Casino Night to Help Crisis Hotline

The public is invited to “gamble on a good cause” when Hotline of Southern California holds its 27th annual casino night, Rounding Up the Green, on Friday, March 18 at the Cypress Community Center, 5700 Orange Ave., Cypress. More than 200 people are expected at the casino night that will feature Las Vegas-style gambling and bingo as well as a buffet dinner by Naples Rib Company. In exchange for a $50 donation, there will be silent and live auctions and an opportunity to win prizes that include restaurant gift certificates, gourmet baskets, electronics and event tickets. This annual fundraiser benefits Hotline, a nonprofit agency marking its 44th year that provides free crisis counseling, information and referral to teens and adults who are struggling with financial, emotional, health and domestic problems. Hotline works behind the scenes in the Los Angeles-Orange County area, assisting more than 30,000 callers each year. For more information, go to www.hotlineofsocal.org. Rounding Up the Green sponsors include Los Alamitos Medical Center, Yamaha Motor Corp., Union Bank and Moyer & Associates. Tickets for Rounding Up the Green may be purchased at the door or call (562) 594-0960.