On a November night a few weeks after the baseball season ends, the outfield at Citizens Bank Park will be filled with people in sleeping bags.

The Phillies are partnering with Covenant House, a nonprofit that provides services for young people experiencing homelessness, for a "sleep out" fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 20 , when participants will stay at the ballpark from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

"It's not a slumber party. It's not a camping trip. It's not pretending to be homeless," said Colleen Veldt, Covenant House's vice president of peer-to-peer fundraising. "It's really a very strong act of solidarity to call attention to this issue and to raise money."

Covenant House operates in 19 states and five countries providing shelter, housing support and other resources to people ages 16-21 who a

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