Five Acres is pleased to announce our new Corporate Partnership Program, an opportunity for a corporate partner to think bigger, beyond an event sponsorship!

In exchange for underwriting a cause-awareness campaign, your company can receive co-branding with Five Acres & attract new clients who value the collaboration between your business and a nonprofit.  Aligning your business with Five Acres can help with brand perception, enhance your corporate responsibility and encourage your employees to get involved!

Five Acres has (4) key cause awareness campaigns throughout the year; Adoption Awareness (November,) Child Abuse Prevention(April,) Foster Care Awareness (May,) and Mental Health Awareness (May.) Opportunities to co-brand and collaborate with Five Acres include (but are not limited to,) print, outdoor, radio and TV commercials. With a pledge, match, or contribution our corporate partners gain access to exclusive events, custom content on social media, logo inclusion, volunteer/in-service days, recognition on our donor wall and so much more!

Please contact Rebecca Haussling at 626.773.3809 or email rhaussling@5acres.org to discuss all the various ways in which your corporation or business can partner with Five Acres to maximize your giving efforts.

For Immediate Release:

Altadena, CA – Five Acres announced today, that its CEO Chanel Boutakidis received the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2016 Nonprofit Leader of the Year Award on Tuesday, July 19 at a ceremony for the Asian Business Awards held at the Omni Hotel Los Angeles.

The awards ceremony, along with a special supplement inside the July 25th edition of LA Business Journal shares the stories and outstanding achievements in a business within the Asian community.

Ms. Boutakidis spoke during her acceptance speech, of the foster care system in LA County and how Five Acres is helping to positively impact the services and programs provided for children and families in crisis.  Five Acres’ mission is to promote safety, well-being and permanency for children and families by building on their strengths and empowering them within communities.  As one of the oldest child welfare organizations, Five Acres started in 1888 as an orphanage for 40 boys. Today, the agency serves more than 8, 500 clients and helps spread the word for the need for more foster families with a unique combination of expertise, experience, innovation and advocacy.  More at 5acres.org

(Altadena, June 15, 2016) – Five Acres, a 128 year old child and family services organization based in Altadena California, hosted its annual gala at the historic Gamble House with more than 250 of Pasadena’s leading community members, politicians, supporters, and volunteers on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Gala co-chairs Chris Selak of Lionsgate Entertainment and Sandy Walia of Wells Fargo, along with twenty dedicated gala sponsorship committee members planned an unforgettable evening to raise funds for Five Acres programs and services. The gala had an exceptional year, bringing in generous donations from live and silent auctions, tickets sales and sponsorships.

Chief Advancement Officer Jennifer Berger shares,

 “This year’s gala was a success largely because of our incredibly supportive donors and volunteers including our amazing gala sponsorship committee. The funds we raised will help to positively change the lives of many children and families in our community and for that I could not be more proud to be a part of the Five Acres family”

The evening, inspired by the historic setting, began with an Edwardian themed cocktail garden party featuring hors d’oeuvres by local chef extraordinaire, Claude & Co Catering, and complemented by a silent auction including items from Disney, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, local  high end restaurants, luxury retailers and a highly anticipated live auction including a trip for two to New York City to visit the set of “Orange is the New Black,” a chance to attend this year’s, “ESPYS” and a stunning Porsche Design Dashboard P’6612 Timepiece.

Celebrity emcees, actors Carla Gugino (San Andreas, Spy Kids, Entourage) and Matthew Lillard (Scream, The Descendants, Scooby Do 1 & 2.) kept the  guests entertained and helped to maintained the flow all evening. A gorgeous 1934 Packard was parked out front of The Gamble House for photo “opps,”  The Happiness Band played big band and jazz favorites and the night was capped with a lively dance routine performed by dancers as seen on “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”  

 Founded in 1888, Five Acres mission is to promote safety, wellbeing and permanency for children and their families by building on their strengths and empowering them within communities. The funds raised from the event support the more than 8, 500 children and families served by the nonprofit organization.  More at 5acres.org

NEWS

Media Contact:

Rebecca Haussling

626.773.3809 office

310.922.7384 mobile

rhaussling@5acres.org

Media Advisory

WHAT:           Retailers and Restaurants on Holly Street in Old Pasadena Give Back to Five Acres

WHO:             Over a dozen shops and restaurants along  Holly Street just east of Colorado Blvd in Old Pasadena have partnered to help raise funds for Five Acres. This all-day event will include,  trunk shows, special offers and tastings.  Walk along the street, stop into the participating businesses and help raise money for Five Acres programs and services. Fun for the whole family!

Participating Businesses Include:

Café Lindas               Mignon Chocolate

Elisa B                       Maude Woods

Homage                      Tibet Nepal Galleria

Jenette Bras              Therapy

Juice Served Here    Waffles de Liege

Lula Mae                    Zen Deluxe

WHEN:          Saturday, May 21^st “open ‘til close”

WHERE:        Holly Street, between Raymond and Fair Oaks Avenues in Old Pasadena, CA

More information https://5acres.org/holly-street-giveback-may-21/

Five Acres Mission Statement

Five Acres’ mission is to promote safety, well-being and permanency for children and their families by building on their strengths and empowering them within communities.