Olive Crest Hosts 12th Annual Gala Auction “All Aboard” on March 3 at The Westin Bellevue

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(January 12, 2011)— Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children and preserving the family…“One Life at a Time®”, will host its annual gala auction at The Westin Bellevue on March 3.

Last year’s Olive Crest gala raised $435,000 and they hope to raise $600,000 at this year’s event.

WHO: Olive Crest

WHAT: Olive Crest’s 12^th Annual Gala Auction “All Aboard”

· Tickets are $150 per person, or $1,500 to reserve a table of ten

· Registration and silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m.

· Dinner and the live auction begin at 7:30 p.m.

· Cocktail cruise attire is suggested

· Space is limited. RSVP by February 24 online or contact Toni Young, at toni-young@olivecrest.org or (425) 462-1612 ext. 1312.

WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2012

WHERE: The Westin Bellevue
600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

About Olive Crest
Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For more information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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October Events

Front Row Fashion Presented by Vogue on October 1, 6 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Vogue brings the fall trends straight from the pages of the magazine to the runway offering insight on fall trends and how to wear fashions available at The Bellevue Collection. 100 percent of the ticket price benefits The Moyer Foundation. Must be 21 or over.

All Access Tickets - $175
Includes complimentary valet parking, early registration and invitation to our champagne toast, appetizers, reserved seating, exclusive swag bag, a $50 Bellevue Collection gift certificate, and exclusive admittance to Post-Runway Show Cocktail reception with Vogue and VIP Shopping Night.

General Admission Tickets - $100
Include a $25 Bellevue Collection gift certificate, swag bag, appetizers, reserved seating, and exclusive admittance to VIP Shopping Night following the show.

To purchase Front Row Fashion tickets, click here.

Altura Restaurant to Open October 5, 2011

A welcome addition to the burgeoning dining scene at the North End of Broadway, Altura—meaning ‘hill’ in Italian—offers a refined dining experience in a rustic-elegant setting on Capitol Hill. The restaurant has been carved out of a former retail space in a nearly century-old building featuring 18^th- and19th-century European antiques and antique furnishings, exposed fir structural beams and an exposed-brick chimney, and repurposed oak church pews for banquette seating.

Driven by seasonality and local availability, the weekly changing menu showcases artistically presented Italian fare and draws inspiration from the Northwest. Most produce, meat, seafood and foraged items will be sourced locally from Pike Place Market vendors, specialty Italian purveyors, and the sizable vegetable and herb garden the Lockwoods tend at their North Seattle home. Altura offers dinner service Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. and is located at 617 Broadway E. on Capitol Hill.

For more information visit Altura online.

Tutta Bella Joins Passionate Pizzerias in ‘Slice of Hope’ for Breast Cancer Research on Friday, October 7, 2011

Next Friday, October 7th, is Slice of Hope day and unites pizzerias across the nation in an effort to fight breast cancer. Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria locations in Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah are among the Seattle area pizzerias that will donate 15 percent of sales on Friday, October 7^th, to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle. Funds raised across the country will support the nation’s leading breast cancer researchers, including those at UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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Olive Crest Annual Wine Procurement Party Held on October 12

Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children and preserving the family…“One Life at a Time®”, will host its annual wine procurement party at Lot No. 3 (460 106th Ave. NE) in Bellevue on Wednesday, October 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. Olive Crest offers attendees the opportunity to help the local nonprofit collect bottles for the upcoming gala auction while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Lot No. 3 and wine tastings from Mercer Estates, O Wines and William Church Winery. Each guest is asked to bring one bottle of fine wine (valued at $100, see Wine registry for ideas) to be auctioned at Olive Crest’s Gala Auction on March 3, or make a $100 donation. Tickets will be sold for $50 each for a chance to win a Chelan Crush Weekend Package.

For more information about the event or to reserve a glass, visit Olive Crest online.

Fox’s Gem Shop Hosts 18^th Annual Watch Event October 13 – 15

For novice collectors and established aficionados alike, there is nowhere else in Seattle to view such exceptional timepieces as those on display at Fox’s Gem Shop during this three-day event. Many additional pieces have been flown in expressly for this special occasion, other timepieces, straps and winders will also be available throughout the month of October with once a year special pricing. Featured brands at the 18^th Annual Watch Event include Chronoswiss, Bedat & Co, IWC, Bell & Ross, Mühle Glashütte, Panerai, Nomos, Ulysse Nardin, Maurice Lacroix and Hermès. The event is free and validated parking is available at Rainier Square garage.

For more information about jewelry, watches, or custom design, call (206) 623-2528 or visit Fox’s Gem Shop online.

Join Patterson Cellars at Warehouse Wineries Annual Crush Festival on October 22

Join Patterson Cellars and other wineries on Saturday, October 22 from noon to 5 p.m. as they go about crush 2011. Check out different grape varieties, fermentation techniques, chat with the winemakers as they tell you how it all happens.

