ALTADENA, CALIF., September 17, 2025 — Five Acres golfers and guests celebrated Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month at its 37th Annual Golf Classic & Dinner: Five Acres Tee-iesta!, an annual celebration of community and compassion for a charitable cause, on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the San Gabriel Country Club. Presented by the title sponsor IMA Financial Group, Inc – Brad Reaume, the event brought together golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and friends for a day of fun on the fairway in support of nearly 7,000 children and families throughout Southern California.
Co-chaired by dedicated Five Acres supporters Nick Mosaquites and Rachel Duarte Mosaquites, they were inspired by the rich traditions of Spanish fiestas.
“Tonight is particularly important as we mark the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, in honor of recognizing the contributions and influence on our nation’s history and culture and with 62% of our clients as Latinos,” said Nick Mosaquites, who also took time to acknowledge the individuals and companies that supported the charitable event. “As you know, it takes so many hands to make this night possible—the golf committee, volunteers, the Five Acres team and our San Gabriel friends —all working together this past year to help us raise critical funds for children in need.”
The event began with golfers teeing off at noon before enjoying tacos on the course, courtesy of Tacomasa, an authentic, Tijuana-style taqueria with locations across Los Angeles and Orange County and the beer donated by Budweiser. Guests joined them at the 19th hole and were entertained by Suemy G, a Grammy™-nominated pop music violinist and vocalist who captivates audiences with her vibrant performances and genre-blending style, and Mariachi Ausente, a mariachi group that performs at Rams games.
Guests feasted on a Latin-themed dinner on the fairway before raising their bid paddles for a entertaining live auction that drew laughter while vying for exciting vacations, sports and concert experiences, and a Meet the Makers with Skorpios Tequila master blender and Pez Coastal Kitchen executive chef and proprietor.
Five Acres Chief of Staff Elizabeth Gonzales and staff Alvin Marshall and James Merritt addressed the guests and shared their testimonials about the Eaton Fire experience, including receiving a six year old who social workers brought to the agency that night. After hearing touching stories, guests raised their paddles to support the agency’s mission to promote safety, well-being, and permanency for children and families.
The evening concluded with the golf awards going to Brian Arnold, Dan Jeffries, Dan Sullivan, and Goran Hagegard for first place, David Ajalat, Laurent Grill, Austin Heberger, and Roy Stigall for second place, and Jason Nava, Leo Lei, Ellis Choi, and Charles Hung for third place. Closest to the Pin award went to Nick Chavez and Longest Drive awards went to Josh McIntire and Alex Viglione.
Besides IMA Financial Group, Inc – Brad Reaume, other sponsors include: Ace sponsor – Nick Mosaquites and Leo Bolanos on behalf of BMO Wealth Management; Double Eagle sponsors –David Ajalat, e360, IMA Financial Group, Inc., La Canada Preparatory and The Learning Castle in partnership with the Strait Up Foundation, and Muir-Chase Plumbing; Eagle sponsors – Adventist Health White Memorial, American Business Bank, Stephen and Chantal Bennett, Centro Benefits Research, Excelsior Partners, LLC, Fish King Seafood, Grace Helen Sparman Charitable Foundation, Alma D. Banuelos, Board of Directors, William R. & Virginia Hayden Foundation, Hyperice, Lagerlof, LLP, LifeSource Water Systems Inc., Lionsgate Television, Richard McWhorter, Lance and Amy Polverini, Rey-Crest Roofing, Chris and Steve Selak, Serrano Development Group, Inc., and Craig and Cheryl Stewart; Birdie sponsors – Dennis Duran and Lori Sandoval, GulfEagle Supply, Moveworks, Chad Richardson, Turner Techtronics, Inc., U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, and Winston & Strawn LLP; Technology sponsor – Arthur J. Gallagher, Inc.
Underwriters include Dining – Majestic Realty Foundation, Bill Hayden; Fiesta on the Fairway – Andrew Crowell and Family; Golfer’s Lunch – Tanabe, Tanimoto, Farmer & Holcher Group; Golf Cart – BMO Wealth Management; Entertainment – Erica and Alan Adler; Decor – Signature/Town and Country; On-course Tacos – Tacomasa;19th Hole – David and Laura Quigg, Wildfire Recovery Attorneys; Cannon Shot – Whit Gilfillan; Signature Cocktail – Andrew Crowell and Family; On-Course Beverages and Snacks – Daniel and Sarah Rothenberg; Flowers – Paradise Florist; Musical Performance – Rodri J. Rodriguez; Photography – Allison Maginn Photography; Beer- Budweiser; Rentals – Signature/Town and Country, Linens – BBJ LA Tavola, Volunteer Meals – Marcus and Eisanne Tanimoto, Dessert – Nothing Bundt Cakes; and Lockbox – Rachel Duarte Design Studio, Lux Events and Design, Shannon Whalin.
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About Five Acres
Since 1888, Five Acres has protected the most vulnerable members of our community: children. Serving nearly 7,000 children and family members annually across six counties, Five Acres now strives for permanency—a permanent, loving home—for all children in their care. The three pillars of safety, well-being and permanencyprovide the framework for its programs and guide the steps as the agency develops even more effective means of caring for children and families in crisis.
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