Five Acres and Carbon Health Partner to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine to Children in Foster Care

ALTADENA, Calif., July 7, 2021 — Five Acres, an Altadena-based children’s foster care agency, and Carbon Health, a leading technology-enabled healthcare provider, announced a new COVID-19 vaccination event on its premises for eligible children in foster care.

During the pandemic, many children experienced isolation, instability, and anxiety and for children in foster care, those feelings may feel compounded, as their permanent safety and stability may be impacted. Families have been afraid to take children into their homes because they are unable to understand the amount of COVID-19 exposure that child has had. In 2020, the number of children in foster care in Los Angeles County increased to 21,876, a 3.5% increase since the prior year.

“Today, there is renewed hope for children in foster care who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr. Rachel McClements, Chief Operating Officer of Five Acres. “During the pandemic, Five Acres continued to provide basic essentials, such as safe homes, support, COVID-19 testing and PPE, along with the well-being and mental health of the children and families in our care. And now, we are excited to partner with Carbon Health to continue that work and bring the vaccine directly to our eligible children in foster care. The vaccine provides families and foster children a sense of permanency, security, safety, and well-being, opening new opportunities for foster and adoption placements.”

“Carbon Health’s mission is to make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone, especially underserved communities like foster care children. Often, that means meeting people where they are, whether at a community center or at an agency like Five Acres,” said Dr. Sujal Mandavia, Chief Medical Officer of Carbon Health. “Including our partnership with the City of Los Angeles, Carbon Health has played a key role in administering more than 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines, and we are proud to partner with Five Acres to bring this life-saving healthcare to their foster care community.” While administering the vaccine, Five Acres and Carbon Health have personalized the experience to the needs of the children in foster care to make them feel comfortable and taken care of. Extra efforts to get kids excited about the vaccine included an onsite petting zoo and longer vaccination windows to make the youth feel comfortable and not rushed.

One youth waiting his turn was excited to get his vaccine, asking, “When is it my turn?”

These vaccinated children have a greater sense of hope and personal safety as they are able to be fostered, adopted, or rejoined with their biological families. Families can also now be assured their foster and adopted children are protected from COVID-19, opening up more opportunities to provide kids stability.

To learn how you can become a foster parent or be certified to be an adoptive parent, visit https://Five Acres.org/foster-care/.

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About Five Acres 

Since 1888, Five Acres has protected the most vulnerable members of our community: children. Serving more than 9,000 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 permanency provide 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.

About Carbon Health 

Carbon Health is a leading national healthcare provider with a mission to bring high-quality healthcare to everyone. Leveraging its unique technology platform, Carbon Health provides its patients with omnichannel care: seamless care from the same trusted providers at a wide variety of access points, including clinics, mini health clinics, video, the Carbon Health app, and on-site at their employers. Carbon Health also provides value-based care to enterprise partners across a broad range of industries, including academia, sports, entertainment, biotechnology, and travel.

Carbon Health is headquartered in San Francisco and provides both in-person and virtual care access to nearly two-thirds of the U.S. Founded in 2015, Carbon Health is backed by Dragoneer Investment Group, Brookfield Technology Partners (BTP), DCVC, and Builders VC. To access Carbon Health, download the app (iTunes or Google Play) or visit carbonhealth.com.

Media Contacts: 

Five Acres: Marisol Barrios Perez, MSPA, APR

310-713-8567

marisol@missiondrivenpr.com

 

Carbon Health: Lindsey Whitehouse

carbonhealth@thehatchagency.com

  • Five Acres and Carbon Health Teams take a moment to commemorate this milestone event
  • Therese Gondek, a registered nurse for Carbon Health, administers the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a child in foster care living at Five Acres residential campus

Five Acres Foster Care High School Graduate Receives $48,000 Scholarship to Lakeland University in Wisconsin

ALTADENA, Calif., June 18, 2021— Five Acres resident Josiah Boyd, 18, who has been in foster care since he was nine years old, has received a $48,000 scholarship to Lakeland University in Wisconsin. Boyd came to Five Acres in 2016 as a resident of its residential program on the main campus in Altadena.

“I was surprised and happy,” said Boyd about when he received a letter in the mail from the university notifying him of his acceptance and scholarship.

June is typically a month where youth who are 18 years old or are graduating from high school are emancipated from the foster care system. The month of June can oftentimes be scary to young adults navigating their way through life, but Five Acres prepares teens in foster care by offering extended support in its group home, Solita, which is part of its Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP).

