The Langham Huntington, Pasadena has announced Five Acres, a child and family services agency that strengthens families and prevents child abuse through treatment and education in community-based and residential programs, as the hotel’s community partner in 2015. Through a variety of initiatives beginning with National Adoption Awareness Month in November, the landmark property is supporting the organization and its newly launched permanency campaign called, “20,000 by 2020.â€
“20,000 by 2020 Campaign†launched with an unveiling of a unique artistic project dubbed Boy5A, representing the 20,000 children currently living in foster care in Los Angeles. The statue will be on display in seven locations throughout the city over a seven week period, representing the many homes and adjustments a foster child experiences while in care. In conjunction with Five Acres, The Langham Huntington, Pasadena joined to be one of seven “fostering†sponsors to install the Boy5A statue inside the hotel’s grand lobby beginning Monday, December 22 to January 5. While on display, guests will be invited to learn about the need for permanent placement of children in foster care and will be able to donate money to the children and families who are part of Five Acres during the holiday season.
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena initiated its partnership with Five Acres in November 2014 by creating a limited-time room offer available through December 30, 2014 in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, where the hotel donates 10% from every room booked to Five Acres.
In addition, The Langham Huntington, Pasadena is donating a percentage of funds from Imagine Tea, presented quarterly, to Five Acres throughout 2015. Guests are invited to enjoy a specialty tea menu with magically-decorated desserts while junior entertainers from The Magic Castle are on hand to perform close-up magic. Young guests are invited to attend dressed as whichever character appeals to their imagination. The first Imagine Tea will take place on Sunday, March 1, followed by Sunday, June 7 and Sunday, September 13.
For more information on Five Acres and how you can get involved, visit: http://www.5acres.org/
About The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles
Capturing the grace and elegance of classic Southern California, The Langham Huntington is an iconic landmark hotel located at the base of the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, just minutes from downtown Los Angeles in beautiful Pasadena. A renowned Pasadena hotel for 100 years, the property features 380 guestrooms including 38 suites, eight cottages, world-class dining and an award-wining Chuan Spa featuring treatments inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine and cutting-edge skin care technology. For more information, visit http://pasadena.langhamhotels.com.
About Five Acres
Five Acres is a child and family services agency strengthening families and preventing child abuse through treatment and education in community based and residential programs. Established as an orphanage in 1888, today Five Acres offers an array of services including community-based services, residential treatment, foster care and adoption, supporting over 8,400 children and families in five counties, including Los Angeles. www.5acres.org