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!
It’s Jeans and Jewels week! We hope you’re as hyped as we are! We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday. Below, is a schedule of evening’s events and an appetizer/dinner menu! If you’re attending, be on the lookout for a fully detailed “need to know” e-blast coming Friday.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:00 PM – Drinks & Hors d’oeuvres
Registration, Raffles, Auction Browsing & Bidding
6:30 PM – Buffet Dinner
Bucket Raffles Close
Welcome: Dianna Fiergola, Gala Chair
7:30 PM – Program
Silent Auctions Close
Brad Waznik, Board Chair
Georgina Tegart, Exective Director
7:45 PM – Dessert Dash
8:00 PM – Live Auction
with Troy Krueger of Andrews Auction Service
Golden Ticket Raffle Winners Announced
Bubbles & Bling Winner Announced
Door Prize Winner Announced
9:00 PM – Checkout Begins
MENU
Hors d’oeuvres
Assorted Canapes — Tuscan Chicken, Dijon Pork, Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream, Smoked Salmon
International Cheese Tray
Deviled Eggs
Southwestern Tortillas Roll-ups
Tomato Basil Bruchetta
Caprese Skewers
Stuffed Potatoes
BBQ Meatballs
Pesto Stuffed Croissants
Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Buffet Dinner
Chicken Cordon Bleu, Chef-Carved Roasted Round of Beef, Wild Rice Pilaf, Herb Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Beans Amandine, Garden Blend Salad, Vegetable Tray, Dinner Roll & Butter
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.
Jeans & Jewels 2026 Sponsors:
Sponsor Today to Have Your Logo Displayed!
Mike and Lynn Fekete
Elizabeth Serratore & John Lawson
Bruce and Terry Siebold
James & Patricia Walker
A special thank you goes out to Let’s Roam, a first-time Jeans & Jewels donor!
Be on the lookout for their package on our silent auction/bucket raffle at the Gala on Nov 7th!
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
