The Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is preparing for its biggest event of the year, a gala called The Great Gutsby, set for November 14 at Vie by Cescaphe in Philadelphia. Ahead of the celebration, wellness brand Best Whole Self is pitching in with a gluten-free Thanksgiving recipe meant to support guests managing digestive conditions during the holiday season.
According to PHL17.com, the chapter is gearing up for its biggest event of the year, with The Great Gutsby happening on November 14th at Vie by Cescaphe in Philadelphia. The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's own event listing identifies the venue address as 600 North Broad St. and lists a 6 p.m. start time, though that detail comes from a lower-confidence event-page snippet rather than confirmed reporting.
A Fundraiser Built Around Research and Everyday Struggles
Emily Kropp, a gala committee member and 2023 honoree, framed the night's purpose around the gap in treatment options that patients still face. “Our mission is really to find more research and drugs. There's not a gold standard for treatment. Every patient has a different path. Community outreach is just very important to raise awareness,” Kropp said, per the same account from PHL17.com.
That emphasis on individualized care echoes throughout the chapter's planning for the gala, which centers community outreach alongside fundraising. The foundation's event page for An Evening of Hope at The Great Gutsby confirms the November 14 date at Vie by Cescaphe, aligning with the broader reporting on the evening.
Best Whole Self Brings a Holiday-Ready Recipe to the Table
Julie Palumbo, a health strategist with Best Whole Self and a board member of the foundation, shared a gluten-free recipe for Thanksgiving as part of the lead-up coverage. Her involvement ties a practical, everyday wellness angle to the gala's broader mission of supporting people living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, conditions for which Kropp noted there remains no single standard treatment.
The pairing of a holiday recipe with gala preparations reflects the chapter's effort to keep outreach relevant beyond the ballroom, reaching people managing dietary restrictions well before Thanksgiving tables are set.
