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Where
Washington Nationals Park Stadium
1500 S Capital Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
- The event will be indoors with some spots outside to enjoy the view of the Stadium
- There will be access to Batting Cages and Dugouts
- Please park at Nationals Park Garage C (1200 First Street SE., Washington, DC 20003)
Evening Timeline
- 5:00 – 6:30: VIP Reception (Invitation only)
- 5:00 -10:00: Access to both dugouts and the warning track between those dugouts will be open for pictures and viewing
- 6:30: General Attendees arrive
- 7:15 – 7:55: Program with performance by Air Force Band
- 7:45 – 9:45: Batting cages open for all
- 8:30: Silent Auction and raffle closes. Silent Auction will open on March 13 and close on March 25 at 8:30 pm.
- 8:30: Drawing for raffle prizes at the raffle table (must be present to win but can give tickets to others if you need to leave)
- 9:00: Audio playing of the Air Force Song and Space Force Song
- Silent Auction pick up
Dress
- Military OCP
- Civilian: Casual/Open Collar
- Please wear comfortable shoes. There will be plenty of walking with access to the batting cages, dugouts, and the warning track between dugouts.
Bag Policy
Silent Auction: Open for Bidding on Monday, March 13, 2023. Bidding will remain open until 8:30 pm on the day of the gala (March 25, 2023).
Raffle: Tickets will be purchased on-site and only people in attendance will be able to purchase tickets (must be present to win but can give tickets to others if you need to leave).
Menu
- Taste of the Ball Park which includes:
- Stadium Popcorn
- Cracker Jack
- Pretzel Bits with Spicy Queso
- Hot Dogs
- Spicy Italian Sausage with Pepper and Onions (GF)
- Mini Tavern Burger
- Garden Fresh Vegetables with Ranch
- Dips of Roasted Garlic Hummus with Sriracha Ranch and Horseradish
- Traditional Condiments and Breads
- Mini Maryland Style Crab Cake
- Tomato Basil Crostini
- International Cheese Display
- Truffle Fries
- Fresh Fruit Platter
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Brownies
Parking
Nationals Park Garage C
1200 First Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Garage C is located at the Corner of N St SE and First St. SE. The address on the GPS might have it as 75 N St SE, Washington, DC 20003. After parking, go to the back of the parking garage where the elevators are located. Go to the bottom floor. There will be an entrance and screening as you exit the elevators (See Bag Policy above). Once you are through the screening process, proceed to the check-in table. There will be signs and staff leading the way. Please wear comfortable shoes as it is a bit of a walk.
Uber/Taxi/Lyft Drop Off
It is suggested to use the address of Gatsby or Tapp 99 for a drop-off address location, both of which are on N St SE.
Closest Metro
Navy Yark/Ball Park
Walking Path
Enter through Garage C of Centerfield Plaza gates. Upon entry, walk around the Main Concourse 3B side to Media & Suites Elevator. The escalators will take you directly up to the Nationals Club/Terra Club for the VIP portion and then upstairs to the Champion Club for the general event and Silent Auction.
Registration
- Register by website: Click here to register. The website has links to either buy tickets and/or register for the Silent Auction. If using your computer, a link can be sent to your phone to give you access to the Silent Auction catalog.
- Register by smartphone app: Install the Handbid app on your phone or tablet (Apple or Android). Create an account and search auctions for “Air Force Charity Ball.” Follow the instructions to either buy tickets and/or register for the Silent Auction. You may also skip both and browse the Silent Auction catalog before entering your credit card information. The Silent Auction catalog may be viewed by swiping left from your Dashboard page.
Silent Auction
If you have an item that needs to be claimed from the Silent Auction, please contact silent.auction@