Bar Hopping For A Cause! Pope Pub Crawl Debuts During Papal Visit
By Andrew Kramer
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Thousands of people are planning to venture from bar to bar in Philadelphia during this weekend's Papal visit, with proceeds going to a great cause.
While over a million people will crowd different areas of the city to see Pope Francis, others will be packing the local bars during the first ever Pope Pub Crawl.
"This is really a celebration of the Pope being in town," says Ray Sheehan, one of the event's organizers, "and what better way than to organize a nice pub crawl?"
Sheehan says this is yet another way to enjoy the Papal visit:
"We saw it as an opportunity to really showcase Philadelphia in a unique way, by showcasing some of Philadelphia's amazing neighborhoods."
He adds the main idea behind the crawl...is charity:
"Obviously the Pope is here to spread the good word, and our idea is also to spread the good word."
Proceeds will go to Philabundance.
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