Serving children who cannot be served at home or in a suitable family setting, Five Acres’ residential program provides intensive, temporary out-of-home care and therapeutic services for children and their families. The charity’s residential cottages provide a safe, supervised space to restore balance to children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Having experienced problems with his family, Boyd was moved to Five Acres. Early on, Boyd set his sights on moving to Five Acres group home, Solita. Residential staff focus on independent living for the teen boys, aged 13 to 18, who live in the home to develop skills for when they leave the foster care system.

Boyd worked hard to attend John Muir High School and achieved his goal once he transitioned to Solita. Boyd’s plan was never to remain at Solita during his high school years, but after several unsuccessful attempts to return to family members and stay local to remain at his high school, Boyd made the decision to remain in Pasadena. He focused on playing offensive and defensive line on the football team at John Muir High School and graduating.

“[Five Acres] helped me become more responsible. They helped me to take accountability for my actions and taught me to control my anger,” said Boyd, who is happy to move on to the next stepping stone to get a higher education.

Having learned about Lakeland University in Wisconsin from his football coach, Boyd applied. To his surprise, he earned a $48,000 scholarship to the university. Boyd will be attending Lakeland University in the Fall where he will play for the university’s football team and major in psychology.

“I always wanted to learn about the human brain and how we make our decisions,” said Boyd, who will get an opportunity to explore this topic at the university.

While Boyd will be emancipating this month, he can be assured that Five Acres will continue to be a part of his extended family as he goes to college.

To learn more about Five Acres, visit 5acres.org.

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About Five Acres

Since 1888, Five Acres has protected the most vulnerable members of our community: children. Serving more than 9,000 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 permanency provide 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.

Media Contact:

Marisol Barrios Perez, MSPA, APR, Mission Driven PR, Inc.

310-713-8567 | marisol@missiondrivenpr.com

 

Josiah Boyd has graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena and received a $48,000 scholarship to attend Lakeland University in Wisconsin.
Josiah Boyd has graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena and received a $48,000 scholarship to attend Lakeland University in Wisconsin.

Five Acres Launches HOPE IS HERE Campaign

HOPE IS HERE Campaign cover with a little girl smiling

ALTADENA, Calif., May 28, 2021—These past 15 months during the pandemic, many children, families, and individuals experienced unexpected life events that have pushed some of them to their limits. For Five Acres that also meant postponing two galas, making the health and safety of their staff and guests the priority. To replace critically needed funds that would normally be raised at the charity’s gala, Five Acres will launch its HOPE IS HERE Campaign online on June 1 through June 16.

“We rely on events to support our programs and services that help more than 9,000 children and families annually,” said Five Acres Chief Advancement Officer Jennifer Berger, who has worked with Five Acres Board Members Don Boline and Mimi Carter and their campaign committee to reimagine how much-needed funds can be raised to continue helping additional children and families.

“This pandemic has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable in our society. We are so proud of our Five Acres team members who have worked tirelessly and heroically to care for thousands impacted this past year,” said Carter. “Your support of Five Acres’ critical programs including foster care, adoption, therapeutic residential care, mental health care for at-risk families, and especially our telehealth initiatives launched in 2020 can help stem the tide of children entering the foster care system.”

When the safer-at-home order was announced in March 2020, Five Acres within five days set up telehealth services to its clients. The charity’s rehabilitation and residential team also responded quickly by changing the children’s programming. Likewise, the facilities team hustled to convert one of the buildings to serve as a five-bed self-isolation unit, with the capacity to hold an additional 20 beds.

These operational and programming changes incurred a financial cost to the charity.

For many nonprofits like Five Acres, events support the fundraising efforts of their programs and services. With the pandemic impacting the planning of in-person events and individuals being burned out of virtual events, the charity is reaching out to its donors and the public to bring hope to many children and families they serve by donating to this campaign.

“Your generosity can create real hope and impact by directly connecting children in need with safe, permanent families of their own,” said Boline, who also underwrote the printing of the campaign soundcards that will be mailed to leading contributors. “We hope you will help Five Acres transform what a home looks like for kids in Southern California.”

To support the Five Acres HOPE IS HERE campaign, underwritten by Concept Builders and Hahn & Hahn, visit https://5acres.org/hope-is-here/.

