The NFCA gears up for the 6th Celiac Awareness Night with the Philadelphia Phillies
Spring is has sprung and that means baseball is here! All of us at the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) have started following our favorite teams and are ready for a great season of America’s favorite pastime. And, we are preparing for our annual night out at the ballpark.
This year, Celiac Awareness Night with the Philadelphia Phillies is on Friday, August 16that Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be NFCA’s 6th Celiac Awareness Night and we are looking forward to a great night of great baseball.
This year, we are excited to have a special free raffle to offer visitors to our information table near Section 210. Thanks to the Phillies and Aramark, the basket will include Phillies memorabilia, two tickets to a 2013 regular season game in section 116, a preferred parking pass and a complementary food coupon valued at $30. Better yet, there will be an expanded menu at the gluten-free concession stand that is set up for NFCA’s night out.
Last Friday, I went to the Phillies Home Opener. I either am a terrible influence or a great grandmother as I snuck my grandson Zachary out of school for the afternoon so he could cheer on the home team. The weather was perfect, the seats were good and we were all set to start a winning season. Unfortunately, the Phillies weren’t quite as ready as we were and lost to the Kansas City Royals. As the crowd streamed out at the 7th inning stretch, my grandson refused to lose faith and declared, “I am a Phillies fan and I am staying!”
My grandson checking out the new gluten-free concession stand at Citizens Bank Park. Such a dedicated fan!
We did have a great chance to check out the new permanent gluten-free concession stand in Section 136. What a boost to the Phillies experience! We had delicious hot dogs and cheesesteaks and watched as people who were thrilled to find gluten-free food so available ordered pizza and chicken fingers. Sweet Christine’s furnished brownies and other sweet treats, along with the hot dog rolls. Of course, you can get a gluten-free brew with that dog—Redbridge beer and Woodchuck Hard Cider.
I had the pleasure of meeting Teddy and Caitlin, two fans stopping by the gluten-free concession stand.
No matter what the final score, it always is a good day at the ball park. With more gluten-free food, it is even better.
See you at Celiac Awareness Night! You can grab your tickets here.
Play ball!
– Nancy
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