Over the last 18 years, Rozan Haynes has welcomed 43 children into her home. That’s not a misprint. Forty-three boys and girls have called her “Mom” and have been shaped into successful, productive adults through the loving care she provided.…
Abused and Neglected Children to benefit from a generous grant from San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Olive Crest would like to thank San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for their continued support over the past 15 years. Olive Crest…
Chief Executive Officer of Olive Crest, Donald Verleur II, announced the appointment of Kerri Dunkelberger as Executive Director of the Orange County region. Kerri comes with 26 years of experience in organizational leadership and on-profit program management. With 24 years…
TACOMA, Wash., July 12, 2016 -- In an unprecedented move, Youth for Christ (YFC) in Tacoma has decided to shift its foster care and adoption services to Olive Crest Pacific Northwest. After Youth for Christ's decision to focus its ministry…
Two-year-old Ella is a bundle of energy and curiosity. She’s a happy little girl who adores her parents and her two older brothers. Things are good for Ella these days, but it wasn’t always so. Born prematurely, she spent her…
Held this past month, Sleep Train’s Pajama Bowl was a huge success! At this annual event, attendees get to bowl in their P.J.s to raise money for foster kids. The total funds raised by all our teams have yet to…
Olive Crest’s annual spring fundraiser, held at the world-famous House of Blues in Anaheim on May 7, boasted a crowd of more than 300 guests passionate about child abuse prevention. Jimmy Wayne, country music star and New York Times bestselling…
For National Foster Awareness Month in May, Olive Crest celebrated by hosting a Foster Family Appreciation Day at Disneyland. All certified foster families from our Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego areas were invited. There were 177 families…
Donations were turned into dollars through a recent drive funded by Savers. In this program, donations are dropped off at Savers, which then offers funds to the organization. Olive Crest staff and volunteers collected more than 600 pounds of goods,…
We are so excited to announce Cherelyn as the winner of the 14kw diamond pendant necklace from our Prom Dress Giveaway event last month. The beautiful pendant was the perfect touch of sparkle to Cherelyn’s prom look! Click here to…