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About Five Acres

Since 1888, Five Acres has protected the most vulnerable members of our community: children. Serving more than 9,000 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 permanency provide 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.

Media Contact: Marisol Barrios Perez, MSPA, APR

310-713-8567

Marisol@missiondrivenpr.com

A Licensed Vocational Nurse Finds Time to Help Children in Foster Care

Genevieve Laguna (center) donates toys and pajamas for Five Acres’ holiday drive. With her are Brandon Ito and Stephanie Perez who work in the Five Acres Advancement Department. | Photo courtesy of Genevieve Laguna

Genevieve Laguna, a licensed vocational nurse, works tirelessly to keep people safe, healthy, and recover from surgeries. Overworked and exhausted, Genevieve still finds time to help others outside of the hospital.

Six years ago, her friend who lives down the street from Five Acres, a foster care and mental health charity in Altadena, was interested in volunteering and reached out to Genevieve to support a Christmas collection drive for the charity. Since then, Genevieve has committed to having a pajama clothes drive for the children living at Five Acres in time for Christmas Eve. Each year Five Acres children open their pajama gift, have hot cocoa, and enjoy a holiday movie.

“Like most people, I’ve gone through some very personal things in my life where I’ve been down and out, but instead of giving up, I’ve learned what it means to live in gratitude,” said Genevieve. “I am truly blessed and grateful for all that I have, what I have accomplished so far, and all that I have been able to overcome. But at the end of the day what truly matters is who I have lifted up, helped, and made better. It’s about what I have given back. If I can make a difference in one life, it matters.”

She asked doctors, nurses, other co-workers, family, and friends to contribute towards the Amazon wish list, pajama drive, and other seasonal drives for Five Acres. Despite the pandemic, they pulled their energy and resources to help children in need throughout the year. Feeling blessed, Genevieve feels it in her heart to continue helping Five Acres children, ensuring each one has their gifts and knows they are cared for.

Raised by a mother who has volunteered many years at church and still continues to volunteer now, Genevieve said, “by her example, she taught me to care for those around me, look past our differences, and give in any way I can of whatever I possess. To give is to love but to withhold is to wither. If I care less for what I have and more for how it is shared, my life will have meaning and my heart will have peace.”

Genevieve’s parochial education, both as a graduate of St. Lucy’s Priory High School in Glendora and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, shaped her life of service. Besides volunteering at Five Acres, she raises money for the Fontana Police K-9 Pals and donates blood to the American Red Cross.

Genevieve’s blood type makes her a donor for both plasma and platelets, which she donated for COVID-19 and cancer patients weekly when needed during the pandemic. As an incentive from the American Red Cross, they gave Amazon gift cards, which she collected for an entire year to purchase two bikes for Five Acres.

With a heart of gold, Genevieve’s compassion, kindness, and love extends beyond her bedside manners as a licensed vocational nurse.

Learn how you can donate or volunteer at Five Acres.

 

Five Acres’ Golf Classic and Dinner – September 20, 2021

Don't stop believin' five acres 33rd annual golf classic on September 20, 2021 at Annandale Golf Club

Dinner Tickets $150.00 each

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Monday, September 20, 2021
Annandale Golf Club Pasadena, California

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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 PM Dinner, Live Auction & Awards

8:00 PM Dancing & Live Entertainment

September 20, 2021
Annandale Golf Club Pasadena, California

1 N. San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

We’re excited for our “Don’t Stop Believin” Five Acres 33rd Annual Golf Classic and Dinner!

On September 20, 2021, we’re hosting family and friends at Annandale Golf Club, giving each of you a chance to tee off and be the victor.  If you weren’t able to join us, please consider donating to help raise critical funds to support the children and families in our communities.

View our invitation!

Like other years before, the Annual Golf Classic provides meaningful support to more than 9,000 children and families served by Five Acres. During the pandemic, we weren’t able to gather and celebrate together until now. Your support of this event raises the critical funds to provide safety, permanency, and well-being in our communities.

See you as we tee off on the greens and view our auction items here!

Sponsorship and Underwriting Opportunities

Please CLICK HERE to see our sponsorship and underwriting opportunities, then make your selection below.

For the Title Sponsor level, please contact Jean Owens here to reserve.

Five Acres Golf Sponsorships
Golf Underwriting Opportunities

Auction Item Donation Opportunities

To donate wine, spirits or an auction item to our event, please CLICK HERE and send the completed form to events@5acres.org

Donate

Can’t attend but would love to support? CLICK HERE to donate and support at-risk families and foster youth.

