Shake Your Booties

The Place: Heinz Field UPMC Sports Club on the North Shore, Saturday night.

The Purpose: The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center celebrated 125 years and honored Jonathan Ritchie and his grandmother Tina Forehand during the Shake your Booties benefit Birthday Party. Jonathan endured multiple surgeries because of a brain tumor. He stayed at the Children’s Pediatric Speciality Hospital.

The Party: VIPs enjoyed a reception with special guests Jerome Bettis and Rick Sebak. Drinks in lightup cups, appetizers and magic tricks by Lee Terbosic created a festive atmosphere. Everyone moved into the main room to check out the silent auction, play wine toss and get a reading from psychic Mike. Emcee and former Steeler, Craig Wolfley welcomed everyone to dinner. The gourmet food stationsopened, followed by a live auction. “We are thrilled to be serving the community Steve Smith, Michael Young, through our three wonderful representing sponsor HM3 and unique programs: adoption, Partners Independence the Pediatric Speciality Fund, Board president Mark Hospital and Child’s Way — Ganung, Betsy Teti and her day care for medically fragile daughter Julia, Ranny and children,” said CEO Pam Jay Ferguson, Bob and Lisa Schanwald.The party Pompeani, Pat and Debi grossednearly $350,000. Hampson, Lauren Robertshaw

The People: Among the and Evan Fritz and 500 party guests were event James Keen. chairs Claire McGee and