Saturday, May 30, 2026 Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
The Event
Date & Time
Saturday, May 30, 2026
5:30 pm
Venue
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Expo Center
1611 W Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Cost
$125 (individual ticket)
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Where the stars shine
Local celebrities and expert dance partners take the stage for a high-energy, competition-style dance event benefiting Aurora at Home’s programs that support individuals living with cancer.
Stepping With The Stars 2026: Havana Nights brings the rhythm, color, and excitement of Havana to an unforgettable evening of dance, entertainment, and community impact.
Join 1,000+ health care, corporate, and community leaders for a vibrant night in support of compassionate care for cancer patients and their families.
The Cause and Your Support
The Edison McCants Comfort Fund was established by his wife, Alicia Smith McCants, following Edison’s passing after a courageous battle with cancer. Today, his legacy lives on through this fund, which supports cancer-specific initiatives provided by Aurora at Home.
Inspired by the lessons Edison and Alicia learned during their journey together, the fund helps bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to individuals and families facing cancer.
Among the many patients Aurora at Home serves are those diagnosed with various forms of cancer—including a growing number of children. Your generous support of Stepping With The Stars helps ensure these patients and their families receive the care and resources they need during some of life’s most challenging moments.
Through your support, the Edison McCants Comfort Fund helps:
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Enhance caregiver education, ensuring teams are trained in the most current pain management and therapeutic best practices.
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Advance knowledge and understanding among caregivers who support individuals living with cancer and their loved ones.
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Provide physical comfort items for patients, selected with the needs of patients and families in mind and guided by their direct input.
Together, we are transforming care, offering comfort, and honoring Edison’s legacy by making a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing cancer.
The Stars
Before The Dance
Dr. Kamesha Blessed
Don Black sits down with Dr. Kamesha Blessed, the force behind Blessed By Design Enterprises and multiple thriving ventures in Milwaukee. She is also a participant in the 2026 Stepping With the Stars event, taking place May 30th at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino....
Rochelle Einsidel
Don Black sits down with Rochelle Einsiedel, award-winning photographer and the visionary founder of OH Snap! By Shell Photography. She is also a participant in the 2026 Stepping With The Stars event, taking place May 30th at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. Rochelle...
2026 STEPPING WITH THE STARS
SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor

Community Partner

Community Partner

Survivor Sponsors
Cristy Garcia-Thomas
Kamesha Taylor
Melissa Buford
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
Riley’s Adult Family Homes
Sherri Bond
Visit MKE
WE Energies
Yvonne McCaskill
Stepping with the Stars is organized and hosted by Milwaukee Steppers and Ballroomers United. Aurora Health Care Foundation is serving as the fiscal agent and donor-recipient for this event. For additional information, please contact Tiffany Tannhaeuser at 414.430.0154 or Tiffany.Tannhaeuser@aah.org.
Registered 501(c)(3) public charity: Aurora Health Care Foundation 39-0806181





