Educate Forward Endowment Fund

Since 2015, SEED’s Educate Forward Endowment Fund has steadily grown to $1 million dollars though direct donations, plus the 10% of the net dollars SEED raises annually directed to the endowment. Then in 2020, a generous bequest in the amount of $200,000 was donated by Carol Habeck, a 1950 Shorewood High School graduate.

Fund the Future Match Campaign

Now in 2025, we have opportunity to grow the endowment to $3 million with the Fund the Future Match campaign.  A generous community member has pledged to match dollar for dollar up to $1 million dollars.

Together, we can meet the Fund the Future match challenge of raising 2 million dollars for an endowment total of $3 million, which will generate from the endowment’s principal, $150K+ for our Shorewood Public Schools for generations to come!

 Your generous donation will impact both present and future generations of Shorewood Public School students to help provide for:

• Continued academic excellence,
• Support for quality teachers,
• Technology upgrades,
• Visual and performing arts,
• Equitable opportunities,
• Enrichment programs that make our schools special and unique.

Learn more about the Fund the Future Match Campaign.

How the SEED Educate Forward Endowment Works

The SEED Educate Forward Endowment is invested in the stock market in conservative funds. When the endowment is large enough, only the interest earned is withdrawn to support the above programming without touching the principal. Donating to the endowment means your funds go farther and have a perpetual, lasting impact on generations of students.

Why do Shorewood Public School need an endowment?

Sadly, public education has and is under attack on many fronts.

State funding per Shorewood student has declined 20% over 20 years after inflation (per DPI and CPI).

Furthermore, the State has also failed to fully reimburse school costs mandated by federal and state law. The largest cost being special education for students with disabilities. While the law requires Shorewood schools to provide these services, the State does not provide a reliable source of funding for it, covering less than 30%, and the Shorewood school district has no choice but to divert general funds to cover the shortfall (Just over $3M per year, or ~11% of its current education expenses). If the Wisconsin legislature followed the example Wyoming state legislature and started reimbursing 100% of special education costs, just over $1,700 per Shorewood student would be made available each year for general education.

The Educate Forward Endowment and Fund the Future match campaign is an extraordinary chance to make a difference for our public schools and students.

• A Single Cash Gift
• A Donation of Stock
• A Multi-Year Pledge Commitment
• An IRA Qualified Charitable
• DAF Donor Advised Fund

Endowment News

SEED Foundation Receives Bequest from Shorewood Alumna to Support ‘Educate Forward’ Endowment

Did You Know SEED Has a Copperdome Legacy Club?

The Copperdome Legacy Club is made up of individuals who have chosen to leave a legacy gift to SEED. Click the link to learn more about the Copperdome Legacy Club and legacy planned giving.