On Friday, April 5, 2024, Olive Crest will host their annual Power of One Luncheon in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas. Gaming giant Caesars Entertainment will be the presenting sponsor, donating $20,000 to the event along with a two-night stay and dinner for two at Gordan Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen. The luncheon, featuring special guest MC Punam Mathur from the Elaine P. Wynn Foundation and local Las Vegas Entertainer Joelle Righetti, will focus on how the power of one community can truly make a difference in the lives of children and families in crisis.

Mario Heidke, Olive Crest Trustee Vice President and SVP, Human Resources Operations at Caesars Entertainment, expressed, “At Caesars, we understand the importance of community and the power of collective action, and we are proud to support Olive Crest in their mission to prevent child abuse and neglect. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families in our community.”

Olive Crest’s model of strengthening, equipping, and restoring children in crisis has proven to be extremely effective in stopping the cycle of abuse and neglect and empowering strong families to become healthy and productive in their communities. The organization tackles these challenges head-on with intervention, training, counseling, education, and residential programs.

Caesars will join other prominent event sponsors dedicated to the cause, including Wynn Resorts, the Gene Haas Foundation, Resorts World Las Vegas, Faith Community Lutheran Church, Grimes, Fay, & Kopp, LLC, Canyon Ridge Christian Church, Nevada State Bank and Bank of America.

“We are overwhelmed by the way the community is committed to ending child abuse and neglect here in Las Vegas,” said Jimmy Monaghan, Executive Director of Olive Crest in Nevada. “We are so grateful to our presenting sponsor, Caesars Entertainment, as they have truly increased the awareness of our work. Their outpouring of support and investment in the lives of children and families is incredible and we are so grateful.”