The Power of One Community Luncheon Raises $20,000 to Meet the Needs of Orange County’s Children in Crisis
Keynote speaker, Jason Weber, the National Director of Foster Initiatives for CAFO speaks on “Moving the Barn.”
Each year, The Power of One “friend-raising” event through Olive Crest in Orange County highlights the importance of coming together to end the foster care crisis in our communities. And this year was no exception. On October 16, 320 guests joined Olive Crest CEO Donald Verleur and staff in honoring Saddleback Church, Ingram Micro, and Olive Crest adoptive parents Scott and Aubrey Ashford at the Newport Beach Country Club.
In line with this year’s theme, Jason Weber, author and National Director of Foster Initiatives for CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans), enjoined the crowd to “move the barn” of the foster crisis. He told the story of a farmer in Nebraska in the late 80’s, explaining how instead of simply reacting to at-risk children and families, attendees can be more proactive and band together to help families in need.
We are so grateful for every individual who helped raise more than $20,000 for local at-risk children, teens, and families by attending. And we’re grateful for partners like Saddleback church (which continues to pioneer ministry addressing needs of children in foster care) and Ingram Micro (whose staff has diligently volunteered and partnered with Olive Crest to meet the needs of families in crisis for nearly three decades).
Through The Power of One Community and supporters like you, we can continue to meet the needs of children in foster care and in crisis in Orange County.