American No. 1 and North Carolina Native John Isner to Host Charity Exhibition Featuring Andy Roddick
Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) October 25, 2013 -- America’s No. 1 tennis player, John Isner, announced today that his annual charity event, the Ebix Charity Challenge, will return to his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina on December 7, 2013. All proceeds from the 4th Annual Ebix Charity Challenge will again benefit the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is where Isner’s mother, Karen, was successfully treated during her two battles with colon cancer.
Isner will be joined by former World No. 1 and future Hall of Famer Andy Roddick. Serving as the event emcee will be Justin Gimelstob, a former ATP Player and current broadcaster for Tennis Channel. The event will kick-off with an exclusive youth clinic at Starmount Forest Country Club, giving kids the once-in-a-lifetime chance to play and learn from Isner, Roddick and Gimelstob. Following the clinic there will be an exhibition match between Isner and Roddick, two of the greatest servers in the history of tennis at the 1800-seat Fleming Gymnasium on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
"I am so excited to bring the Ebix Charity Challenge back to Greensboro," said John. "Both Greensboro and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center hold a special place in my heart, so I cannot imagine a better setting for this event. I know the community of Greensboro will help us make this the best event yet and raise some money for a very worthy cause. I am also thrilled to have Andy onboard this year and we are really looking forward to putting on a great show for everyone!”
"John's on court accomplishments and his off court charity work continue to make Ebix proud to have John as our Ambassador around the world," said Robin Raina, Chairman and CEO of Ebix. "We are delighted to support John and the excellent staff at UNC Lineberger in their mission to fund new research efforts and clinical trials to fight cancer."
Isner, currently ranked No. 14 on the ATP World Tour, is coming off a strong summer hard court season, after finishing second in the Emirates Airline US Open Series behind current World No. 1 Rafael Nadal. Isner kicked off his summer run by winning his seventh career ATP title in Atlanta, which he followed up with runner-up finishes in Washington, DC and Cincinnati. Isner defeated then World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and current World No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro in Cincinnati en route to his second career Masters 1000 Final. Isner’s career accolades also include reaching the Quarterfinals of the 2012 London Olympics, leading the U.S. to the 2012 Davis Cup Semifinals and winning the longest match in tennis history 70-68 in the fifth set over Nicholas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010.
Tickets starting as low as $20, exclusive VIP packages and youth clinic spots for the 4th Annual Ebix Charity Challenge hosted by John Isner are all on sale now at http://ebixcharitychallenge.eventbrite.com.
For information regarding sponsorship packages, please contact Cameron Thaney at cthaney (at) lagardere-unlimited (dot) com.
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About UNC Lineberger
One of only 41 NCO-designated comprehensive cancer centers, the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center brings together some of the most exceptional physicians and scientists in the country to investigate and improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer. With research that spans the spectrum from the laboratory to the bedside to the community, UNC Lineberger faculty work to understand the causes of cancer at the genetic and environmental levels, to conduct groundbreaking laboratory research, and to translate findings into pioneering and innovative clinical trials. For more information, please visit http://www.unclineberger.org
About Ebix, Inc.
A leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, Ebix, Inc., (NASDAQ: EBIX) provides end-to-end solutions ranging from infrastructure exchanges, carrier systems, agency systems and BPO services to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance industry.
With 30+ offices across Brazil, Singapore, Australia, the US, New Zealand, India and Canada, Ebix powers multiple exchanges across the world in the field of life, annuity, health and property & casualty insurance while conducting in excess of $100 billion in insurance premiums on its platforms. Through its various SaaS-based software platforms, Ebix employs hundreds of insurance and technology professionals to provide products, support and consultancy to thousands of customers on six continents. Ebix’s focus on quality has enabled it to be awarded Level 5 status of the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Model (CMM). With a recent ISO 27001-security certification, the Company also has a ISO 9001:2000 certification for both its development and BPO units in India. For more information, visit the Company’s website at http://www.ebix.com.
Contact:
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Lagardere Unlimited
202-721-7230
cthaney (at) lagardere-unlimited (dot) com
Cameron Thaney, Lagardere Unlimited, +1 (202) 721-7230, [email protected]
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