Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
– January 15, 2014 –
This Friday, January 17th,
is the 308th birthday of Philadelphia’s favorite son and famous
Founding Father, and Ben Franklin Today (as portrayed by actor and entrepreneur Rob DeVitis) will be out on the town celebrating.
Ben Franklin Today will be making a special guest
appearance on Friday, January 17th at the Sugar House Casino, as part of their “Win Ben’s Bucks” celebration
of Ben Franklin’s Birthday, from 12 Noon to 10 p.m. Ben
Franklin Today will be available for photos and conversations with those
well-wishers in attendance at his birthday party from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“Even
though everyone thinks I will be 308 years old on Friday, when people meet me
today, they realize I’m very much alive and kicking,” said Franklin (or is it
DeVitis?). “I’m happy to celebrate my
birthday, but I hope everyone knows I’m still here, better than ever!”
Historically,
Friday is Ben Franklin’s 308th
birthday. Born on January 17, 1706 in
Boston, Franklin moved to
Philadelphia in his youth, and quickly became Philadelphia’s favorite son, a
scientist, statesman, and entrepreneur,
Franklin was a true renaissance man and one of the Founding Fathers of the
United States of America.
Ben Franklin Today has earned accolades
for his appearances at a number of high-profile public and private events since
he first took up the role in October 2011.
During the
holiday season, Ben Franklin Today
was very active at local charitable events in Philadelphia. He helped Ronald McDonald and other guests
light the holiday lights at the Philadelphia
Ronald McDonald House’s annual holiday event on Wednesday, December 4th,
and joined the Phillie Phanatic at the ALS Foundation Holiday Party in Valley
Forge on Saturday, December 14th.
Ben Franklin Today is a Preferred Vendor of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors
Bureau, which enables him to
provide additional resources to conventions, groups, and meetings planning to
hold events in the Philadelphia area.
Ben Franklin Today can be invited (for
a modest fee) to attend your special events, either in the City of
Philadelphia, or in areas surrounding William Penn’s Green Country Towne. Ben
Franklin Today can speak to any and all groups on topics including American
history, Philadelphia history, and the life that earned him the title “The First American.”
For
additional information about Ben
Franklin Today, including rates and availability, visit http://www.BenFranklinToday.com. Ben
Franklin Today is also on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ben-Franklin-Today.