Add some flavor and spice to your day! El Cholo Café Pasadena is Giving back to Five Acres on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 -11am opening until 10pm! Dine for lunch or dinner, or grab some friends for margaritas and enjoy happy hour. Be sure to show this flier while dining or when picking up a to-go order and Five Acres will receive 15% of proceeds from the day. Click here to download the flier PDF. Call (626) 795-5800 to book your reservations today!
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Altadena, Calif –Five Acres, a child and family service organization, and Gamble Jones Investment Counsel, a leader in wealth management, have announced a strategic partnership in conjunction with Five Acres’ new Corporate Partnership Program. The partnership provides Five Acres and Gamble Jones the opportunity to heighten the visibility of both agencies and advocate for the more than 20,000 children currently living in foster care in L.A. County. The new partnership highlights both agencies’ commitment to the safety and well-being of the children and families in our community.
Gamble Jones Investment Counsel will partner with Five Acres for the annual advocacy campaign promoting National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, rooted in community awareness, safety, and keeping families together. The corporate partnership will include co-branding of the two agencies, in-service days, and a cross promotion of both of their services.
“We know the importance of investing in our community and we are proud to partner with Five Acres – an amazing organization that has served children and families for over 129 years!” said Alison Gamble, President of Gamble Jones Investment Counsel.
Gamble Jones was founded in 1956 to serve the investment needs of individuals, families and non-profit organizations. Managing over $1 billion in client assets, Gamble Jones Investment Counsel serves clients through a seasoned team of relationship managers, investment analysts and a Client Service Team. Gamble Jones founder, James N. Gamble, was the great grandson of David Gamble, founder of Proctor and Gamble. Jim’s vision in 1956 was to create a firm that could do more than exclusively offer portfolio management advice. He wanted the firm to be a family office that could serve as a resource for clients in the numerous areas of their finances as well.
Jennifer Berger, Five Acres CAO (left) and Alison Gamble, President Gamble Jones Investment Counsel
“Partnering with Gamble Jones, a longstanding community establishment with a shared mission of serving the needs of children and families in our backyard, is a privilege for Five Acres and an opportunity with their support to expand more awareness of the critical need of keeping families safe and intact. Thank you Gamble Jones for your care and heart!” said Jennifer Berger, Five Acres Chief Advancement Officer.
Five Acres is a child and family service agency ensuring every child has a safe, healthy and permanent family solution through advocacy, prevention and evidence-based services. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers programs spanning a full continuum of care including community – based counseling and support services, intensive residential care, a therapeutic school for special needs students, and foster care and adoption services. In 2015, Five Acres served over 8,700 children and their families across five counties. Visit 5acres.org for more information. Five Acres’ Mission Statement
Five Acres held our 129th Annual Meeting and board celebration at the Rococo Room in Pasadena on March 8, 2017. Five Acres friends and family celebrated 129 years of service. New board members were installed and many of our special friends which included donors, former staff and volunteers were thanked and recognized during the evening’s festivities. We invite you to visit the photo gallery for the event by clicking here. Photos by m. kobe photography.
Altadena, Calif—(Wednesday, March 8, 2017)
Five Acres announced the addition of three new board members to the agency’s Board of Directors. Celeste Liversidge, Scott Street, and Erica Tejeda will all be joining the Board as new members after years of involvement with various Five Acres committees. The three new members were inducted at the agency’s 129th Annual Meeting, held at the Rococo Room in Pasadena on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
“We are pleased to welcome Celeste, Scott, and Erica to the Five Acres board and family,” said Chanel Boutakidis, Five Acres CEO. “Each of these individuals brings a high caliber of experience, passion, and advocacy to our agency, as well as a shared commitment to our mission. They will bring great strength to the leadership of Five Acres as we continue to face changes in the child welfare industry and help 20,000 children find permanent family solutions by 2020.”
Celeste Liversidge is an adoption attorney at Adoption Law Group, an adoption law firm based in Pasadena. Celeste has been practicing exclusively in the field of adoption law since 2001. She is a fellow of both the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers. She is a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children, Christian Adoption Legal Services, National Council For Adoption and the North American Council on Adoptable Children. Celeste earned her law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Westmont College. She has served on numerous boards and as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine School of Law. Celeste currently serves on the Five Acres Advancement Committee, and has served on the Five Acres Gala Committee for the past two years.
Scott Street is an attorney at Safarian Choi & Bolstad in Los Angeles, where he represents real estate companies, developers, Fortune 500 companies, local businesses, public interest organizations, and individuals. He also continues to advise political candidates and government officials, stemming from his prior work as a political researcher and strategist for political campaigns and companies throughout the country. Prior to joining Safarian Choi & Bolstad, Scott worked at firms such as Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Miller Barondess, LLP. Scott received his law degree from Loyola Law School, where he was a Dean Scholar. Scott is an avid golfer, and lives in Pasadena with his wife Emily and their son. Scott serves on the Advisory Board for the Western Center for Law & Poverty. He also currently serves on the Five Acres Advancement Committee, and will be Co-Chairing the Five Acres Golf Committee for the second year in a row.
