Five Acres Names Co-Chairs For 135th Birthday Gala

Five Acres, an Altadena-based children’s foster care agency, is pleased to announce that long-time supporters, Nicole Rasic and Trish Gonzales, will once again co-chair Five Acres 2023 fundraising gala. Inspired by the agency’s 135^th birthday celebration, next year’s gala is sure to be a huge bash.

As one of its two largest fundraising events of the year, next year’s gala will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The much-anticipated birthday celebration will take place outdoors at a historic Pasadena residence built in 1897 and designed by Frederick Roehrig, American architect of landmark building Hotel Green, once the home of the Tournament of Roses and the Valley Hunt Club. Castle Green, which was built as an annex to Hotel Green, and the Andrew McNally House in Altadena were also designed by Roehrig.

Rasic and Gonzales are, again, excited to be leading the gala committee now that they have a gala under their belt. Rasic and Gonzales met years ago through a mutual friend. Nicole invited Trish to be her guest at Five Acres’ gala and the rest is history.

“We are definitely in good creative hands with Nicole and Trish in planning this exciting milestone birthday celebration,” said Jennifer Berger, Five Acres chief advancement officer. “We are so proud of our legacy to bring safety, nurture well-being, and provide loving, permanent families to children in foster care.”

Since 1888, Five Acres has protected the most vulnerable members of the community: children. Serving more than 7,000 children and family members annually across five counties, Five Acres now strives for permanency—a permanent, loving home—for all children in their care.

For more event information and updates, visit https:// 5acres.org/. For sponsorship opportunities, call Brandon Ito, associate director of development, at 626-390-8453 or email bito@5acres.org.