Gift Card Offer Today at Lucille's Smokehouses in Cerritos, LA as Autism Fundraiser Kick-Off

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA – The popular eatery, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, is teaming up this month with Autism Speaks in its April campaign to help increase understanding and acceptance of autism.

During April, World Autism Month, Lucille’s will donate to the organization "Round It Up America" contributions – in which guests “round up” their purchases to the nearest dollar – at its area locations, including in Long Beach, Culver City, Cerritos, Torrance.

And today -- Sunday, April 2 -- for each donation of $5 or more, Lucille’s will give customers a $10 bonus card good for a return visit. (One gift card per table.)

Lucille’s will also be serving up a "Blueberry and Basil Margarita," a blue drink inspired by the color of Autism Speaks, that combines El Jimador Reposado Tequila, basil, blueberries and is then hand-shaken with agave nectar and fresh lime juice. For each drink sold, Lucille’s will donate an additional $1 towards its Autism Speaks fundraiser.

“Autism hits close to home for the Lucille’s family,” said Brad Hofman, president of Hofman Hospitality Group, parent company of Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que. “This year, we are expanding our support to include all of our restaurants. Together with our guests we can make difference in the lives of those affected by autism.”

Lucille’s hopes to raise more than $30,000 this year to help the nonprofit organization support research into the causes and better interventions for autism.

To learn more about Autism Speaks, follow this link.

Lucille's has restaurants in California, Nevada and Arizona. To see listings of locations, click here.

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