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.
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.BUILDING HOPE: CAMPAIGN PROGRESS AT THE SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION CAMPUS
Thanks to your support, hope for children, teens, and families is taking shape – and you can see the difference! From the start of construction of our 16-unit teen apartment homes to renovations at our Children and Family Resource Center, every milestone brings us closer to providing safety, hope, and stability for those at Olive Crest.
children and family
resource center updates
Our Children and Family Resource Center continues to be a hub for family healing and growth. Renovations and program expansions are underway to welcome more children and families, offering vital services in a safe, nurturing environment.
Recently, children and families were able to experience the new Abel Family Visitation Center for the first time.
construction milestones at
rsi dream communities
Our teen and young adults apartment homes are going to be rising rapidly! Each unit will provide independent, supportive housing for young people aging out of the child welfare system, helping them build skills, stability, and hope for the future.
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
We are so excited to report that the match has been fulfilled. Thank you to all of our generous partners who made made a impactful contribution, the visionary philanthropic Scheetz Family with Total Environmental Management Inc., CEO Jim Hindman, and CPO Tom Cook, who joined us in this campaign to provide safe new housing and prevent teen homelessness in our community.
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.
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.