Monday, March 17, 2014

Peanut Free Night 2014: Birmingham Barons



This year's peanut free night with the Birmingham Barons is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24. They're playing the Braves.

Thanks to JW for the link and info!

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Peanut Free Seats 2014: Washington Nationals

from http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/group_theme_games.jsp

Check it out! The 8th season in a row! That's awesome! Thanks to the Nationals for including fans with peanut allergies. The fine print states: "For more information, please contact Kirsten Melander at 202.640.7723 or kirsten.melander@nationals.com." Maximum 6 tix per order.

Peanut Allergy Friendly Games 2014: San Francisco Giants

Just spotted the below game listed on the San Francisco Giants Fans for Peanut-Free Baseball FB Page. Not sure why it is called a "Peanut Friendly Day" instead of "Peanut Allergy Friendly Day". (Most people with peanut allergy don't want to get friendly with a peanut!) That's a little odd! Game info copied and pasted from the Giants' site here and here.
 
"Peanut Friendly Day
 
Monday, 6/23 vs. SD 7:15 p.m.
Buy Tickets
The San Francisco Giants are pleased to host Peanut Friendly Day at AT&T Park. Please join us on Monday, June 23rd as the Giants take on division-rival San Diego Padres. A Peanut Controlled Section* will be featured where Giants fans with nut allergies can enjoy the ballgame. All Peanut Friendly ticket purchasers are encouraged to enter through the Suite Lobby Entrance at 2nd and King, which will provide the most direct route to VR 336. Each person with a ticket for VR 336 will be required to sign a waiver before entering the Peanut Controlled Section. For any questions regarding Peanut Friendly Day at AT&T Park please email peanutallergy@sfgiants.com. "

"Wednesday, 7/30 vs. PIT 12:45 p.m.
The San Francisco Giants are pleased to host the second Peanut Friendly Day of the 2014 season at AT&T Park. Please join us on Wednesday, July 30th as the Giants take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. A Peanut Controlled Section* will be featured where Giants fans with nut allergies can enjoy the ballgame. All Peanut Friendly ticket purchasers are encouraged to enter through the Suite Lobby Entrance at 2nd and King, which will provide the most direct route to VR 336. Each person with a ticket for VR 336 will be required to sign a waiver before entering the Peanut Controlled Section. For any questions regarding Peanut Friendly Day at AT&T Park please email peanutallergy@sfgiants.com.
 
*Please Note: FANS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT A PEANUT-CONTROLLED ZONE DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE ZONE OR THE OTHER SECTIONS IN AT&T PARK WILL BE OR ARE PEANUT- OR NUT-FREE. THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PLAY IN A BALLPARK WHERE WIND AND OTHER CONDITIONS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL MAY IMPACT THE PEANUT-CONTROLLED ZONE. WHILE REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MAKE THE DESIGNATED ZONE PEANUT- AND NUT-CONTROLLED, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ABSENCE OF PEANUTS, NUTS, FRAGMENTS, DUST, PARTICLES OR RESIDUE FROM EITHER. FANS WITH PEANUT AND NUT ALLERGIES SHOULD TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS THAT THEY CUSTOMARILY TAKE IN PUBLIC PLACES WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE.

Peanut Free Game Baseball 2014: St. Paul Saints

From the Anaphylaxis & Allergy Association of MN:

TWO GAMES -TWO CHOICES:  
Sunday,
AFAA Announces 2014

 PEANUT-FREE BASEBALL

  Saint Paul Saints

TWO GAMES -TWO CHOICES:  

Sunday, July 13th (1:05 p.m.)

Specialty Sections  
(e.g. S.S. Porkchop, Lodge, Decks etc.)


Each ticket includes:  

Admission to Specialty seating, Game Program, Saints Hat, 2 hotdogs, large bag of popcorn, soda pop, beer for adults


Saturday, August 9th (7:05 p.m)


ENTIRE Peanut-Free Stadium!

Each ticket includes: 
Admission and 1 hotdog and 1 soda pop    
  
    St. Paul Saints 7/5/12AFAA at St. Paul Saints 5/13/2012 Saints girl on pig 2012 Ball from St. Paul Saints Peanut Free Day St. Paul Saints mascot : Mudonna

In addition to working with AFAA to offer a safe game for fans, the Saints will also donate a portion of the proceeds to AFAA for food allergy education, advocacy, and support programs!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Peanut (Allergy) Friendly Days 2014: Detroit Tigers



Just received the following from the Detroit Tigers! There are two dates with peanut allergy friendly seating:

1:08 pm
Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles
1:08 pm
Tigers vs Texas Rangers


Hello Tigers Fan,
 
The Detroit Tigers are again happy to provide the opportunity for individuals with a peanut allergy to attend a Tigers game this season.  A maximum of four tickets per family maybe purchased.  A signed waiver must be completed to participate.
 
Space is limited and available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis online only.
 
Please click the following link to purchase tickets.
 
www.tigers.com/nopeanuts


 

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Peanut Allergy Friendly Games: Red Sox 2014

photo from Wikipedia.org
And now for some info on my home team! The Boston Red Sox! (Check it out! 10 YEARS offering accommodations for those with peanut allergy!)

Thanks to Amy and Ann-Marie for helping keep me in the loop, so I can keep as many food allergy friends in the loop as possible!

I am copying and pasting the info below. Please note I am not the author of the below info. I believe the author may be Eli K of the Red Sox, but I am not certain.