Also in attendance will be some street food vendors to help curb your appetite!

For more information visit Patterson Cellars online.

Waterways Cruises Offers Early Booking Special 15% Off Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises Tickets

Board a Waterways yacht and join a Seattle holiday tradition – the annual Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises. Holiday décor, a champagne toast and a buffet of scrumptious holiday favorites are included in a festive evening on the water, surrounded by spectacular lights and the joyful singing of carolers. Cruises depart on select November and December dates from a number of convenient locations: Waterways Cruises HomePort, Southport Pier in Renton, and Shilshole Marina in Ballard.

Holiday Parade of Lights Premium Dining Cruises feature expansive, multi-course buffet selections and live music and are priced at $69/General, $63Senior or Military, $35/Children (5-12), and no charge for children 4 and under.

Holiday Parade of Lights Festive Dining Cruises offer delicious traditional buffet selections and are priced at $49/General, $45/Senior or Military, $25/Children (5-12), and no charge for children 4 and under.

*Use promo code HOLIDAY when booking your tickets. Promotion expires Oct. 15, 2011.

For more information visit Waterways Cruises online.

Down Under Answers’ Travel Deals and Qantas Airways’ Non-Stop Route from Dallas to Brisbane Making Holiday Travel to Australia More Accessible

For U.S. travelers looking for international alternatives to spending another bone-chilling winter in the States, the Southern States of Australia offer the best value for a warm-weather holiday vacation Down Under. The DUA “Southern Splendor” vacation packages include such getaways as a 12- night air and land inclusive vacation from $2,599 per person U.S.

For more about Southern Splendors Vacation Packages and ideas visit www.duatravel.com/south.

Olive Crest Annual Wine Procurement Party Held on October 12

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(September 28, 2011)— Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children and preserving the family…“One Life at a Time®”, will host its annual wine procurement party at Lot No. 3 in Bellevue on October 12. Olive Crest offers attendees the opportunity to help the local nonprofit collect bottles for the upcoming gala auction while enjoying an evening filled with Northwest wines and delicious appetizers. Last year, guests contributed 140 bottles and $11,100 in donations and fine wine.

WHO: Olive Crest

WHAT: Olive Crest’s 10^th Annual Wine Procurement Party ‘Grape
Expectations’
· Each guest is asked to bring one bottle of fine wine (valued at $100, see Wine registry for ideas) to be auctioned at Olive Crest’s Gala Auction on March 3, or make a $100 donation.
· Complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Lot No. 3 and wine tastings from Mercer Estates, O Wines and William Church Winery.
· Tickets will be sold for $50 each for a chance to win a Chelan Crush Weekend Package.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
5 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Lot No. 3
460 106th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

For more information about the event or to reserve a glass, visit Olive Crest online.

For those who cannot attend the event but wish to make a contribution, donations can be made online at any time, or mailed to Olive Crest, 515 116^th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For more information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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Olive Crest Hosts Annual Golf Tournament on September 26 to Benefit Foster Children

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(August 11, 2011)— Olive Crest will host its annual golf tournament at the Overlake Golf and Country Club on September 26. All proceeds from Olive Crest’s 10^th Annual Golf Tournament directly benefit Olive Crest’s mission of preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children, and preserving the family. Last year 120 people attended the golf tournament and Olive Crest raised $45,000.

WHO: Olive Crest

WHAT: Olive Crest’s 10^th Annual Golf Tournament

Golf package
· Includes a continental breakfast, lunch, a round of golf, a special gift, and a cocktail and appetizer awards reception
· Cost is $250 per person
· Golf tournament winners receive a glass etched trophy

Golf Ball Drawing
· $20 per golf ball
· $2,500 prize for winner

Virtual Golfing
· Virtual golfing gives people who are unable to attend the event the opportunity to help raise funds for Olive Crest by creating a First Giving fundraising page

WHEN: Monday, September 26, 2011
            Register by September 21, 2011
            Golf tournament registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
            Golf tournament starts at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Overlake Golf and Country Club
             8000 Northweast 16th Street Medina, WA

For those who cannot attend the event but wish to make a contribution, donations can be made online at any time, or mailed to Olive Crest, 515 116^th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For more information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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Olive Crest Participates in GiveBIG June 23

Olive Crest is doing big things to change the lives of children who would otherwise have no hope or chance of a safe and secure family

BELLEVUE, Wash. – (June 2, 2011) – The Pacific Northwest Olive Crest is participating in The Seattle Foundation’s first ever GiveBIG challenge on June 23.  It is a campaign that encourages the community to give back to all the non-profits in the area that help make King County a better place to live and is predicted to be one of the biggest giving days in King County history.

