Soiree in the Strip 2025

SOIREE IN THE STRIP 2025

The Midwife Center's third annual Soiree in the Strip is Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Heinz History Center! Heinz History Center, an iconic institution in our Strip District neighborhood, offers a spectacular backdrop to celebrate both The Midwife Center and the dedicated supporters who have championed us throughout our 40+ year history. 

Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and exclusive, after-hours access to museum exhibits.

  • 6 PM-7 PM | VIP Reception - a gathering of our strongest supporters and distinguished guests featuring an elevated menu, option for a docent-led tour of an exhibit, and extra time to explore all the History Center has to offer. VIP tickets include two drink tickets and free parking.
  • 7 PM-9 PM | Main Event - a celebration featuring hors d'oeuvres and desserts, drinks, interactive exhibit access, silent auction, and more. Main event tickets include one drink ticket.

Ticket sales have ended, but you can bid on our silent auction here!

Buy Tickets Here

Main Event Tickets | $75

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and desserts, after-hours exhibit access, a silent auction and raffle, and more. Includes one drink ticket.

VIP Tickets | $200

VIP guests will celebrate at a special reception at 6pm, prior to the main event. VIP guests will enjoy an elevated menu, an option for a docent-led tour of an exhibit, extra time to explore all that Heinz History Center has to offer, and more. VIP tickets are on sale now for $200 and include two drink tickets and free parking.

VIP Host Committee | $375

VIP Host Committee members attend the event as VIP guests. As a Host Committee member, you will join us as a VIP guest of the event, lend us your name to promote the event in promotional materials, and be invited to spread the word about the event among your friends and colleagues. While the time commitment is minimal, you will make a major impact on The Midwife Center’s mission to provide exceptional, client-centered primary gynecological, pregnancy and birthing care.

Initiate a sponsorship online here.

Support access to client-centered care at the region's only freestanding birth center by sponsoring The Midwife Center and joining us for our annual fundraiser, Soiree in the Strip. Learn more about the Corporate and Individual sponsorships available.

MILESTONE SPONSOR | $10,000 Celebrate every baby born with TMC as we approach our milestone 10,000th birth. Includes 5 VIP tickets and 2 main event tickets.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPONSOR | $7,500 Invest in our outreach and engagement, especially within communities that experience poor health outcomes. Includes 4 VIP tickets and 2 main event tickets.

WELLNESS WALK-IN FRIDAYS SPONSOR | $5,000 Support our popular and innovative walk-in program that reduces barriers to GYN care. Includes 3 VIP tickets.

EDUCATE & INSPIRE SPONSOR | $2,500 Help us educate & mentor the next generation of reproductive health professionals. Includes 2 VIP tickets. 

CLIENT CARE SPONSOR | $1,500 Support the time-intensive, personalized care we provide for all clients. Includes 2 VIP tickets.

FRIEND | $500 Partner with us to meet the needs of our clients.

Soiree in the Strip features a silent auction with experiences, fun treats, and more from dozens of businesses. Thank you so much to the individuals and businesses who have donated to the silent auction:

3 Lakes Golf Course
Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange
Arcade Comedy Theatre
ASCEND
Bark and Gold Photography
Bethel Bakery
big Burrito Restaurant Group
Bistro to Go
Black Radish Kitchen
Jim Ludwig's Blumengarten's Florist
Body Bar
Carnegie Science Center
Cassandra Slocum
Centre Ave Massage
City Theatre Company
Dina Ellen Boutique
Fairmont Pittsburgh
Gourmet Gift Baskets
Hampton Inn
Heinz History Museum
Hotel Monaco
Jim Ludwig's Blumengarten
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Kendra Scott
Landry's Inc.
Laser Storm Pittsburgh
LeMont
Leslie Sanford, Touchstone Crystal
Mecka Fitness
On Par Now
One Point One Yoga
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Pitt Athletics
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health & Healing
Pittsburgh Opera
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Riveters
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
POGOH
Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc
Roxanne's Dried Flowers
Stamoolis Brothers
Strip District Meats
Studebaker Metals
The Farmer's Daughter
The Original Pittsburgh Winery
The Station Inn
Title 9
Una Biologicals
Wigle Whiskey

Thank you to our VIP Host Committee!

Christine Andrews
Tacy M. Byham, PhD
Lindsay Cashman
Verna Corey, ScD
Ebe Emmons
Natalie Esparra
Representative Dan Frankel
County Executive Sara Innamorato
Max and Kate Louik
Amber & Justin McCann
Eileen Minnock, CNM (Retired)
Cathy Raphael
Lauren Rauscher & Kerrie Kauer
Amy & Ben Reuveni
Karen Rollins-Fitch
Barbara Roth, Executive Director, March of Dimes
Judy Ruszkowski & Ken Regal
Laura Runnels
Alicia Schisler, Adagio Health
Elizabeth Seamans
Darren Siegel and Jennifer Cox-Siegel
Betsy & Tom Teti
Dr. Ronald Thomas and Cindy Thomas
Suzan Ulrich & Bill Taft

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

The Midwife Center is so grateful to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who are sponsoring Soiree in the Strip and TMC's work in 2025. Thanks to our sponsors, The Midwife Center is commited to promoting wellness in our community through comprehensive care, new & expanded services, excellent outcomes, access, and community engagement & education.

Impact Sponsors
Milestone Sponsors

Nancy Bernstein & Robert Schoen

Community Engagement Sponsors

Ebe Emmons

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Wellness Walk-In Fridays Sponsors

Janice Anderson & Pat Downey

Lindsay & Christian Cashman

Dinnie Goldring

Bridgit Wolf & Family

Educate & Inspire Sponsors

Byham Charitable Foundation

Vivian & Bill Benter

Verna Corey, ScD

Daniel Edelstone & Dodi Walker Gross

Max & Kate Louik

Cathy Raphael

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Client Care Sponsors

Lynn A. Hyde

Amber & Justin McCann

Judy Ruszkowski & Ken Regal

Betsy & Tom Teti

Suzan Ulrich & William Taft on Behalf of The George Washington University Midwifery Program

Beverage Sponsor