Did you know . . . There is a report of child abuse made every 10 seconds

Did you know . . . Five children die every day from child abuse

Did you know . . . There are over 400,000 children in the child welfare system at any given time

“The goal of this campaign is to not only raise awareness but to raise the goal of $80,000, which will pay for 7,000 days of safety and care for these at-risk children and families we serve within these two communities,” stated Walter Mueller, Director of Development for Riverside and the Coachella Valley.  “This Campaign invites all Olive Crest supporters, friends, and families to utilize their sphere of influence within their peer network to mobilize these two communities and raise awareness and support of Olive Crest’s critical and life-saving programs and services.  We provide a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tool Kit to help anyone who wants to help out get started.  Our organization developed this program because the child welfare system was never intended to replace the family. Therefore, Olive Crest believes in building strong families to ensure children are safe.”

The way the Campaign works is that the organization is asking the community to come up with the names of 40 Friends in 4 Minutes, such as four relatives and/or family members, four friends, four coworkers, four neighbors, four community group contacts, such as churches, synagogues, social clubs, and civic engagements, four people you do business with, such as your banker grocer, hairstylist, barber, and auto mechanic.  Campaign Sponsorships, offering supporters many benefits, start as low as $500 and go all the way up to $10,000. 

Over the past several weeks, Olive Crest has been reporting that individuals and corporations have stepped up to the plate to donate and support Olive Crest.  Sponsors thus far include Burrtec Waste Management, California Baptist University, and Pacific HydroTech.

“The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at CBU is honored to partner with Olive Crest in support of the children and families in our community,” stated Dr. Jacqueline Gustafson, Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences at CBU.  “Children and families throughout our communities suffer as a result of child abuse and neglect. We partner with an organization like Olive Crest that provides necessary interventions but important preventative services and resources.  I am encouraged to see partners from across a myriad of sectors in our city and region come together on behalf of our kids.  Together we can work effectively toward creating safe and loving environments where children not only grow but thrive!”

The need is enormous, but together, we can ensure that every child in our community has a strong family, a safe home, and is equipped for a healthy and productive life.   This audacious vision is only possible through the power of God,  family, and community . . . a community committed to making an impact and ending the child abuse crisis. . .”One Life At A Time.”

Please join us in our “Child Abuse Stops Here” Campaign!   Please click on https://olivecrest.salsalabs.org/safekids

Source: By Madeline Zuckerman