WHO:
Los Angeles City Councilman, Dennis Zine, 3^rd District; Los Angeles City Councilwoman, Wendy Greuel, 2^nd District; Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Ron Bergmann, Commanding Officer, Operations-Valley Bureau; San Fernando Police Chief Tony Alba; Los Angeles Police Department Command Staff and LAPD Jeopardy Officers

WHAT:
Fund Raiser to Benefit the Jeopardy Program in San Fernando Valley

WHEN:
Saturday, March 27, 2004
6:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Universal Hilton Hotel
555 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City

Los Angeles- The Los Angeles Police Department Operations-Valley Bureau, in support of the Jeopardy "Balancing the Odds" Foundation, Inc., invites the public to a special event, "An evening with Tim Conway" and the 2^nd Annual Distinguished Service Award presentations.

Jeopardy "Balancing the Odds" is a front-end gang intervention unit of the Los Angeles Police Department Operations-Valley Bureau, supported by the Jeopardy "Balancing the Odds" Foundation. Proceeds and donations from this event day will be used for such important activities such as Recreational (supervised) programs, remedial education, personal enrichment, and individual counseling for juveniles, and parenting assistance for their families.

Funds raised from this special event will benefit the Jeopardy "Balancing the Odds" Program in the San Fernando Valley.

For further information contact Officer Richard Stocks, at 818-834-3141 or Jules Baker, at 818-780-7400.

This news advisory was prepared by Public Information Officer Adriana N. Sanchez, Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.