Sippin’ by the River at Penn’s Landing 2009
Featured Fine Wines and Beers, Gourmet Food, Tutored Tastings, and Live Entertainment
Annual event to benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
The 15th annual Sippin' by the River will take place on Sunday, October 4 at Festival Pier at Penn's Landing located at Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street. The event runs from 1p.m. until 5p.m. and benefits the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.
At the event, visitors will enjoy food from local restaurants, cooking demonstrations, and live entertainment from the band DAME as well as the Sounds of Sinatra from singer Carlo Morelli. Attendees can sample a huge assortment of beers while learning all there is to know from beer expert Gary Monterosso. Authentic beer and food will be offered in a special pavilion as well. A new large Wine Tent will house a variety of wineries offering samples. Guests will have the opportunity to gain knowledge about wine from local experts Robert Peters and Richard Unti.
Tickets to the fifteenth annual Sippin’ by the River will be on sale on July 8. Specially priced early bird tickets are available through September 8 for $30 by CLICKING HERE or by calling (215) 893-1999. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ticket Philadelphia Box Office, located at the Kimmel Center located on Broad and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia. Tickets will be $35 after September 8 through October 3, 2009 and $40 at the gate, the day of the event.
Proceeds from Sippin’ by the River benefit research, education and support programs for people suffering from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – chronic digestive disorders of the small and large intestines collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Currently, IBD affects an estimated 1.4 million Americans.
CCFA, a voluntary, non-profit national organization, seeks to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. To contact the local CCFA office, call 215-396-9100, write: CCFA, 367 E. Street Road, Trevose, PA 19053 or e-mail philadelphia@ccfa.org.
