Catholic Charities Appeal to Host 8th Annual Night with the Phillies

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) will once again partner with the Philadelphia Phillies to host a night of family fun at Citizens Bank Park.

A portion of the proceeds from each ticket purchased through a dedicated link will go directly to CCA.

Friday, September 10, 2021

7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies

Citizens Bank Park

1 Citizens Bank Way

Philadelphia, PA 19148

CCA is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important fundraiser benefiting hundreds of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries in the Archdiocese. Programs receiving funding from CCA include housing for the homeless, community food cupboards, afterschool academic enrichment and recreational opportunities for youth, and family support services.

To purchases tickets for the game and to support the Catholic Charities Appeal, please visit https://www.mlb.com/phillies/tickets/specials/catholic-charities.

If 500 tickets are sold, Father Sean Bransfield, Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will throw out the first pitch of the game with Archbishop Pérez. In addition, CCA will get to play a short video before the game begins.

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Editor’s Note: The Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important fundraiser, benefiting hundreds of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries in the Archdiocese.  To learn more about the CCA, please visit: https://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/. CCA is powered by The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP), an independent, nonprofit community foundation. To learn more about CFGP, please visit https://thecfgp.org/.

Contact: Kenneth A. Gavin

Chief Communications Officer

215-587-3747 (office)