Press Release March 19, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Johnson (626) 535-1976 - kjohnson@boltonco.com Bolton Receives “Special Service to Children” Award from Five Acres PASADENA, California – Pasadena-based insurance broker Bolton & Company, and their philanthropic arm, the Bolton Foundation, were presented with Five Acres’ 2015 Special Service to Children Award, at their 127th Annual meeting. The award recognized Bolton’s high standard of excellence and outstanding achievements in supporting Five Acres and their mission to provide children and families with shelter, healthcare, and compassion. “It was an honor to receive the Five Acres 2015 Special Service to Children Award,” said Kim Johnson, Vice Chairman of the Bolton Foundation. “We're so happy to contribute to a great organization that promotes safety, well-being and permanency for children and their families.” In December 2014, The Bolton Foundation provided Five Acres with a grant in the amount of $10,000 and invited fifty of their children and families to participate in the Bolton Foundation’s first annual charity event Granting Holiday Wishes. This event included a luncheon, a live theater production of A Christmas Carol and a holiday toy giveaway for the kids. “We welcome the opportunity for our company, our employees and our partners to support organizations that strengthen our community,” said Mike Morey, Chief Operating Officer of Bolton & Company and Chairman of the Bolton Foundation. “We are looking forward to our partnership with Five Acres for many years to come.” About Bolton & Company: Established in 1931, Bolton & Company is one of the nation’s largest employee-owned insurance broker agencies providing clients worldwide with insurance and risk management services, employee benefits and financial products. As a partner of Assurex Global, Bolton employs over 125 insurance professionals and places over $250 million in annual premiums on behalf of their clients. Learn more by visiting www.boltonco.com. About Bolton Foundation: Launched in January 2014, the Bolton Foundation is a 501c (3) nonprofit organization operating as a component fund of the Pasadena Community Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to empower those who serve others by providing grants to local nonprofit organizations that address community development, education, youth services, and multiculturalism within our local communities. For additional information, please visit www.boltoncofoundation.org, or contact Kim Johnson at (626) 535-1976 or kjohnson@boltonco.com. #### 3475 East Foothill Blvd, Suite 100 | Pasadena, CA 91107 | (626) 799-7000 | foundation@boltonco.com The Bolton Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization operating as a component fund of the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF). Donations to PCF for the Bolton Foundation are tax deductible under PCF’s tax ID #20-0253310.