CASEY CARES FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT SESAME PLACE’S A VERY FURRY CHRISTMAS

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CASEY CARES FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT SESAME PLACE’S A VERY FURRY CHRISTMAS THIS SATURDAY

Families with critically ill children experience holiday attractions alongside Sesame Street characters

PHILADELPHIA, December 5, 2014 – The Casey Cares Foundation, a nonprofit charity that provides ongoing, uplifting programs with a special touch to critically ill children and their families, announced today that its chosen Sesame Place as this year’s holiday party destination to provide dozens of local families with an exciting, festive day to celebrate the season during the park’s A Very Furry Christmas event.

This Saturday, December 6, Sesame Place and Parx Casino kindly donated tickets, parking and lunch to families with critically ill children in the Greater Philadelphia area. Families will be served lunch in one of Sesame Place’s special dining areas, “Dine with Me” at 2:30 p.m., which will include a special visit from Santa and the Sesame Street characters.

“The holiday season is a particularly stressful time for families with critically ill children. More than ever, it’s important that we provide them with experiences that enable them to create cherished family memories and allow them to feel like normal kids,” said Casey Baynes, Founder of Casey Cares.

Families will enjoy A Very Furry Christmas attractions, including three sing-along Christmas shows; a spectacular music and light show at Sesame Place’s giant 1-2-3 Christmas Tree; a train ride on the Sesame Place Furry Express, which takes guests on a tour through the Twiddlebugs’ Gingerbread Cookie Factory; savory Christmas menus; super holiday shopping; and a visit with Santa in his Furry Workshop. The street glows with festivities and comes to life each night with the illuminated Neighborhood Street Party Christmas Parade. Sesame place’s dry rides will also be open, including the new Cookie’s Monster Land.

“It means a lot to us that the Casey Cares Foundation chose Sesame Place as their holiday party venue this year and we are extremely excited for all of the special festivities that we have in store for each family,” said Bob Caruso, Sesame Place Park President. “A Very Furry Christmas is sure to put a smile on each child’s face and a great place for families to get into the holiday spirit together despite the struggles they are facing.”

Casey Cares Foundation offers unique special events that bring smiles and lift the spirits of critically ill children and their families. As a regional charity, Casey Cares Foundation allows for each event to become a personalized experience, and tailors activities to the interests and schedules of the individual recipients.

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About the Casey Cares Foundation:

The Casey Cares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides personalized, uplifting and ongoing programs with a special touch to critically ill children and family members throughout six states. Programs include:  Family Festivities, Celebration Vacations, Birthday Blasts, Kami’s Jammies, Hammy’s Heart, Caring Connection group parties and Better Together.  For more information, visit: www.CaseyCares.org. Follow the Casey Cares Foundations’ latest news atwww.Twitter.com/CaseyCares and www.Facebook.com/CaseyCares.

About Sesame Place®:

Ideal for families with young children, Sesame Place is the place where parents and children can share in the spirit of imagination and experience Sesame Street® together. Sesame Place is located just 30 minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes south of New York City.  Sesame Place was named by Parents Magazine as one of the “10 Best Theme Parks for Families” in 2014.  For more information, call 1-866-GO-4-ELMO or visit www.sesameplace.com

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