It’s hard to believe, but some children, teens, and young adults never received an Easter basket before coming to Olive Crest—and now that we have had time to tally the Easter baskets given out at the beginning of the month,…
Tiffany's younger years were filled with abuse, neglect, and fear. Her parents had a crippling addiction to meth and Tiffany had to be removed from her home, spending most of her childhood in and out of the child welfare system.…
Thanksgiving is long gone, but at Olive Crest, we’re still saying thanks for our good friends at Lennar Homes and Helix Electric. Because of their astounding generosity during the holiday season, we were able to provide more than 100 families…
November 4 marked our first annual Drop to Stop Child Abuse event at Caesars Palace, where fundraisers tackled a daring 350-foot rappel from the Augustus Tower. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and rappellers, more than $60,000 was…
When you meet Michael Weitzman for the first time, it’s hard to believe he has endured so much pain and sorrow in his 21 years. His positive outlook, quick smile, and friendly demeanor could suggest images of a teen who…
The Las Vegas 51s may not have captured the Pacific Coast League title this year, but they’re champions to us. For the fourth year in a row, the 51s teamed up with William Hill and Olive Crest to ensure that…
Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2017 Back-to-School Drive a huge success. Special thanks go to our friends at Cox Communications for 10 years of generosity, and to both Cox Communications and Lennar Homes for the thousands of…
On August 5, local baseball fans came together for our annual Tip-a-51 Luncheon to benefit Olive Crest. Las Vegas 51s baseball players served lunch, and Destinee, one of the young adults from the Independence Project program, spoke about all the…
Like most 4-year-old children, Paxtyn is full of life and energy. She loves to sing and dance, and her face lights up if she can make her 2-year-old sister, Eleanor, laugh. She also has a great time getting into mischief…
Happy. Energetic. Outgoing. These are some of the words that come to mind when you first meet Tristan and Eli Struwe. They are bright-eyed boys who love each other, their parents, and fun outings like trips to Disneyland. And it’s…