Released on = April 12, 2007, 10:15 am

Press Release Author = HeartShare Human Services of New York

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = HeartShare Human Services of New York is proud to announce
it has been granted $11,175 from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation.

Press Release Body = (Brooklyn, NY)-HeartShare Human Services of New York is proud
to announce it has been granted $11,175 from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation to
support its school-holiday program for adolescents with autism.

HeartShare's School Holiday Program offers enjoyable recreational outings to 15
teens, with door-to-door transportation and skilled, caring supervision on days when
school is not in session. To expose participants to a wide variety of settings and
social opportunities, trips include: horseback riding, the circus, bowling, roller
skating, interactive museums, shopping, arcades, the aquarium, zoos, and sports
events.

The school holiday program is a component of a continuum of services offered by
HeartShare to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and
their families. HeartShare provides residential services, adult day services, early
childhood and school-age services, health services, service coordination, and
various recreation programs, serving this diverse population throughout the
lifespan. More information about HeartShare\'s services can be found at
www.heartshare.org.

The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation\'s mission includes providing grants to programs
that enrich the lives of adolescents and adults with autism and to provide community
outreach and education regarding life-span issues associated with Autistic Spectrum
Disorder (ASD). For more information about the grant giving and program development
endeavors of The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation visit www.djfiddlefoundation.org.

Celebrating its 93rd year, HeartShare is a nonprofit organization that assists more
than 17,000 New Yorkers. Its wide spectrum of services helps individuals with
developmental disabilities, supports people affected by HIV/AIDS, provides
counseling, after-school programs and assistance with foster care and adoption to
children and families, and administers energy assistance programs.

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Web Site = http://www.heartshare.org

Contact Details = HeartShare Human Services of New York
191 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact: Tricia Fleming
(718) 422-3266