Altadena, California – Five Acres, one of San Gabriel Valley’s oldest nonprofits, will host its Diamonds & Roses Gala: Five Acres’ 130th Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the home of Mariann and Tom Nolan in La Cañada-Flintridge. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, gourmet meal with wine, live and silent auction, wine and “bling” opportunities and special after-party performance by ‘80s tribute band Past Action Heroes. Proceeds from the evening will support critical mental and behavioral health programs for families in crisis as well as foster care and adoption for children in need of permanent families.
The event marks Five Acres’ landmark anniversary of 130 years of uninterrupted service to kids and families in Southern California. The Diamonds & Roses Gala sponsorship committee is led by Kirsten Hansen and Matt McIntyre, co-chairs; Tami Gittleman, theme chair; Natalie Bazarevitsch and Don Boline, opportunity co-chairs; and Shoshana Puccia and Kris Ordaz, auction co-chairs.
Guests of the birthday bash will also have a chance to win big on unique auction experiences, including seven nights in a private Paris apartment, four suite tickets and VIP parking to see Shania Twain at the Staples Center and a trip to Cabo. A special opportunity drawing will declare several victors with prizes including an exclusive wine and spirits collection, a multi-colored sapphire and ruby necklace from Eric Ruyak, Hespera Designs as well as a Tiffany & Co® diamond necklace generously donated by Pasadena native Sheila Grether-Marion.
Television personality George Gray will emcee the gala, bringing his rich entertainment experience to what promises to be a lively affair. Gray has hosted “The Price is Right” since 2011 and is well-known for hosting “The Weakest Link” and “Junkyard Wars,” for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. An active philanthropist, Gray has also hosted such events as the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon and regularly lends his support at fundraising events for muscular dystrophy research.
Sponsors for Diamonds & Roses Gala: Five Acres 130th Birthday Bash include Outlook Newspapers and Pasadena Now as print and digital media sponsors, respectively; an anonymous Diamond Sponsor, Wells Fargo as Rose Sponsor, the Strafaces, Hoefts and Bennetts as Silver Star Sponsors and East West Bank as Tech Sponsor.
Individual tickets, sponsorships and underwriting opportunities for the gala are currently available to the public. To learn more about how to attend or support the event, please visit 5acres.org/gala or contact Five Acres at events@5acres.org | 626-773-3776.
About Five Acres
Five Acres is a child and family service agency ensuring every child has a safe, healthy and permanent family solution through advocacy, prevention and evidence-based services. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers programs spanning a full continuum of care including community-based counseling and support services, intensive residential care, a therapeutic school for special needs students and foster care and adoption services. Currently, Five Acres serves approximately 8,700 children and their families across five counties. Visit 5acres.org for more information.
