Left to right: Olive Crest Chaplain Frank Fried with Bishop W. C. Martin, and 31-year Olive Crest supporter and volunteer Eric Bezko.[/caption] What a difference it would make if we could motivate and mobilize the church to find a home…
The support of organizations and all who help our kids and families is a true gift. The last couple of months, Wells Fargo, Parkcrest Church, and Baby2Baby made a difference for all ages, from babies to teens. Volunteers from Wells…
Every year, Olive Crest in Los Angeles hosts an event consisting of a prom dress and suit drive, followed by a selection event. We just celebrated yet another year of success with our Glitz and Glamour event! The prom dress…
It’s hard to believe, but some children, teens, and young adults never received an Easter basket before coming to Olive Crest—and now that we have had time to tally the Easter baskets given out at the beginning of the month,…
Whitewater Church in Puyallup, Washington, amazes our Olive Crest families in the Pacific Northwest with their generosity once again! This past March, staff and volunteers of Whitewater Church arranged Foster Parent Date Night. Olive Crest foster parents were invited to…
Several quilting groups within the Inland Communities joined efforts in an outpouring of love for Olive Crest children and families. This teamwork among all quilting groups resulted in more than 200 quilts being gifted during a spring event for our…
This past March, Olive Crest families of Orange County were treated to the Olive Crest Kinship Festival arranged by Eastside Church in Anaheim. More than 300 kinship caregivers and children took part in activities and games created by Eastside volunteers…
Olive Crest in the Pacific Northwest recently hosted 445 guests at its 18th Annual Gala Auction: “Home Run for Kids.” A huge success, this event exceeded the goal of raising $400,000 for the benefit of at-risk children and teenagers. This…
Tiffany's younger years were filled with abuse, neglect, and fear. Her parents had a crippling addiction to meth and Tiffany had to be removed from her home, spending most of her childhood in and out of the child welfare system.…
Hundreds of generous fashionistas recently gathered at the beautiful Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle for this year’s Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser. The event featured generous prizes, a silent auction, wine tastings from local wineries, and bites from exceptional…