Volunteer chaplains make a difference through teens by building their faith—and having fun, too, at events like a Hair Cuts and Salon Day. Chaplain Frank Fried has been helping kids and teens at Olive Crest for more than 30 years—and…
200 riders arrived at Paramount Ranch after driving from Bartel’s Harley-Davidson in Marina Del Rey. Everyone can do something to stop child abuse. What’s your something? Last month, more than 200 riders took to the streets of Los Angeles to…
Classical Pianist, music education advocate, and inspirational speaker Alpin Hong serenades Night in Tuscany guests There are approximately 4,000 children in the Riverside county child welfare system: children removed from their families because of abuse, neglect or abandonment…who need love,…
In May, Olive Crest’s 19th Annual Gala Auction in Seattle raised over $332,000! About 400 guests enjoyed the beautiful view of Lake Washington at the Hyatt Regency at Seattle Southport, a silent auction, and gourmet dinner. Each year, the gala…
Foster parents gathered for a day of self-care especially for them. This summer, Olive Crest children enjoyed an afternoon together, playing and doing arts and crafts while their foster parents were treated to a fully hosted luncheon at Mezzo Bistro…
For Ruby, memories of a childhood home were a vacant house her parents broke into. “It was not the kind of place where anyone should live,” said Ruby. A heartbreaking childhood Ruby survived on things like sour milk. She slept…
A wonderful volunteer from The Grove Church designed and painted this mural. This summer during Serve Week, a team of more than 30 from The Grove Church helped create two spaces for kids at Olive Crest in the Inland Communities.…
At Play 60, Olive Crest kids participated in several NFL-style drills. This past summer, the Los Angeles Chargers put on a football camp for Olive Crest called Play 60. The purpose of the camp is to encourage youth to be…
Thank you to Hillcrest Church for the beautiful renovation of the visitation room at our West Sound office! Children and families trying to rebuild need nurturing, safe places to meet. Thanks to Hillcrest Church, now we have that kind of…
Soleil, who is a part of Olive Crest’s programs, next to her original artwork, which went up for auction. For the 20th consecutive year, Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Store put on its annual Pacific Coast Classic Dinner and Golf Tournament…