2024 Celebrity Care Fest Week


HM3 PARTNERS INDEPENCENCE FUND, INC. MAY 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tickets On Sale For 2024 Celebrity Care Fest Week Festivities

HM3 Partners Independence Fund Hosting Three Events, July 25th - July 27th.

PITTSBURGH, PA – The HM3 Partners Independence Fund, Inc. (“HM3”) has set the details on ticketing and sponsorship opportunities for the organization’s exciting star-studded Celebrity Care Fest week, taking place July 25th through July 27th.

The historic 2024 Celebrity Care Fest event takes place on Saturday, July 27th, featuring three spectacular concert performances including; the Ghost Hounds, a renowned Pittsburgh based rock & blues band whose resume includes being the opener for the Rolling Stones; Hall of Fame artist and song writer, Smokey Robinson, the King Of Motown, AND Mr. Worldwide, global recording artist Pitbull. who will provide an incredible performance that is on everyone’s must-see list.

This popular summertime extravaganza has grown from a one-night event into three exciting days and nights of entertainment. HM3 is pleased to host and produce Celebrity Care Fest week and continue our organization’s expansion of opportunities and fund raising in order to support community focused charities and groups.

HM3 is proud to announce that UPMC Childrens Hospital Foundation will be the exclusive beneficiary for the Friday and Saturday events. As in the past our concert events provide a one-of-a-kind large amphitheater setting in a backyard campus located in Pine Township.

On Thursday, July 25th, HM3 and the Good Fund are hosting a Celebrity Golf Outing & Dinner event at Treesdale Country Club, which includes two Hall of Fame beneficiaries. HM3 is thrilled to announce the Celebrity Golf Outing proceeds will go to Jerome Bettis (for The Bus Stops Here Foundation) and Mel Blount,(for The Mel Blount Youth Leadership Initiative). Both Jerome and Mel will be participating in the golf outing and HM3 will be sharing additional celebrity attendees as they sign up. Also joining the Celebrity Golf Outing will be local media personalities Bob Pompeani, Larry Richert and Ryan Recker.

Friday, July 26th, will provide sponsors and donors with an exclusive Celebrity Cocktail Party and private Celebrity Dinner. These attendees will also experience the ultimate stage and runway concert viewing with an open bar mosh-pit. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy up-close and personal big-stage performances by Hall of Fame and national recording icons Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, as well as a special opening performance from New York recording royalty Queen V. General tickets to this event are also on sale.

Both Friday and Saturday’s concert performances provide sponsors and attendees with a unique unmatched entertainment, philanthropic experience. All proceeds from both nights benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation. The HM3 and Good Fund board of directors have agreed to match all sponsorship funding for the first $1 million dollars of sponsorships to the Friday and Saturday events.

There are a variety of options to support 2024 Celebrity Care Fest Week, and purchases for concert tickets, dinner seating, sponsorships, and golf participation can all be done online at www.hm3independencefund.org.The entire Celebrity Care Fest Week provides sponsors with tremendous opportunities to showcase their philanthropic support.

2024 will mark the 7th Celebrity Care Fest event that HM3 has hosted and produced and represents the organization’s 2nd Celebrity Golf & Dinner outing. To date, the HM3 Partners Independence Fund board members have donated or raised more than $2 million dollars for various worthwhile charitable organizations.

“The HM3 Partners Independence Fund board is looking forward to the entire Celebrity Care Fest Week. The expansion of events represents HM3’s goal to increase our support for our community and to recognize the passionate work that UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Jerome Bettis, and Mel Blount provides every day.”, said Patrick Hampson, HM3 Partners Independence Fund Chairman. “In addition to the overwhelming charitable financial support we believe Celebrity Care Fest Week will generate, the Week also provides an unprecedented experience for our valued attendees, sponsors, friends and supporters.

Rachel Petrucelli, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation President, added, “We’re so deeply appreciative to be selected as the beneficiary of Celebrity Care Fest. HM3 Partners Independence Fund is built of wonderfully generous people, and they have uniquely created this exciting week of entertainment and giving. What an honor to be a part of it all.”

About HM3 Partners Independence Fund, Inc.

The HM3 Partners Independence Fund, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit tax-exempt organization established in 2014 and is in Gibsonia (PA). It was created for the benefit of community organizations, groups, and individuals involved in the advancement of causes honoring and supporting our Country, our Communities, and Caring for others less fortunate. HM3 Partners Independence Fund, Inc board members include Kevin Colbert, Patrick Hampson, Paul Mango, Tom Merhaut, Larry Richert, and Michael Young.