*This event is subject to change
Please consider your support a donation if an in-person event is not possible due to
inclement weather or unforeseen conditions. Both the tournament and evening event
will be held outside, with the dining event also primarily on grass.

 Health & Safety Statement:
Five Acres and our venue partner, Annandale Golf Club, will follow all public health
guidelines associated with operating a golf tournament and dining event.

We’re working in lockstep with our event planners and Annandale for health and safety precautions.  Working staff representing 5A (including volunteers) will be wearing N95 masks, and we will have them also available for any guests who request.  We will also have hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes available.  Our entire event will be outside for the guests – registration, lunch, the tournament itself, cocktail hour, auction, dinner, program, etc.  Also, please note all Annandale staff wear masks at all times, inside and outside.  We’re using a mobile device platform again for transactions day of to stay paperless – goal is safety, while still having fun!

Want More Information?

Contact events@5acres.org for more information on this special event.

  • Photo collage of the golf tournament and dinner
  • Photo collage of the golf tournament and dinner
  • Photo collage of the golf tournament and dinner

Five Acres Raises Awareness, Advocacy and Action during Child Abuse Prevention Month in April

Sad child looking out the window with wording that says with the pandemic child abuse reporting has decreased by 50%. Child abuse has not. HOPE is here. Call or text 1-800-696-6793 or HOPE@5acres.org

With more than 20,000 children in the Los Angeles foster care system, Five Acres has been working to keep the numbers low by providing safety, well-being, and permanency to children and youth in foster care. During April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Five Acres is raising awareness, advocacy, and action.

For many students, schools have reopened and that means going back to the classroom and personally connecting with teachers. Teachers and administrators are mandated reporters for many children and youth who are experiencing child abuse at home. Amidst the pandemic, calls to report child abuse have declined, and children are less likely to confide in their teachers while learning remotely at home.

According to the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, on average, the county’s Child Protection Hotline received up to 1,000 daily reports before the pandemic. Since the closures, however, there has been a decline in calls of up to 50 percent.

“We are concerned for children who have experienced abuse behind closed doors and had no means of reporting it to a trusting adult like a teacher, school counselor, or peer,” said Five Acres CEO Chanel Boutakidis, which is why Five Acres launched its HOPE line as a safe space for individuals to call, text or email.

The HOPE line staff helps people in need of support in mental health, prevention of child abuse, domestic violence, and families seeking to become foster resource families Individuals who take action to stop child abuse bring safety into children’s lives. The HOPE Line is here to help children experiencing trauma. Individuals can call or text the HOPE Line at 1-800-696-6793 or email HOPE@5acres.org to report or get support.

Now that students will be returning, Five Acres anticipates a rise in child abuse reporting, especially with the financial hardships, stressors, and trauma of the pandemic. To access additional resources, visit https://5acres.org/i-need-help/additional-resources/.

Individuals also can make a donation to Five Acres and help towards securing a permanent, loving home for all children in their care. To learn more about Five Acres, visit 5acres.org.

Five Acres Presents Community Awards and Welcomes New Board Members

Photo of Five Acres Board Members Dennis Duran, Bisi Ezeolu, and Lance Polverini

Five Acres announced its new board members and recognized its community award recipients at its 133rd Annual Meeting and Board Celebration on March 10. Hosting the virtual celebration, Five Acres honored community members and volunteers who were unable to be recognized last year due to the pivot to socially distanced and working remotely because of the coronavirus.

These individuals have supported the charity’s mission in serving more than 9,000 children and families annually across six counties. The charity offers a full continuum of care for children and families in crisis, including foster care, adoption, deaf services, therapeutic residential care for foster youth and community-based mental/behavioral health programs.

The individuals and organizations recognized were:

  • Christianne Kerns, Dorothy Cook Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Five Acres Leadership and Staff, The Five Acres Heart Award
  • Rustin Mork, Volunteer of the Year Award
  • Susan McGuirl, Person of the Year Award
  • Rotary Club of Pasadena, Special Service to Children
  • Kathryne Beynon Foundation, The Five Acres Award
  • Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Kathryn Barger, The Children’s Thanks
  • Rita and Armen Baranian, Special Awards

Five Acres also bid farewell to Kelley Bannon Lashley and Scott Street, who departed in 2020, and Sam Greenberg, who also served his tenure and departed this year. Board members who departed made a mark on the agency’s mission. A Legacy Society Member, Lashley chaired the Advancement and Planned Giving committees while galvanizing additional support for Five Acres. Street chaired the annual golf tournament three times while helping raise critical awareness. Greenberg provided his tax expertise as a presenter during his tenure.

