Sometimes, a special evening can last a lifetime in our memories, and what a time we’ll always remember as the Grand Marshall for the 110th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade! On Saturday, December 22, three Olive Crest foster families had…
It took me 25 years to finally be able to really, really appreciate Olive Crest. I hated the structure, the well-balanced meals, the grading system that determined our rewards and consequences…most of all, I resented the staff. I blamed them…
The holiday season may officially be over, but we are still overflowing with gratitude for all the ways the Los Angeles community showed at-risk children and young adults that they are loved. From the youngest little one to the oldest…
No child deserves to feel unloved or forgotten on Christmas. So from giving a single gift to adopting an entire family, members of the Olive Crest community outdid themselves during the 2018 holiday season! Through our annual Be the Miracle…
This past fall, $40,000 was raised for Olive Crest children and families in Orange County at our La Festa Italiana dinner event held at SeaCliff Country Club in Huntington Beach. Nearly 250 compassionate attendees came together for amazing food, and…
Olive Crest families received non-perishable food items, plus a gift card, thanks to Pacific Crossroads Church. We love Pacific Crossroads Church in Los Angeles! They generously donated 50 food boxes for our families. Each box was filled with non-perishable food…
On Sunday, November 11, approximately 50 Olive Crest employees joined forces to participate in the Mission Inn 5K Run in Riverside. People from all over the Riverside and desert areas run in this annual event. It was great to represent…
Jones Day law staff paints bright wall art. All of us at Olive Crest’s Los Angeles office are delighted with our beautiful new office update, thanks to one of our trustees, Erin Burke, and her amazing team at Jones Day…
Fifty families benefitted from the kindness of Summit Water of Life Church this Thanksgiving. Pictured are three Olive Crest staff members, along with Corinna of Summit Water of Life Church (far right). Olive Crest is indeed fortunate to have great…
Volunteers from Microsoft made all the difference for Olive Crest kids this past Christmas. We’d like to send out a very special thank you to a group of Microsoft employees who wrapped more than 500 gifts for our Be the…