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Some like it hot! Steppingstone Scholars turned up the heat at its annual salsa party at Sherman Mills at East Falls on May 11, raising over $375,000. Among the hot auction items were experiencing the thrills and chills of flying in a fighter jet provided by Air Combat USA that went for $5,000 and a Phillies game in the comfy executive suite at Citizens Bank Park, which Steppingstone founder Michael Danziger won for $6,500. Danziger donated the suite to the six Steppingstone Scholars, who are college bound this fall. The proceeds support Steppingstone's mission to identify academically talented inner-city fourth graders, prepare them for admission to top secondary schools, and mentor them until they get into college. The event, chaired by Mary and Peter Austen, Gretchen and Steve Burke, and Kimberly and Bill Curley, drew 400 guests, including Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman, Christine and David Martinelli, Ana Maria and Chase Lenfest, and Libby and Steve Wojdak.