblue.com/foundation.

About Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s oldest and largest health insurer, is a tax-paying, not-for-profit health services corporation, providing a wide array of medical, dental, and prescription insurance products and services. Horizon BCBSNJ is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, serving 3.7 million members with headquarters in Newark and offices in Wall, Mt. Laurel, and West Trenton. Learn more at www.HorizonBlue.com.