D-Fenders Assistant Coach Chucky Brown presents the Beaudry family with the Heroes Among Us award for the month of April. Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images

With its fifth and final Heroes Among Us award of the season, the Los Angeles D-Fenders acknowledged the great work of Olive Crest Homes & Services for Abused Children. D-Fenders Assistant Coach Chucky Brown presented the award to Olive Crest family, the Beaudrys, during halftime of the April 1st D-Fenders game.

Since 1973, Olive Crest Homes & Services for Abused Children has been a leader in providing care for abused, abandoned and severely neglected children. Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family… “One Life at a Time.” ®

Olive Crest continues to promote the safety and wellness of children and families through innovative programs including specialized education, foster and adoption, family preservation, and residential homes. Since its inception, Olive Crest has served 40,000 children throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest.

Because of its tremendous efforts to protect today’s youth, the D-Fenders recognize Olive Crest as a true Hero Among Us.

If you would like to learn more about Olive Crest, visit www.olivecrest.org.

If you would like to nominate someone who you feel is deserving of the Heroes Among Us award, click here.

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