L.B. Neighborhood Foundation hosts uptown fund-raiser tonight

A fund-raiser benefitting the Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation will take place at 5:30 tonight at Phil Trani's Restaurant, 3490 Long Beach Blvd. Trani's will provide complimentary food and a no-host bar. 

Long Beach first lady Nancy Foster, Councilwoman Tonia Reyes Uranga, Former Councilman Evan Braude, Long Beach Rescue Mission CEO Jim Lewis, Bixby Knolls BIA Executive Director Blair Cohn, CPAC Chair Annie Greenfeld-Wisner and Long Beach Little Ones founder Laura Gallagher, each of whom serve on the organization's adivsory board, are expected to attend. Council members Val Lerch and Gerrie Schipske are also expected.

The Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to organizing and sponsoring athletic events and programs in Long Beach while also promoting community involvement, education, tolerance and non-violence. 

dmission is $100, which benefits programs for at-risk youths and economic development in "historically underserved parts of Long Beach."