Cincinnati, Ohio, January 25. 2010 -- The Charles H. Dater Foundation awarded four grants totaling $35,000 in January, including $10,000 to continue its support of Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship.   

Grants made in January: 

Cincinnati Arts Association, $10,000.  The Overture Academy’s after-school arts enrichment program and an ongoing ticket and transportation subsidy program. 

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship, $10,000.  Riderships (scholarships for those unable to afford the program) that allow young persons with a wide variety of disabilities to the benefit of an accredited therapeutic riding experience. 

Friends of the School for Creative and Performing Arts, $10,000.  Student ensembles program that presents more than 500 performances annually and requires the participation of every student.

Northside Community School, $5,000.  One-on-one Adult Basic Education and Graduate Equivalent Degree preparation for young adults.

The Dater Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to carry out programs that benefit children and focus in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.  Information about the grantmaking process and guidelines and a grant application form are available at www.DaterFoundation.org.               

The private foundation was established by fourth-generation Cincinnatian, businessman and philanthropist Charles Dater (1912-1993) to ensure that his resources would continue to fund worthwhile community programs after his death.   The Foundation has made more than 1,900 grants totaling over $30 million since its founding in 1985. 

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For additional information regarding this news release, contact Roger Ruhl (513/598-1141).The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. is located at 602 Main Street, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH 45202.