Between the hours of 7 a.m. and midnight, non-profit organizations around King County will rally for donor support. The Seattle Foundation and business sponsors, CHASE, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle International Foundation will partially match funds raised by organizations, such as Olive Crest, during the 17 hours of GiveBIG.

The goal of the event is to encourage new and returning supporters to donate to local non-profits like Olive Crest. Olive Crest is doing big things to change the lives of children who would otherwise have no hope or chance for a safe and secure family.  Olive Crest plans to use GiveBIG to raise awareness about the prevalence of child abuse in Washington and the measures Olive Crest is taking against it. 

According to Prevent Child Abuse America, every 10 seconds in the United States a child experiences some type of abuse such as rape, physical and psychological abuse.  For over a decade Olive Crest has provided programs such as adoption, foster care, and counseling to protect children from becoming a statistic. In Washington State alone, Olive Crest reaches over 4,089 children and families.  Through programs like Safe Families for Children, the entire community is involved in temporarily taking care of children whose parents are in crisis, with the ultimate goal of family reunification.

GiveBIG is an exciting opportunity for Olive Crest to continue the work that it does through raised awareness and donations for the children in the program. 

Future Olive Crest benefits include:

· The 10^th Annual Olive Crest Golf Tournament – On Sept. 26, Olive Crest will host a fundraiser to fight child abuse at one of the finest golf courses in the Northwest, Overlake Golf and Country Club. The tournament is currently open for registration.

· The Annual Wine Procurement Party – Oct. 12 will be a night of entertainment and fine wine at LOT No. 3 in Bellevue to benefit the at-risk children of Olive Crest.

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs.

Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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Toast to Success!

Olive Crest’s 9^th Annual Wine Procurement Party Raises $11,100 for Auction Gala

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(November 3, 2010) — Crisp weather, tasty wine, delicious food, and amazing company made the 9^th annual Wine Procurement Party, “Grape Expectations,” an evening to remember.  This year, guests contributed 140 bottles and $11,100 in donations and fine wine.

Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres prepared by Lot NO. 3, and sipped wines provided by Mercer Estates Winery.  Proceeds from the event benefit Olive Crest, a local non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of at-risk children through the healing power of family.

“This year’s party was a great success,” says event chair Nicole Hankins. “It’s very rewarding watching people come together over amazing wine and food in order to support Olive Crest’s children and families.”

All of the donations and fine wine received at “Grape Expectations” will be auctioned off at Olive Crest’s “Feats of Wonder” Gala Auction. This event will be held on March 5, 2011 at The Westin Bellevue. Tickets are $150 per person. Those wishing to attend should RSVP before February 25 as space is limited. Contact Toni Young at 425-462-1612 ext. 1312 for sponsorship opportunities, donating procurement items or filling a table of 10.

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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One Life at a Time

Olive Crest Hosts 9th Annual “Grape Expectations” at LOT No. 3

Annual Wine Procurement Party Benefits Local Foster Children

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(September 22, 2010) Reserve a glass—or two— at Olive Crest’s “Grape Expectations” Wine Procurement Party on October 13. Olive Crest (www.olivecrest.org/pnw) offers attendees the opportunity to help the local foundation collect bottles for their upcoming auction while enjoying an evening filled with Northwest wines and delicious appetizers.

Held at LOT No. 3 in Bellevue, Olive Crest’s annual Wine Procurement Party, “Grape Expectations,” benefits local foster children. Each guest is asked to bring a donation of fine wine to be auctioned off at the Olive Crest “One Life at a Time” Gala Auction, to be held March 5, 2011 at the Westin Bellevue.

9th Annual Wine Procurement Party

Wednesday, October 13, 5 - 8 p.m.

· Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres from LOT No. 3 and wine tastings from local wineries.

· Entry fee: one bottle of fine wine per guest, valued at $50 - $100, as a donation for the March auction.

· Space is limited. RSVP by October 6, 2010 online or contact Toni Young, at toni-young@olivecrest.org or (425) 462-9268.

“Grape Expectations” was established 10 years ago to encourage wine donations for the annual dinner and auction, held annually in March. All proceeds from the “One Life at a Time” Gala Auction directly benefit Olive Crest’s mission of preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children, and preserving the family.

Last year, the 100 bottles received at the party were auctioned off for $10,200, contributing to the total amount raised, $426,000. This year Olive Crest hopes to gather even more donations at “Grape Expectations.”

“The Wine Procurement Party is a great way for our supporters and wine enthusiasts alike to gear up for the annual dinner and auction in March,” says Toni Young, Special Event Manager for Olive Crest. “Last year, we were blown away by the amount of bottles we received. With the help of our wonderful volunteers and guests this year, we hope to raise even more bottles to be auctioned off for local foster kids.”

For those who cannot attend the event but would like to make a contribution, cash donations can be made online.

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

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