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A Hot Time, In This Town on Saturday Night – Hothouse is this Saturday

Sprout fund light
Image by carolclarinet via Flickr

While writing this I just keep thinking of the summer camp song Old Lady Leary with the following lyrics …

Late last night when we were all in bed,
Old Lady Leary left a lantern in the shed.
Well, the cow kicked it over, winked his eye and said:
“There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight!”

If you are a regular reader of IheartPGH you will know that we are big fans of the Sprout Fund – this Saturday, August 29 is Hothouse – the Sprout Funds annual fundraiser that promises to be a hot good time.

Why support the Sprout Fund? The Sprout Fund has a couple of programing areas that are doing some great stuff for the city of Pittsburgh

Softens hands while you build an industrial empire
Image by krosswords via Flickr
  • Seed Award – gives out grants to all sorts of people and projects here in Pittsburgh (I am a member of the seed award committee – people in Pittsburgh have awesome ideas :))
  • Public Art Program – putting up great murals around town
  • Spark – the newest program at the Sprout fund focusing on programming for the kiddies in town

Why Hothouse? So not only is this a big fun party – each year they pick a venue to show a unique Pittsburgh space. Last year the party was held in the upper floors of the Union Trust Building. This year the party is at the new Bakery Square. Continue reading →

HotHouse at the Union Trust Building

hothouse20081.pngHot House is the Sprout Fund’s annual fundraiser where they show case some of the many projects that they have supported throughout the year.  This is one of my favorite events of the year.  I attened the first Hot House back in 2003 when I had first returned to Pittsbrugh.  This was the first event where I met lots of people who were excited about Pittsburgh and we doing some really cool things.

In 2003 I know I learned about things like the New Yinzer, Dragon Boat Racing, and 3 Rivers on 2 Wheels.  The Sprout fund has provided seed funding awards for a number of projects, events and organizations that have made an impact large and small on Pittsburgh.

A few months ago I joined the Sprout Fund Seed Award Advisory Committee.  I am honored to be a part of this committee and I continue to learn more about the Sprount Fund and some of the great projects that they have helped to fund over the past few years.

Aside from the fact that I think the Sprout Fund is an organization that is worthy of your donation, Hot House is a great party.  Each year the Sprout Fund picks an interesting location for the event – this year Hot House will be held at the Union Trust Building – I have heard great things about the architecture inside.

Hot House 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008 9pm – Midnight
Tickets: $40 in Advance, $50 at the Door, $25 for Students.  There is also a VIP preparty for $150/person. Click here to buy your tickets online.