In honor of Five Acres’ 135 years of strengthening families in crisis and forging new ones through foster care and adoption and our 35th Golf Classic, we’re celebrating with a “Homecoming Tailgate!” On Monday, September 18, 2023, Five Acres will be hosting its Homecoming Tailgate: 35th Golf Classic Dinner at San Gabriel Country Club. With more […]
Celebrate our 135th birthday! We’re celebrating our 135th birthday and have published a commemorative coffee table book and bundling it with birthday candles for $135. We’re sharing this birthday packet, while supplies last, during our birthday month — March! Purchases made are a donation to Five Acres. Please consider supporting our birthday to help us […]
As the calendar year begins to wind down, many of us start to think about charitable donations and year-end gifting. Additionally, the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has further highlighted attention on timely charitable giving. However, all-too-often the busyness of life gets in the way of thoughtful gift planning and donations are rushed at […]
ALTADENA, Calif., March 14, 2022—Five Acres, an Altadena-based children’s foster care agency, is hosting child welfare advocates and its supporters at Starry Starry Night: Five Acres’ Annual Gala on Saturday, May 14. Held at the private estate of Joe Fehrenbacher in Pasadena, the event will raise funds to support the more than 7,000 children and […]
A Tax-Saving Way to Help Five Acres If you are over the age of 70 ½ and have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), then a gift from your account may provide the most significant tax savings of any charitable contribution. A Special Opportunity for Those 70½ Years Old and Older to Help Five Acres You […]
 Please help the children of Five Acres shine bright this holiday season!This has been quite a year. 2021 brought challenges of a new federal reform to programs serving foster youth while continuing to manage the obstacles of a pandemic. We pivoted quickly and Five Acres was the first in the state to convert our [...]
      As we continue to live with the stresses of COVID-19, therapeutic play for the children in our care is more important than ever. Therapeutic play activities help children recover from trauma, relieve stress and anxiety, promote physical and emotional well-being, and foster healthy development. Please join us this Giving [...]
Dinner Tickets $150.00 each Monday, September 20, 2021 Annandale Golf Club Pasadena, California View our Facebook photo album! EVENTS OF THE DAY 10:00 AM Golf Registration (hole assignment provided at registration) 10:30 AM Lunch Buffet Opens 12:00 PM Shotgun (Best Ball Format - 2 Best Net/2 Best Gross) 5:00 PM Reception & Silent Auction 6:30 [...]
Thank you to all of the generous 2020 holiday gift-in-kind donors. Please scroll and search for your name/company/organization. If you donated and your name is not listed OR if you donated anonymously but have not received a donation letter, contact information is needed.  Please fill out and submit a Gift-in-Kind form by clicking here if you […]
The holidays are around the corner and mental health is a big priority during this time. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mental health issue that can show up in late fall and early winter. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, symptoms of SAD include having low energy, trouble sleeping, changes in appetite […]