The Sprout Fund’s Annual Benefit Party

The Sprout Fund will host its annual Hothouse event on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the old Don Allen Auto City at Baum Boulevard & Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood.

What They’re Saying About Hothouse…

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“Tossing out the book on the fundraiser, the latest installment of Hothouse will transform Bloomfield’s Don Allen City into a blinking and bleeping carnival for a night. Formerly a show place for automobiles, the high-visibility corner will now provide the backdrop for an ambitious lineup of performers and projects. Long lauded as one of the city’s top parties, the distinctive bash draws a wide cross-section of Pittsburgh’s art, business, social and urbanista circles which all converge to support Sprout’s mission.”
—Pop City, 8/25

Haven’t seen anything like Saturday night’s Hothouse party
“The old Don Allen auto dealership in Bloomfield — a longtime landmark of Pittsburgh’s “auto row” — has probably seen some excitement in its day. How could buying your first car — or splurging on a Camaro — be anything but exciting? But it’s safe to say that the dealership, vacant these past several years, hasn’t seen anything like Saturday night’s Hothouse party — which will somehow be an ultra-hip night of cutting-edge music, food, drink and performance, and a charming, old-timey county fair and carnival.”
—Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 8/25

‘That really good Hot House party’
“The weekend before Labor Day, the same organization that turned naked building walls from the South Side and Squirrel Hill into vibrant, colorful works of art, will turn the vacated Don Allen Auto City on Baum Boulevard into the best party in town. ‘Most people know us from the murals,’ said Matt Hannigan, co-founder and deputy director of the Sprout Fund. ‘Then there are a lot of people who know us just for “that really good Hot House party.”‘”
—Pitt News, 8/26

Getting There

The Sprout Fund encourages the use of public transportation and bicycles. All on-site parking will be by valet only. Street parking is limited in this area.

Valet Parking: Approach Hothouse westbound on Baum Boulevard (from South Negley Avenue). Valet drop-off is at the party entrance at Liberty Avenue & Baum Boulevard. Parking is included for VIP ticket holders; just show your ticket to the valet attendant. Parking is $10 for all others.

Public Transportation: Don Allen Auto City and its vicinity are easily accessible by many Port Authority bus lines. Buses with nearby stops include 64, 71A, 77A, 77B, 81B, and 86.

Bicycle:Pedal your way to Hothouse and leave your ride with Bike Pittsburgh’s complimentary bike valet!

About Hothouse

Hothouse is The Sprout Fund’s annual benefit and showcase event. The event serves as stage to present a sampling of some of the innovative projects and emerging leaders of successful community initiatives supported by Sprout over the past year. Held annually at unique development sites, the event celebrates the organization’s accomplishments and features live music and performances, food and drink by Pittsburgh favorites, a silent auction, and a VIP reception.

Support for the event has been strong every year; last year 35 financial sponsors, 30 media and in-kind supporters, 31 food & drink sponsors, and 91 silent auction donors joined hundreds of friends of the organization to help raise nearly $170,000.

About Sprout

The Sprout Fund supports innovative ideas and grassroots community projects that are catalyzing change in Pittsburgh. Since 2001, The Sprout Fund has invested more than $3.5 million in nearly 400 community-based projects throughout the city of Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities of Southwestern Pennsylvania—investments that are quickly changing the cultural landscape of Pittsburgh.