In mid May, Olive Crest in Orange County was invaded by robots! The awe-inspiring metallic creatures, designed by university students working with the Child Creativity Lab, were built from repurposed materials and donated to Olive Crest. Each robot came with…
A big shout out to Campbell Auto Group for their Kids to Camp campaign that ran from April through June. This was their fourth year of sponsoring this marvelous campaign to provide a unique adventure for foster kids. For many…
A big thank you to everyone who took part in Be The Change...an Evening of Hope, our annual cocktail-style fundraiser that took place on April 21 at Crimson inside Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa. A total of 170 guests…
Sometimes, thanks to generous donors like you, Olive Crest kids get to have a blast. We witnessed this on May 18th, when a generous donor made it possible for 75 kids and teens to attend Taylor Swift’s concert at the…
Going above and beyond…that’s the spirit of this donor story. One of our kids recently needed a laptop for school, so we reached out to our Facebook community with this opportunity to give and received an immediate reply. We connected…
On April 14, Olive Crest teamed up with another Las Vegas non-profit, Breakaway Cycling, to put on a “Bike Rodeo” for our foster kids. We invited other local foster care agencies to join in the fun, and more than…
Well, we're not literally playing ball with our great Las Vegas baseball team, but we sure have a winning partnership. Back in February, Mark Wiley, Olive Crest Board President, along with staff at our Nevada office — Rebecca Sheldon, Director…
Thirteen Olive Crest teens in Los Angeles recently grasped the opportunity to receive free graduation portraits. Danie Henry Photography provided photographers and refreshments for the families. The students had their portraits taken in April. Danie Henry learned about the Safe…
On April 7, Savers in Riverside hosted a donation day for our Family Preservation program participants. Savers arranged games and prizes, in addition to donating furniture and clothing to families in need. Savers allowed the attending families to shop in…
For the past 10 years, the Melvards have been licensed foster parents with Olive Crest in the Pacific Northwest…and they have just said yes to their 200th placement. The Melvards are an excellent example of relentless love and pursuit of…