The charity also welcomed three new board members: Dennis Duran, Bisi Ezeolu, and Lance Polverini who join the class of 2021. In addition, four board members who began their tenure in 2020 were recognized: Chantal Bennett, Mimi Carter, Jason Melillo, and John Reitnouer.

“While we are unable to celebrate in person, we honor, recognize, and appreciate all of our wonderful awardees, departing board members, new board members, and new executive committee, who have been an asset to the impact and growth of Five Acres,” said Chanel Boutakidis, Five Acres chief executive officer. “This past year has been a challenging one yet the loyalty and commitment of those we recognize this evening have enabled us to continue focusing on the children and staff’s safety and well-being, while bringing loving, permanent forever families to children and youth in foster care.”

To learn more about Five Acres, visit 5acres.org.

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About Five Acres

Since 1888, Five Acres has protected the most vulnerable members of our community: children. Serving more than 9,000 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.

Five Acres celebrates its 133rd birthday on March 12

an image of Happy Five Acres Day

Five Acres will be celebrating its 133rd birthday on March 12. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger recognized March 12 as “Five Acres Day” in 2018 at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting in Downtown Los Angeles.

Impacting the lives of more than 9,000 individuals, Five Acres Day promotes safety, well-being, and permanency for children and their families by building on their strengths and empowering them within communities. Five Acres offers a full continuum of care for children and families in crisis, including foster care, adoption, deaf services, therapeutic residential care for foster youth and community-based mental/behavioral health programs.

Five Acres Day is an opportunity to bring the community together while its supporters and friends have been physically distancing due to the pandemic. “While we miss gathering in the community and celebrating with you at our annual gala, golf, and community events, we thank you for continuing to support us,” said Chief Executive Officer Chanel W. Boutakidis in a message to Five Acres supporters that was published on the agency’s website.

To recognize its history and commitment to children, Five Acres encourages the community to join the celebration. Individuals can follow them on social media at @fiveacresorg. To raise awareness, the agency encourages individuals to post a video or photo on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter giving a high-5 to social media and tag @fiveacresorg or use #Happy5AcresDay!

The Five Acres Day campaign will be a two-week fundraiser and social media engagement starting on March 1 and concluding on Five Acres Day, March 12. To donate or learn more, visit its website at 5acres.org.

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About Five Acres

Since 1888, Five Acres has protected the most vulnerable members of our community: children. Serving more than 9,000 children and family members annually across six counties, Five Acres strives for permanency—a permanent, loving home—for all children in their care. The three pillars of safety, well-being and permanency provide the framework for its programs and guide their steps as the agency develops even more effective means of caring for children and families in crisis. Visit 5acres.org.

2020 Holiday Gift-In-Kind Donors

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 would like to receive a letter for your donation and or be recognized. If you have any questions please contact Jean Owens or Brandon Ito. 

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In Loving Memory of Billie Youngblood-Knolle

Billie Youngblood-Knolle

October 25,1923 – December 13, 2020

Former Five Acres board member, Billie Youngblood-Knolle, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday night, December 13. She was 97. Billie was recruited to the board for her extensive marketing communications skills gained over a decade at LIFE magazine as a writer and manager in media, then later at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell (now KPMG) leading their initial Los Angeles marketing-communications team.

Her focus at Five Acres included strengthening branding, marketing and communications outreach in support of both the agency’s mission and development. Billie’s great appreciation of the community’s need for Five Acres, as well as the professionals and volunteers whose dedication accomplished its successful and innovative leadership, never diminished.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites friends and supporters to make donations to Five Acres in Billie’s memory.

Thank you, in advance, for considering a memorial gift to honor Billie and her commitment to the Five Acres mission to promote safety, well-being and permanency for the more than 10,000 children and their families served each year.

You may also scan this QR code to make a donation from your smartphone. Just open your camera, aim at the code below, and a PayPal link will open to make your donation.

All gifts made in memory of Billie will receive a thank you note and will be listed in our annual report. Here’s a link to our donor benefits: Philanthropy Circle Benefits.