Dan Cirucci: Roddick, Williams At Affordable Family-Fun Tennis

Monday, June 16, 2014

Roddick, Williams At Affordable Family-Fun Tennis

The Philadelphia Freedoms are offering fans the unique opportunity to see world class tennis players, including Victoria Azarenka, Andy Roddick, and Venus Williams, in affordable family fun this summer at the Villanova University Pavilion, beginning with the first serve on Tuesday, July 15 at 7 p.m.

“The atmosphere at these games is unlike anything you have seen at a typical tennis match,” said Philadelphia Freedoms General Manager Barbara Perry. “The Villanova Pavilion is the only place where Philadelphia sports fans will be able to see world-class tennis played in this unique coed team format at an affordable price.”

Highlighting the Freedoms' 15^th season of Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT), is the appearance of Grand Slam Champion and current World No. 4 ranked singles player Azarenka, who will compete for the Freedoms on Tuesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams will represent the visiting Washington Kastles on Thursday, July 17 at Villanova University Pavilion; and U.S. Open champion Roddick will represent the Austin Aces on Monday, July 21, also at the Pavilion.

In an effort to attract families to an affordable night out with these premiere tennis athletes, the Freedoms offer a Family Pack which includes four tickets (two adults and two children), four hot dogs, four sodas or waters and four bags of chips at $79. In addition, the team Is excited to announce this season’s lineup of exciting theme nights. These include "Girls Night Out" on Wednesday, July 16 when the Freedoms host the Springfield Lasers at 7 p.m. The special Girls Night Out package includes a special appearance by hometown hero Lisa Raymond in the Girls Night Out party plus live music from country pop singer/songwriter Kirsten Sowers, a special menu from Winnie’s LeBus Manayunk, complimentary wine from Pinnacoli and Zaccagnini and desserts from Sweet Street Desserts.

The Freedoms will host Kids and Family Night on Friday, July 18, when they take on the Boston Lobsters at 7 p.m. This special night includes a celebration of Freedoms mascot Nettie King’s first birthday plus appearances by Ronald McDonald and the Geico gecko. In addition, the first 250 children 14 years of age and under will receive a free junior tennis racquet.

The Freedoms will host a Philadelphia 76ers and Military Appreciation Night on Tuesday, July 22. The Sixers high-flying Flight Squad and dynamic Dream Team dancers will be in attendance to pump up the crowd and give away Sixers freebies throughout the match. Sixers alumni will also be on hand to participate in a halftime celebrity tennis match as well as hold an autograph session. In addition to the Sixers promotions, the Freedoms will honor the men and women of our armed forces with Military Appreciation Night. When the Freedoms face the Boston Lobsters at 7 p.m. that night, active and retired military personnel who show photo ID at the box office will receive $10 off all tickets purchased.

The Freedoms will host "Guys Night Out" on Wednesday, July 23, when they take on conference rivals the Washington Kastles at 7 p.m. The special Guys Night Out package features a “guy-themed” menu from Winnie’s LeBus, desserts from Sweet Street Desserts and complimentary beer from Yards Brewing Company.

Freedoms 2014 individual and season tickets are available online exclusively atPhiladelphiaFreedoms.com or by phone (866-WTT-TIXS).

Visit www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaFreedoms and follow @PhillyFreedoms for up to date information about the team. Join the conversation about this season at #ServingFreedom

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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