
ATLANTA – FEBRUARY 15, 2019 – The 2017 NLL World Champion Georgia Swarm are proud to team up with the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund for Heroes Night presented by Axiom Corporation on Saturday, March 2 at 7:05 p.m. ET on Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Field at Infinite Energy Arena.
For the fourth-straight season, the Swarm will honor the men and women in the United States armed services and local first responders during their game against the Rochester Knighthawks. For every ticket purchased at GeorgiaSwarm.com/JohnnyMac using the promo code JOHNNYMAC, $5 will be donated to the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, which provides scholarships to veterans and military family members.
"It is fantastic to partner with the Georgia Swarm for its Heroes Night game on March 2. We're so grateful for the team's support of our mission to honor military service and sacrifice by providing scholarships to children of the fallen or disabled," said MaryEllenPicciuto, President of Johnny Mac Soldier Fund.
“The Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund has a phenomenal mission, and we couldn’t be prouder to support them,” Swarm Co-Owner and President Andy Arlotta said. “It is important that we recognize those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and their families.” The Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund provides scholarship opportunities for disabled veterans and the families of fallen or disabled veterans that need scholarship and educational programs the most. The recipient of this years’ Zachary & Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award for exceptional patriotism and support of veterans and military family members, the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund has bestowed $7.5 million to nearly 1000 Johnny Mac Scholars since 2014.
Tickets to the Rochester Knighthawks versus Georgia Swarm game on March 2 start at just $23. Fans can also get their tickets by calling 844-4-GASWARM. Early arriving fans will receive a Swarm Koozie courtesy of Axiom Corporation.