SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026, 5pm – 9pm
UW-STOUT MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER
Jeans and Jewels is our annual fundraising event that enables the Community Foundation to continue its ongoing work in philanthropy, collaboration, and leadership. The charitable needs of our community are constant, and we will always do our part to support those needs!
Click the image to view our Jeans & Jewels Sponsorship, In-Kind, and Donation opportunities for our 2026 Gala! Submit your sponsorship or donation either online or by printing, filling out, and sending the Sponsorship/Donation Form to our office at 800 Wilson Ave, Suite 235, Menomonie, WI 54751.
Tickets are limited as of 10/14/26. Please call our office at 715-232-8019 if you’re interested in attending the Gala!
Jeans & Jewels 2026 Sponsors:
Sponsor Today to Have Your Logo Displayed!
Mike and Lynn Fekete
Elizabeth Serratore & John Lawson
Bruce and Terry Siebold
2026 Featured Live Auction Packages
Donated By: Celene Frey & Roy Ostenso
Trip Dates: March 13-20, 2027
Spend Spring Break skiing the slopes of Park City, Utah, at Sunrise Lodge, a Hilton Grand Vacations property!
This 2 bed/2 bath suite offers a generous living room with TV, gas fireplace, queen-size sleeper sofa, separate dining area, full kitchen, and a stackable washer/dryer. Valet parking in their underground garage is included.
*NOTE: This week-long reservation may be rescheduled, depending on availability, up to the end of 2027, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Park City is a great place to visit in the summertime too!
Wine & Dine Under the Grapevines
An Exclusive Gourmet Experience for Six
Gather five friends for an unforgettable evening of fine wine, fabulous food, and great company beneath a beautiful grapevine arbor!
Your evening begins with an engaging wine and food pairing seminar led by Peter A. D’Souza, an award-winning chef and Professor Emeritus of Wine and Food Pairing at UW–Stout. Explore five international wines, each selected by grape variety, and discover what makes the perfect pairing.
Then, settle in beneath the grapevines for a delicious five-course gourmet dinner, with each course thoughtfully paired with one of the featured wines.
Surrounded by lush greenery and colorful gardens, this intimate dining experience is a wonderful opportunity to gather friends, learn something new, and enjoy an extraordinary summer evening.
To be scheduled for summer 2027
Donated & Hosted By: Peter D’Souza
A Year of Culver’s Custard
Some traditions are just too sweet to give up! A longtime favorite at the Jeans & Jewels Gala, Culver’s Custard for a Year has become a beloved live auction tradition—and we’re bringing it back again!
From Caramel Pecan to Mint Cookie to Double Strawberry, there’s always something delicious to look forward to with Culver’s ever-changing Flavor of the Day.
The lucky winning bidder will enjoy one pint of Culver’s Fresh Frozen Custard every month for an entire year! Made fresh in small batches, it’s a whole year of creamy, delicious treats.
Package Includes: 12 pints of Culver’s Fresh Frozen Custard—one each month for a year.