On Saturday, February 25th , Olive Crest hosted their 50th Anniversary Gala at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel. 1,200 guests, from all over the Western United States, gathered to celebrate the growth of Olive Crest and honor the vision of founders,…
“One Life at a Time” Luncheon to Recognize Olive Crest Mission to End Child Abuse and Neglect September 2021 --- Las Vegas, NV --- Olive Crest couldn’t do the work of protecting against child abuse and neglect without the assistance…
Organization Will Fund Additional Mental Health Services for Youth and Families in Las Vegas Area June 22, 2021 --- Las Vegas, NV --- Olive Crest was awarded an $80,000 grant from the MGM Resorts Foundation to increase its ability to…
A recent After the Buzzer article on NHLPA.com (National Hockey League Players’ Association) featured Veronique Larosee Fleury, wife of Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc Andre Fleury. Veronique, a champion for Olive Crest, discussed her involvement with our passionate community of…
In times like these—when workers are being laid-off and children no longer have school lunches—it can be uncertain where a family’s next meal will come from. That’s why on March 26, cars were lined up for blocks to get into…
Support for Olive Crest children and families goes a long, long way. Transforming lives comes in all shapes and forms, from helping at-risk kids directly to supporting them indirectly through undergirding volunteer families and resource families when they take them…
Opening your home to children in need as a foster family or safe family can bless children and parents alike: like Jesse and Shannon Thompson who learned about becoming a Safe Family for at-risk children from another host family at…
It's such a blessing to see how connections bring so many unexpected blessings to Olive Crest children and young adults. Here’s just one example . . . Together We Rise is an organization committed to improving the lives of children…
One of Jenny’s earliest memories was going into her parents’ room and discovering her dad beating her mother. “He had her down on the floor and was pounding her with his fists,” Jenny recalls. “Her face was all bloody.” When Jenny’s…
Sadly, with the changing economy, many more families are experiencing financial crisis, unemployment or homelessness. Others are dealing with family violence, parental drug and/or alcohol abuse, illness, or incarceration. During such crises, many parents are not capable of providing a…