CINCINNATI, July 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saul Schottenstein Foundation B, Jonathan L. Harris Memorial Philanthropic Fund, and Susan and Jeffrey P. Harris Family Foundation have made a grant to The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati for the benefit of the Mayerson JCC (the "Mayerson JCC"), in support of the organization's ReelAbilities: Cincinnati Disabilities Film Festival ("Reelabilities"). The contribution shall be used to assist the Mayerson JCC in making the Reelabilities Film Festival: Traveling Program available to the greater Cincinnati community in September of 2011. The venues for Reelabilities shall include the Mayerson JCC, Xavier University, Mount Saint Joseph College and the Cincinnati Art Museum.
The Reelabilities Film Festival promotes awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with differing abilities. The festival is designed to help raise consciousness and educate people to transform their ideas about what it means to have a disability, to promote awareness, in order to foster a more caring, sensitive and inclusive community. Jeffrey P. Harris, Saul Schottenstein's nephew and a trustee of all of the foundations, believes the contribution furthers the foundations' mission to partner with organizations that foster human acceptance, organic oneness of life, and helping people experience their common humanity.
The Saul Schottenstein Foundation B was established in 2009 by the Estate of Saul S. Schottenstein. Visit the Saul Schottenstein Foundation B Web site at www.saulschottensteinfoundationb.org.
The Jonathan L. Harris Memorial Philanthropic Fund was established in 2010. Visit the Jonathan L. Harris Memorial Philanthropic Fund Web site at www.jonathanlharrismemorialfund.org.
The Susan and Jeffrey P. Harris Family Foundation was established in 2010 by Susan and Jeffrey P. Harris. Visit the Susan and Jeffrey P. Harris Family Foundation at www.susanandjeffreypharrisfamilyfoundation.org.