Drum Roll Please......a whopping $222,010.50 was raised for our area food related agencies. This brings our total in 16 years to over $2,000,000.00.
This annually sold-out fundraiser has now raised over 2 million dollars which benefits food pantries and food programs that feed the hungry in Muskegon, upper Ottawa, and lower Oceana counties.
THANK YOU to our generous sponsors!
Last, but certainly not least…an ENORMOUS thank you to all the members who supported our event by volunteering, attending, sponsoring, donating, attending FUNdraisers, and dancing…and some did all. We appreciate every one of you who stepped up for one show, two, or all three. It takes a village to put on an event of this magnitude, and we’re fortunate to be a part of an amazing village!
Our Outstanding 2024 Cast!
Team 1: Outta This World
Won the People’s Choice award on Friday. Congratulations, Team #1!
Honorable Brenda Sprader, Pro. Muskegon County Probate/Family Court Judge
Arlen-Dean Gaddy, Vice President of Business Development at Erhardt Construction
Pete June, Senior Account Manager at iHeartMedia
Jane McGregor, Realtor/Associate Broker for Five Star Real Estate
Jessie Wilde, Marketing Consultant at Wilde Jessie Consulting
James Krueger, Realtor at Trensyd Realty
Team 2: Hot Pepper Harmony
Heather TePastte Baumgartner, Pro. Coach of the Spring Lake High School Varsity Dance Team
Vanessa Snelgrove-Gould, Director of Event Sales at RedWater
Jill Dobb, Loan Officer for the Dobb-Lehner Team at Michigan Mortgage
Lori Zellers, Lawyer and Mediator for Lakeshore Law and Mediation Center, PLC.
Jamie Sheffer, Assistant Vice President, BSA AML Investigator at ChoiceOne Bank
Team 3: Smooth Stepz
Brian Mosley, 1st year Pro
Meals on Wheels Food Service/Driftwood Cafe & Catering Manager at AgeWell Services.
Kendra Beckstrom
Senior Regional Manager at Kids’ Food Basket
Team 4: #initfortheswag
Mary Switzer, 15th year Pro; Fitness Director at the Neal Fitness Center
Rachel Barrera, Registered Nurse at Trinity Health
Jennifer DeBrot, Executive Director of the 1M Project, a local non-profit
Gregory Roberts, Owner and Chef of GBQ BBQ and Catering
Tommy Depung, Owner of Bad Boys Bail Bonds
Rodney Savage, Director of Engagement, Equity, and Inclusion for Kids' Food Basket
Team 5: DINOMITES
Melissa Brunsting, 1st year Pro, Stylist at Reds Salon and Day Spa
Nick Cadena, Owner of Cadena Brothers Pizzeria
Rod Hayhurst, Physician Relations Consultant at Trinity Health Muskegon
Barbara VanHorssen, Experi-Mentor at Momentum Center
Guest Performer: Leah Brunsting
Team 6: Ladies in Waiting
Won Best of Show at the matinee AND the PreFUNdraising award: the most money raised by a team before the event starts. Congratulations, Team #6!
Patti Winsemius, 3rd year Pro; Dance Instructor at Cassell Training Center
Stacey Sorensen, Art Teacher at Cardinal Elementary, Orchard View Schools
Cheri Dew, Plant Administrator at Cannon-Muskegon
Brittany Dupont, Owner and Trainer at Breathe and Believe Fitness
Licia Fritch, Associate Broker at RE/MAX West
Team 7: The Gold Rush
Sandy Nolan, 6th year Pro; Model at Unique Models and Talent in Grand Rapids
Brandy Barnett Mikkelsen, Director of Franchise Performance at Hallmark Homecare, LLC.
TeAngelo Robinson, Owner and Head Pit Master at Da Kidd Bar-B-Que and Catering, LLC.
Lisa Vennema, Senior Parts & Customer Service Specialist at Stewart Engineering and Sales Co.
David S. Byrd, Bar Manager at Bear Lake Tavern
Jay Carlson, Strategic Account Safety Specialist at Fastenal Co.
Team 8: Fran’s Soul & Sassy
Won Best of Show award on Friday night, Critic’s Choice award at the matinee, People’s Choice award at the matinee AND Saturday evening event. Congratulations, Team #9!
Francine Calandro, 16th year Pro; Fitness Specialist for AgeWell Services and a Personal Trainer
Kelly Ivy, Principal at Campbell Elementary
Jen Fricano, Owner of Jazzercise Spring Lake, TED’S, Fricano's Muskegon Lake, and Fricano's Manistee River
Rhonda Skeba Rosenberg, Associate Director at AgeWell Services
Ben Taylor, Owner of Bucket O’ Paint, LLC.
Marcus Schillaci, Manager of Sports Performance & Rehab, Trinity Health, Muskegon
Guest Performers: Josh Spyker and Travis Nadeau
Team 9: Nassubian Princesses
Won the Critic’s Choice award on both Friday and Saturday night. Congratulations, Team #9!
Patrick Johnson, 16th year Pro; Co-Owner of PT Arts, LLC Consulting and President & CEO of West Michigan Flight Academy
Samantha Jacques, Meteorologist weekday mornings at WZZM 13 On Your Side
Guest Performers: Emily Scarlett and Whitney Dawn Pyles
Team 10: Step Squad
Carly Adams, 12th year Pro; Registered Vascular Technologist at Muskegon Surgical Associates
Alex Fonseca, Owner of Fresh Coat Painters
Becky Mattson, Accounting Manager at Grand Haven Custom Molding
Steve Thiele, Recovery Coach and Executive Director of Life Align, Inc.
Team 11: The Dad Bods
Best of Show award winner on Saturday night. Congratulations, Team#11!
Chris Kuhn, 5th year Pro; Co-owner and President of Seal-tec, Inc.
Chad Addicott, Executive Recruiter for Movement Search
Trent Hancock, Head of Retail Banking at ChoiceOne Bank
Nathan Selby, Purchasing Manager at Harbor Steel & Supply Corp.
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