Giveback to Five Acres all day Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at The Raymond 1888 when a portion of proceeds from all purchases including lunch, dinner, happy hour will be donated to Five Acres. Enjoy the day and refreshments or meal and say good-bye to summer at The Raymond. Call (626) 441-3136 for reservations.
Five Acres Golf Classic and Old School Cool Lounge is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 26th at Annandale Golf Club in Pasadena. The event will feature a full day of golf on the eighteen-hole golf course at magnificent Annandale plus a lively cocktail party, dinner and dancing.
A premium Black Label Edition URB-E donated by Urban 626 will be raffled off and one lucky winner will take it home! URB-E is a lightweight, compact personal electric vehicle designed in Pasadena and built in California.
Following this year’s golf tournament guests are invited to join Five Acres for a, “wow-ee wow-wow” at the Old School Cool Lounge. There will be live entertainment from celebrated jazz artist Janiva Magness, winner of seven Blues Music Awards (with 25 nominations) including awards for B.B. King Entertainer of the year, Contemporary Blues Female Artist of The Year and Song Of The Year, “I Won’t Cry. Guests can sip chilled martinis, spend some dough on the sharp auction items and enjoy the 1960’s, Rat Pack inspired dinner party.
Gentleman are encouraged to dress in their best Rat Pack attire and ladies in their finest 60’s styled cocktail dresses or, go glam like Marilyn Monroe.
Five Acres board member, Rustin Mork leads the golf committee this year with co-chair Scott Street. Committee members include, Billy Abel, Casey Adams, Jennifer Berger (Chief Advancement Officer) , John Berger, Jason Berns, Don Boline, David C. Bolstad, Travis Buhl, Anthony Cannizzo, Brian Dennis, Ryan Dietz, Jim Halferty, Jill Hawkins, Bill Hayden, Chris Hoshek, Brad Reaume, Danny Reaume, Joey Reaume, Craig Stewart, Ben Taylor and Erica Tejeda.
Sponsors and Underwriters include:
Title Sponsor, Brad Reaume and Bolton and Company, as well as sponsors, Abel Builders, Inc, Excelsior Partners, Wells Fargo, William R. & Virginia Hayden Foundation, 1st Century Bank, Angelus Block Co, Inc, The Berns Team, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Community Bank, Ben Taylor, Abel Builders, The Botsford Group/Partners Trust RE, The Buhl Group at Teles Properties, Mulligan Investment Bankers, LLC, Marge Chamberlain, Richard A McDonald, Esq. and Vance Owen.
Underwriters and Supporters,
Majestic Realty Co/Ed Roski, Jr./Bill Hayden – Awards Dinner
Gallagher Chapman – BBQ Lunch
Community Bank/Craig Stewart – 19th Hole
Kathryn Barger – Live Lounge Entertainment
Safarian, Choi & Bolstad, LLP – Live Lounge Entertainment
Roncelli Plastics Inc. – Golf Cart
Image Mover, Inc – Signage, Printed Materials and Beverages
Direct Connection – Invitation Mailing
California Design, Printing and Marketing – Invitation Printing
Paul and Linda Maurin – Tee Sponsor
Haralambos Beverage Company – Golf Course Beverages
BDO USA – Tee Sponsor
Blue Ridge Home Fashions, Inc – Tee Sponsor
Michael Darling, Deasy/Penner & Partners – Tee Sponsor
Gallagher Chapman – Tee Sponsor
Good News Escrow – Tee Sponsor
UBS – Supporter
Urban626 – URB-E Raffle Donor
WHEN: Old School Cool Lounge opens at 5pm with signature cocktails, martinis and wine, gourmet dinner with awards ceremony begins at 6:30pm. Live entertainment and dancing afterward.
WHERE: Annandale Golf Club, 1 North San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA
TICKETS: To purchase Old School Cool Lounge dinner tickets please visit www.5acres.org/golf or contact Melanie Elliott at events@5acres.org / 626.773.3776. Individual tickets are $125.00 per person.
*Event Sponsorships available for purchase
About Five Acres
Five Acres is a child and family services agency that promotes safety, well-being and permanency for children and their families. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers an array of services including community-based services, residential treatment, foster care, adoption and Five Acres Therapeutic School supporting more than 8,500 children and family members across five counties. More at www.5acres.org
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
Enjoy an afternoon of exceptional wines and appetizers from Alexander’s Prime Meats and Catering. There will be over 75 wines, private Opus tastings, Silent Auction, Prime Dry-aged New York sliders, House made Gravlax, Mozzarella making demo by Di Sefano and Choctal ice cream. Location: Howie’s – 6580 N San Gabriel Blvd in San Gabriel. Tickets are available online at howiesmarket.com/anniversary.html.
Thank you to everyone who attended, participated in, or supported our Gala June 4, 2016 at the famed Gamble House in Pasadena! To add your donation, purchase a seat at our Gala Charity Ride with SoulCycle or make a payment, click a button below. To download the form click the form graphic or click here to download the supporter package. Fax completed forms to (626) 585-1789. Call (626) 773-3776 or email Events@5acres.org with questions. Click here to download the photo thank you PDF.
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NEWS
Media Contact:
Rebecca Haussling
626.773.3809 office
310.922.7384 mobile
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 21st “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.
Media Advisory
WHAT: Five Acres Soiree Under the Stars Gala on Saturday, June 4, 2016
WHO: Serving as co-emcees will be actor Matthew Lillard, currently seen on “Bosch,” on Amazon and of the “Scooby Doo” franchise along with actress Carla Gugino of, “Entourage” on HBO and the new film, “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
WHEN: Cocktail reception at 6pm; dinner and program at 7:30pm on Saturday, June 4, 2016 *media are invited to attend the cocktail reception and photograph celebrities and guests*
WHERE: The Gamble House, 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena CA 91103
TICKETS: For “Soiree Under the Stars” gala tickets, contact Melanie Elliott at 626.773.3776 or visit www.5acres.org/gala. Individual tickets are $250.00 per person.
Background: Actor Matthew Lillard has been a longstanding supporter of Five Acres and served as emcee at the gala for the last three years. Actress Carla Gugino will premiere her emcee role and her support of Five Acres, this year.
The Gamble House celebrates this year with their 50th anniversary as a museum and Five Acres is honored to join forces with this historical landmark, to help celebrate their milestone and raise much needed funds for the 8,500 children and families served by Five Acres.
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.
Celebrate, shop, dine and help raise funds for the children and families of Five Acres. Spend the day walking along Holly Street in Old Pasadena, take in the special offers, tasting, promotions and fun all the while giving back to a good cause! A portion of sales proceeds are given back when you mention Five Acres at Checkout! Participating merchants include: Cafe Linda’s, Elisa B, Homage, Jenette Bras, Juice Served Here, Lula Mae, Mignon Chocolate, Maude Woods, Tibet Nepal Galleria, Therapy, Waffles de Liege and Zen Deluxe.
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