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 […]
Each year at Five Acres, we strive to create joyful holiday memories for vulnerable children and foster youth who have already overcome many challenges in their young lives. Fortunately, we have you—generous supporters who make their holiday wishes come true. This year, we invite you to make a difference today and join our holiday toy [...]
Parents worry. It’s what we do. We worry about our kids and their safety; about the times we let our kids down; if we’re giving them too little or too much attention; and how to manage in a world filled with digital distractions and endless commitments on our time. Reassuringly, the latest brain and attachment […]
Friday, June 26, 2020 5 p.m. PST While this year’s 2020 Sunsets in Santorini gala was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic, Five Acres mission of helping children and families in crisis has not been postponed. We asked guests register to join the 2020 Gala Committee and 5A friends for a free, family-friendly party [...]
Caring isn't canceled. A global threat like COVID-19 affects everyone. A pandemic like this touches every person on the planet, and it presents an opportunity to come together as community. #GivingTuesdayNOW is a day of global giving and unity that will be held on May 5 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused [...]