Businesses in center city Philadelphia received promotional kits titled #OpenInPHL and welcomed special visitors Monday, Aug. 31 as a part of the World Meeting of Families’ recently announced “I’ll Be There” awareness campaign.

The Francis Festival Street Team — led by Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Donna Crilley Farrell, executive director of the World Meeting of Families — personally delivered #OpenInPHL kits to well-known Philadelphia establishments throughout the Francis Festival Grounds, including Wawa at 17th and Arch Streets, Pat’s King of Steaks, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse and McGillin’s Olde Ale House.

The kits include window signs and additional information about the Francis Festival, Sept. 26-27 during the visit of Pope Francis. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Donna Crilley Farrell, Executive Director of the World Meeting of Families - Philadelphia 2015 and Mayor Michael Nutter along with volunteers distribute #OpenInPHL kits to local businesses including WaWa.

Donna Crilley Farrell, executive director of the World Meeting of Families, and Mayor Michael Nutter along with volunteers distribute #OpenInPHL kits to local businesses including the Wawa store at 17th and Arch streets in Philadelphia.

Dave Simonetti, Director of Store Operations for Wawa, Inc. receives his #OpenInPHL kit from Donna Crilley Farrell, Executive Director of the World Meeting of Families - Philadelphia 2015 as Mayor Michael Nutter looks on.

Dave Simonetti, director of store operations for Wawa, receives his #OpenInPHL kit from Donna Crilley Farrell as Mayor Michael Nutter looks on.

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Donna Crilley Farrell passes out information on the Francis Festival to customers at the store.

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Wally Goose gets a high five from Mayor Michael Nutter

Wally Goose, the Wawa mascot, gets a high five from Mayor Michael Nutter as a string band entertains passersby.