Erica Tejeda is a 14-year Wells Fargo veteran, and serves as the Vice President and Pasadena District Manager, where she manages over 200 team members at 12 banking stores in Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Montrose and San Gabriel. Prior to this role, Erica served as Vice President and Wells Fargo at Work Director for Southern California with a territory spanning from the Calexico board to Palm Springs. She also served on the Board of Directors for the Whole Child and the Pasadena Educational Foundation. Erica resides in Los Angeles with her three children, daughter Mya and sons Brayden and Cruz. She holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University, Fullerton. Erica has served on the Five Acres Golf Committee for the past two years.
About Five Acres
Five Acres is a child and family service agency that ensures every child has a safe, healthy and permanent family solution through advocacy, prevention and evidence-based services. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers programs spanning a full continuum of care including community-based counseling and support services, intensive residential care, a therapeutic school for students with special needs, and foster care and adoption services. In 2015, Five Acres served over 8,700 children and their families across five counties in Southern California. To learn more, visit us at www.5acres.org.
Be transported back in time to the peak of ’50s glamour at A Night in Havana: Five Acres’ 32nd Annual Golf Classic and Dinner! Since its origins, the Five Acres Golf Classic has raised more than $4 million in critical funds supporting foster care, adoption and mental health services for kids and families in crisis in Los Angeles. So whether you choose to golf or gambol in your guayabera, come kick up your heels for a great cause at A Night in Havana!
A Night in Havana Single Ticket: $150
A Night in Havana Table of 10: $1,500
*New!* Individual Golfer Ticket + A Night in Havana Dinner: $695
Morning and afternoon: Golf tournament
5:00 pm
The Havana Bar opens
6:30 pm
Dinner • Live Auction • Awards
8:30 pm
Dancing
Attire: Havana glamour: guayaberas, fedoras and 1950’s vintage encouraged!
Please CLICK HERE to see our sponsorship and underwriting opportunities, then make your selection below.
To donate wine, spirits or an auction item to our event, please CLICK HERE and send the completed form to events@5acres.org.
Our sponsors and underwriters walk the walk when it comes to helping vulnerable kids connect with and stay in permanent families.
Our heartfelt gratitude to all those who lend their support to the cause.
Can’t attend but would love to support? CLICK HERE to donate and support at-risk families and foster youth.
Contact events@5acres.org for more information on this special event.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017– (Altadena, Calif) The fashion world and philanthropy will come together for a great cause, when Five Acres brings fashion designer, Laurel Berman and her Black Halo line- best known for the famous, “Jackie-O” dress, to the Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.
Five Acres will host, “Fashion for Philanthropy” from 11am. – 2pm. The luncheon will feature a fashion show, highlighting 15 styles from Black Halo with handbags and accessories by luxury designer and philanthropist, Nancy Gale of JAMAH. Hair and makeup for the models is graciously donated by Joiful. The event is sponsored by Joiful, Pasadivas and Whittier Trust.
Guests will be treated to a delicous three-course meal and sparkling wine, luxury raffle items and a lively panel discussion during the fashion show, featuring Black Halo Founder and Creative Director Laurel Berman, StilettoGal Founder Hillary Gadsby and Los Angeles magazine style editor and trendsetter, Linda Immediato.
During the luncheon the event will be promoted by more than a dozen top Instagram “influencers” including, lifestyle blogger @StuartBrazell, Rachel McCord of @TheMcCordList, host of The StyleList @kinyaclaiborne, Ashley Dunham of Equities.com, Melissa Curtin of @LaLaScoop, Founder of @PowerBeautyLiving Shalini Vadhera, CEO of @PressPassLA Jennifer Buonantony, TedX Speaker and lifestyle blogger Sepideh Haftgoli of @SimplySepi, Laurie Brucker, personal stylist and blogger for @lauriebstyle and top Pasadena lifestyle bloggers Taryn Rothstein of @pasadenacharm and Annette Vartanian of @vintagesplendor.
Individual tickets are $60.00 and include lunch, sparkling wine and a gift bag. Table sponsorships are $800.00 and include ten tickets, tabletop company signage and complimentary items inside the goodie bags.
20% of all ticket sales will be given back to Five Acres. Black Halo and JAMAH will give back 15% of all sales proceeds from any dresses and accessories purchased by guests the day of the event.
Join a unique and empowering blend of individuals and business owners for an afternoon of networking, lunch and shopping with a portion of all proceeds benefiting the children and families of Five Acres.
