April 16, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - Phil and Judy Martelli, along with the city's college basketball coaches and their wives, will host the American Cancer Society's Fourth Annual Coaches vs. Cancer BasketBall on Saturday, April 28. The black-tie event at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue will also feature exclusive items in both live and silent auctions.

The Philadelphia Coaches vs. Cancer group is comprised of Martelli, Temple's Fran Dunphy, Villanova's Jay Wright, Drexel's Bruiser Flint, La Salle's John Giannini and Penn's Glen Miller and is one of the top fund-raising groups in the nation for Coaches vs. Cancer.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails and the silent auction. Dinner, the program and live auction begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $300 per person, with a 10-person corporate table costing $ 3,500. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

To purchase tickets, contact SJU men's basketball office at 610-660-1706 or the American Cancer Society at 215-985-5401.