Five Acres

🌟 5A Friday: Meet the Team🌟

Say hello to Michael Oqueli, one of our Training Specialists! He has been a valued part of the Five Acres team for 4 years! 👏

A few fun highlights to get to know Michael a little better:

🍬 Favorite snacks: Gummy bears & jalapeño chips
☕ Go-to coffee order: Iced shaken espresso with vanilla sweet cream cold foam
📖 Last book read: Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
🎨 Passions: Music, art, and sneakers (peep the photo)
🎬 Favorite way to unwind: Movie Sundays—watching two films back-to-back to disconnect and recharge

We’re grateful to have Michael’s dedication and expertise as part of the Training team—be sure to say hello and connect!

Five Acres Golden Gala was truly a night to remember 💛✨FOMO? See Pasadena Now’s Weekendr & News n' Roses coverage of The Golden Five Acres Gala an unforgettable evening celebrating a century of hope, healing, and impact for children and families in our community. Thank you to our incredible supporters who make this mission possible every day. See full stories: https://ow.ly/IPv550Z92fk and https://ow.ly/VOHO50Z92fj

The beautiful views from the Annandale Country Club at The Golden Five Acres Gala 🥂🌳✨ Thank you for celebrating with us tonight!

Tonight at The Golden Five Acres Gala, we are CELEBRATING 100 Years of Hope, Health, and Home 🥂💚✨💐

Meet 5A Friday! Say hello to Athena Mari Asklipiadis, our amazing Development Database Coordinator! Athena helps keep the wheels turning behind the scenes, ensuring our donor and fundraising systems run smoothly so Five Acres can continue creating brighter futures for children and families.
☕ Go-to coffee order: Iced Blueberry Matcha Latte
🎉 Five Acres anniversary: 4 years this April!
✈️ Dream destination: Egypt, to visit family
📚 Last book read: Behind the AI Mask by Carl Bogan
💛 What she wishes people knew about Five Acres: "How dedicated the staff are and how much they truly love what they do."
⚾ Outside of work: You'll find Athena at concerts or cheering on the Dodgers.
🐱 Pet preference: Both...but she's a major cat lover at heart!
We're grateful for Athena's dedication, attention to detail, and passion for supporting the mission every day! 💙✨

✨Not able to join us at the Golden Five Acres Gala on June 6? You can still make a difference. ✨ Every gift to Five Acres helps transform lives by supporting critical mental health services, providing safety and stability through foster care and adoption programs, equipping parents with valuable tools and resources, expanding our Wear Your Heart awareness campaign, and strengthening prevention services that build healthier, more resilient communities. Your generosity fuels hope, healing, and lasting change for children and families every day. 🫶🥰 🩷To support our work, visit the link in our bio or 5Acres.org.

✨ We're getting excited... and we can't wait to see you! ✨In just a few days, we'll gather for an unforgettable evening celebrating 100 years of hope, heart, and home at the Golden Five Acres Gala. From inspiring stories and meaningful moments to live music, magic, and community, it's all coming together for a night to remember. We are looking forward to celebrating the children and families at the heart of our mission. See you on June 6. 💛