WHO: Five Acres, Black Halo, JAMAH, Joiful, StilettoGal and Langham Huntington Pasadena
WHAT: Fashion for Philanthropy at the Langham Huntington Pasadena
WHEN: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11a.m. – 2p.m.
HOW: Individual Tickets are $60.00 and table sponsorships are $800.00.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.5acres.org/langhamlunch/
Representatives of the media are invited to attend and take photographs. Please email Rebecca Haussling for press inquiries. RHaussling@5acres.org or call 626-773 3809.
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About Five Acres
Five Acres is a child welfare agency ensuring every child has a safe, healthy and permanent family solution through advocacy, prevention and evidenced-based services. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers an array of services including community – based mental health and deaf services, wrap around, therapeutic behavioral services, residential care, foster care, adoption and a nonpublic therapeutic school. In 2015 Five Acres served over 8,500 children and their families across five counties. Visit us at www.5acres.org
About Laurel Berman and Black Halo
Laurel Berman has elevated the Black Halo brand to a level in contemporary fashion that can be considered iconic. Berman created a brand that is now synonymous with beauty and modern-day style. Through the wildly popular “Jackie O” Dress, Laurel dramatically transformed the way women dress today with the simplicity of a single piece. With flawless construction, impeccable tailoring and an aesthetic that both references and reinvents classic glamour and sex appeal. Ever growing and evolving, Berman consistently presents unique silhouettes and draping techniques – never ceasing to surprise with innovation through unexpected sources of inspiration. Visit www.BlackHalo.com
About StilettoGal
Hillary Gadsby, is a marketing dynamo whose international career spans the United States, UK, and France. Hillary is known for creating and producing outstanding and diverse events including a wide range of corporate events, public relations, corporate meetings, product launches, tradeshows, fashion shows and non-profit fundraisers. She has been nominated as Woman to Watch for the 2016 Women of Influence Awards & Corporate Advocate of the Year at the 2016 Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Summit. Visit www.stilettogal.com for more information.
About JAMAH
JAMAH, founded in 2000, is an American Luxury Design House featuring the finest lambskin and exotic handbags, men’s bags and accessories, handmade in the USA.JAMAH designer Nancy Gale has the voracious passion and unerring commitment it takes to qualify JAMAH as a true luxury line. Making the bold decision to produce JAMAH entirely in the United States, her handbags redefine the modern classic. JAMAH restores true luxury by returning to the era of master craftsmanship, exclusivity and supreme purchasing experiences. Fashioned from luxurious, lightweight Italian lambskin to customized exotic skins, a JAMAH bag is distinguishable by its fusion of innovative design, elegant form and rich colors. More at www.JAMAH.com
Please contact Rebecca Haussling rhaussling@5acres.org or 626-773-3809 for additional details.
For Immediate Release:
Altadena, Calif – January 9, 2017 – David L. Graft has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Five Acres effective December 19, 2016. CEO Chanel Boutakidis, along with Five Acres Board of Directors has hired Graft to oversee, among other things, all financial and business matters including setting financial policy and direction, audits compliance and recognition for government contracts and private grants and to assist with and drive the Agency’s overall strategy.
Prior to joining Five Acres, Graft spent ten years at OneLegacy, Affiliates & Foundations, the nation’s largest human organ and tissue recovery agency, based in Los Angeles. Before that, David was Chairman & CEO of Creance Capital, Inc for eight years, a private start up where he provided executive leadership and management to help the company grow and increase shareholder value.
“I am delighted to join Chanel, the Board and the leadership team as CFO of Five Acres. I am impressed with the vision, purpose and mission of Five Acres and the deep commitment of the Board and Staff. I look forward to working with the team and making meaningful contributions to Five Acres’ mission of caring for children and families.”
– David Graft
About Five Acres
Five Acres is a child welfare agency ensuring every child has a safe, healthy and permanent family solution through advocacy, prevention and evidenced-based services. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers an array of services including community – based mental health and deaf services, wrap around, therapeutic behavioral services, residential care, foster care, adoption and a nonpublic therapeutic school. In 2015 Five Acres served over 8,500 children and their families across five counties, including Los Angeles.
For press inquiries please contact Rebecca Haussling rhaussling@5acres.org or 626-773-3809.
Shop with us March 8, 2017 at Whole Foods Market Pasadena at 3751 E. Foothill Blvd whe 5% of the net sales will go to benefit Five Acres!
Five Acres has partnered with Bacchus and Nina Lares to bring you an evening of delicious food, wine and Jazz on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. We hope you will come join the fun! A portion of the evening proceeds will be donated to help support Five Acres programs and services so your participation is appreciated! For Reservations call (626) 594-6377. For more information call (626) 773-3809.
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