St. Cloud, Minn. – The dancer lineup is officially set for this year’s Women’s Fund Presents: Dancing with Our Stars Live—and the stage is set for an unforgettable night of talent, heart, and community impact.
Presented by the Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, this high-energy fundraising competition pairs community leaders with professional dance partners for an evening of dazzling performances—all in support of nonprofits dedicated to empowering girls, supporting women experiencing adversity, and uplifting elder women.
Dance couples will spend months preparing their routines before taking the stage, where final scores will be determined by a combination of judges’ scores and fundraising efforts. Judges’ scores will account for 40 percent of the total, while an impressive 60 percent will be driven by dollars raised for nonprofit partners.
Now in its 10th year, the beloved fundraising event will feature five community star dancers, each competing for the chance to win up to $15,000 for the nonprofit of their choice. This year’s event will take place at the College of Saint Benedict on June 8, 2026.
2026 Community Star Pairings
- Community Star Jennifer Lamb Randolph, a local professional singer will dance with Tuan (David) Le to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota.
- Community Star Katie White Schad with the Sauk Rapids-Rice school district will dance with Dan Triplett to benefit Paramount Center for the Arts.
- Community Star Mattea Voss with St. Cloud State University will dance with Jeff Ringer to benefit SCSU Women’s Basketball Youth Partnership Programs.
- Community Star Jon Noyes with Great River Children’s Museum will dance with Janell Missler to benefit the Great River Children’s Museum.
- Community Star Dr. Paul Wirth with the Wirth Center will dance with Kathy Kampa to benefit the Wirth Center.
For the latest event updates and to learn how to support your favorite dancers and nonprofits, visit communitygiving.org/wfp26 and follow the Women’s Fund on Facebook at @CMCFWOMENSFUND.
The Women’s Fund is an initiative of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation which is supported by CommunityGiving.
Since 2002, the Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has been dedicated to strengthening the community by improving the lives of women and girls. The Women’s Fund has granted nearly $1.6 million to support local programs in three core focus areas: girls ages 10-18, women experiencing adversity and elder women.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has grown to $177.7 million in assets and awarded $178.6 million in grants to non-profits. The CMCF is governed by a local board of directors and is a partner of CommunityGiving, which is a network of community foundations united under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors. Collectively, CommunityGiving administers over 1,300 funds totaling over $283 million in assets. Learn more at communitygiving.org/cmcf
