The Campaign for the New
Orange County Children
and Family Resource Center and Teen Apartment Homes
CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES IN
ORANGE COUNTY ARE SUFFERING
California is home to the largest child welfare population in the nation with approximately 60,000 children and young adults on any given day. Seventeen (17%) percent of those individuals are between the ages of 18 and 21. In California less than three (3%) percent of teens who have been in the child welfare system will graduate from college. Approximately 27,000 teens, between the ages of 12 and 24, are homeless or housing insecure in Orange County. These teens now experience disproportionately higher rates of:
• Unemployment
• Homelessness
• Substance Abuse
• Dependence on Public Assistance
• Lower Educational Attainment
• Teen Pregnancy
• Incarceration
• Suicidal Tendencies
Without housing and support programs, these teens are less likely to complete their education, find employment, and make healthy relational decisions. No teenager should have to live this way.
Yet, the problems extend far beyond heartbreak in the teenage years. Many children and families in Orange County are in crisis each day due to homelessness, abuse, sudden loss, or other factors outside their control. These kids and families are in need of resources they can’t achieve on their own.
One of the most significant factors leading to child abuse and neglect is isolation. Suffering families are often not connected to the support system and resources necessary to address their problems. Therefore, it is imperative that we are able to support more high-risk children, teens, and families with a lifeline of resources and provide the emergency services for their stability and growth.
about our builder, ron simon
Ron Simon, Founder & Chairman
RSI Dream Communities
Mr. Simon’s expertise in the building industry spans decades. In 1989, he founded RSI Home Products, where he served as Chairmans and CEO until 2011, leading the company to remarkable success. Under his leadership, RSI partnered with four private equity firms, generating substantial returns on investment.
In 2008, Simon established RSI Homes, later forming RSI Communities in 2015, which quickly grew to own or control over 11,000 home lots in California and Texas. Additionally, Simon founded DuCal Energy in 2015, later re-branded to RSI Energy, to provide solar energy to the housing market.
FUNDING THE CAMPAIGN
A $18 Million campaign has been initiated to fund the expansion and building of these two important resources, including a $2 million endowment fund for future maintenance.
We invite you to stand with us as we prevent child abuse and preserve the family, One Life at a Time®. You can join us in this mission of hope and healing as together we transform lives in Orange County.
Double Your Gift to Help Prevent Teen Homelessness
Olive Crest received an extraordinarily generous $1 million matching gift challenge to help prevent teen homelessness in Orange County by supporting the construction of a new apartment complex. We are truly thankful to the visionary philanthropic Scheetz Family with Total Environmental Management team CEO Jim Hindman and CPO Tom Cook, who joined us in this campaign to provide safe new housing and reduce teen homelessness in our community.
All Gifts and pledges received between
September 2024 and September 2025 will be
matched up to $1 Million
ABOUT MATCHING GIFT PHILANTHROPIST, CURTIS SCHEETZ
Curtis Scheetz, Co-Founder
Total Environmental Management Inc (TEM)
Total Environmental Management Inc. (TEM), an HVAC industry leader, was co-founded in 1985 by Curtis Scheetz. For nearly 40 years, TEM has provided innovative solutions to HVAC challenges, including the cooling for the Winter Olympic torch in 2004.
Widely known for his business acumen and success, Mr. Scheetz is equally passionate in his commitment to make a difference in the lives of children and families in crisis. “By investing in today’s youth,” said Mr. Scheetz, “we’re changing the pathways of these young individuals that deserve an opportunity to thrive and be successful.”
A dedicated philanthropist, Mr. Scheetz and his wife Jill have been for 47 years, and have two adult children, Curtis and Natalie.
This campaign would not be possible without the help of our generous donors. To honor their compassionate philanthropy, we have facility naming opportunities. Click the button below for naming opportunities available for this campaign.
Follow along with our campaign as we build towards this ambitious and life-transforming goal.