BlueClaws 2010 Nut-Free Game

Thank you to Cheri Golub, chairperson for the Walk for Food Allergy in Long Branch, NJ, on September 11, 2010 for sending the following press release and nut-free baseball information.

Walk for Food Allergy to Kickoff Fundraising with the Lakewood BlueClaws

Public Invited to Nut-Free Baseball Game

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (February 26, 2010) -- The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Allergy and Asthma Support Group of Central NJ (AASG-CNJ) will host a fundraising event at the Lakewood BlueClaws’ Game, 1:05 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2010 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood.  In an effort to help protect allergic fans and in honor of all individuals with food allergies, the BlueClaws will have ingredients list available for every food item sold.  That day, all items sold at the concession stands will be peanut- and tree nut-free.  This is the second time the BlueClaws has sponsored a nut-free game and a food allergy awareness event.

Tickets are $10.00 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure in Long Branch, on Saturday, September 11, 2010.

The game against the Greensboro Grasshoppers will begin at 1:05 p.m.  Fans are advised to arrive early as this will also be “Kids Expo and Zoo Claws Day,” which will feature music, fun, games, and more.  This day is also Kids Character Sunday and Kids Eat Free Sunday.  Mr. RAY, a children’s singer/songwriter will perform during the seventh- inning stretch and will throw out the first pitch.

To raise awareness of food allergies, the BlueClaws has reserved 400 seats in the same section so fans with Walk team shirts or banners will have an opportunity to be on the stadium’s live monitor.  Seats will be washed down prior to the game to ensure that there will be no food residue, which has the potential to cause reactions to severely allergic children.  Tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours in advance; For more information on purchasing tickets, contact Cherí Golub, Walk chairperson, at 732-239-8374 or longbranchchair@foodallergy.org.  Tickets will be available for pick up at Will Call. 

For more information about the Lakewood BlueClaws go to:

www.blueclaws.com

FirstEnergy Stadium

2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ 08701

(732) 901-7000  

      To register for the Long Branch Walk, visit http://www.foodallergywalk.org.

Washington Nationals Offer 3 Allergy Friendly Games in 2010

Thanks to the wonderful people on foodallergysupport.org, I got wind of peanut allergy friendly games being offered by the Washington Nationals this year in a main discussion thread. (link provided) I then wrote to the Nationals for a little more info.

Brian Beck replied and sent a PDF of the order form which I am unable to attach or link to here, but I am happy to email it to anyone who requests it. Just send a quick message with your contact info--your email address is enough--to jenniferATfoodallergybuzz.com and I will email the PDF to you. It contains an order form, waiver, pricing info and seating chart. Alternatively, you can call Brian Beck at (202) 640-7647 or email him at Brian.Beck@nationals.com for ticket information. Tickets are $25 each.

The dates for 2010 peanut friendly games offered by the Washington Nationals are:

Sunday, June 6th@ 1:35PM vs. Cincinnati
Saturday, July 31st@ 7:05PM vs. Philadelphia
Friday, August 27th@ 7:05PM vs. St. Louis

Seats in peanut free & safe environment, located in Nationals Park Party Suites 31-32


Thanks to my friends on foodallergysupport.org and Brian Beck and the Washington Nationals!

St. Louis Cardinals Offer 3 Games with Peanut Safe Section

Thank you to Laura Veach of Gateway FEAST for providing the following information. Gateway FEAST and the St. Louis Cardinals have teamed up to offer 3 games with a peanut safe section.

The peanut safe section will be Section 328.

Saturday, April 17^th at 12:10 p.m. vs. the New York Mets
Tuesday, June 29^th at 7:15 p.m. vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks
Monday, July 19^th at 7:15 p.m. vs. the Philadelphia Phillies

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 3^rd and will cost $14.00 each.  Purchase tickets online at www.stlcardinals.com/peanutsafe or by phone at (314) 345-9500.