2014 Boston Red Sox Peanut Allergy Friendly Initiative





Overview:

For the tenth year, the Boston Red Sox will welcome Peanut-Allergy fans to Fenway Park once again in 2014.  In coordination with the New England Chapter of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the Red Sox make a concerted effort to help all fans to see Boston Red Sox Baseball at Fenway Park. Many of the changes to this season’s Peanut Allergy Friendly initiatives were in response to the 2013 Peanut Allergy Survey.

 
2014 Peanut Allergy Friendly Game Dates:

Cumberland Farms Deck
 

Sunday July 6th vs. Baltimore Orioles @ 1:35pm

Sunday July 20th vs. Kansas City Royals @ 1:35pm

 

Coca-Cola Deck

Wednesday August 20th vs. Los Angles Angels of Anaheim @ 7:10pm

 

Cumberland Farms Deck Information

§  Located on the Right Field Roof Terrace

§  This section consists of 70 seats and 100 standing room only spaces

§  Price: $65 for a seat and $40 for standing room only

§  The Cumberland Farms Deck will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected prior to each game

§  Appropriate “Peanut-Allergy Friendly” signage will be posted in this location

§  Sales of any nut products are prohibited on or near the Right Field Terrace during the game

§  There will be security, EMS, and a Fenway Ambassador present in this section throughout the game to troubleshoot, answer questions, and be of assistance in case an emergency arises

§  Eli Kaufman will be the main contact for these families throughout the course of the day

 

Coca-Cola Deck Information

§  Located in the Left Field Roof

§  The Coca-Cola Deck consists of 174 seats and 100 standing room only spaces.

§  Price: $47 for a seat and $30 for standing room only

§  The Coca Cola Deck will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected prior to the game

§  Appropriate “Peanut-Allergy Friendly” signage will be posted in this location

§  Sales of any nut products are prohibited on or near the Left Field Pavilion Reserved Area and Coca-Cola Deck during the game

§  There will be security, EMS, and a Fenway Ambassador present in this section throughout the game to troubleshoot, answer questions, and be of assistance in case an emergency arises

§  Eli Kaufman will be the main contact for these families throughout the course of the day

 

Peanut Allergy Friendly Section Ticketing
To purchase tickets to one of these three dates, please email peanutallergy@redsox.com.  In order to ensure that everyone who wants tickets in the Peanut Allergy Friendly section receives the opportunity to purchase them, we limit the purchaser to 8 tickets.

 Once your tickets have been purchased and as the game date approaches, I will send out waivers to be signed and the Fenway Park concessions allergen list.

 

Booth F:

Booth F will be available one game per homestand for families whose children have extremely severe allergies. Additional opportunities may arise throughout the season.  This booth is a smaller enclosed space and is in a more secluded part of the ballpark.

§  Located on Media Level of Fenway Park

§  Tickets are available once per homestand

§  Price: $55 per ticket (6 ticket limit)

§  Families will meet an Ambassador at 4 Yawkey Way prior to game time and be escorted up the Booth F

§  A Fenway Ambassador will be the contact for this family for the duration of the game

 

Booth F Ticketing 

Booth F tickets will be available on a first come first serve basis. Please email peanutallergy@redsox.com so I can put you on our 2014 wait list.  Precedence will be given to those families who have not yet attended a 2014 Peanut Allergy Friendly game or had the opportunity to watch a game from Booth F this season.  Once an available date for Booth F is finalized, I will reach out to groups at the top of our wait list. 

Once your tickets have been purchased and as the game date approaches, I will send out waivers to be signed and the Fenway Park concessions allergen list.

 

Notes:

§  Waivers must be signed before attending a peanut allergy friendly game as we cannot guarantee a peanut free environment.

§  Please note that Fenway Park is NOT Peanut Free. We use the term Peanut Allergy Friendly as we know there are fans who attend Fenway Park that will eat peanuts in other areas of the park. 

§  After every game I will send out a survey in which I would like all participants to answer. This survey will help us gain knowledge on how to better improve your experience here at Fenway Park.

§  Please contact me throughout the season with updated emails and phone number changes. This is to ensure that everyone stays in the loop and has a fair chance to purchase tickets to our peanut allergy friendly games.
 

For any suggestions, questions, or information on Peanut Allergy Friendly games please email Eli Kaufman at: peanutallergy@redsox.com

 

Friday, March 7, 2014

Allergy Friendly Game 2014: Madison Mallards

Thank you to Kathy of the Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin for the below information:
 
The Madison Mallards will be playing the Wisconsin Woodchucks at the June 15, Allergy Friendly Game.  The game starts at 3:05pm.  There will be a peanut free concession stand with ingredient listing available for the items sold there and there will be a special seating section.  Tickets are $30.00 /person and include all you can eat and drink (soda and water) and 3 draught  beers.   $3 of every ticket will be donated to FAAW.  This is the fourth year for the event.
 
Go to http://www.foodallergywis.org to order tickets by June 2, view a flyer and for more information.
 

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Peanut Controlled Games: Chicago White Sox

Another hot tip from Michelle Q! Thanks, Michelle!

Peanut controlled: Chicago White Sox: Saturday, April 12th and Saturday, July 19th.

Peanut Free Game 2014: Kane County Cougars

Hats off to Michelle Q for this tip on our Facebook page:

Peanut free: Kane county cougars (IL) Friday, August 1, 2014 6:30pm