The Shorewood SEED Foundation is thrilled to announce the Fund the Future matching campaign. A generous donor has pledged to match all contributions to the SEED Educate Forward Endowment, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1 million. Be part of the FUND THE FUTURE match campaign and DOUBLE your DONATION!
This match campaign is an extraordinary chance to create change:
$1 Million Endowment Fund – OUR FUND’S CURRENT VALUE
$1 Million Fund the Future – YOUR DONATIONS
$1 Million Matching Gift – FROM A SHOREWOOD FAMILY
$3 MILLION TOTAL = APROX $150K+ ANNUALLY TO OUR DISTRICT FOR PRESENT & FUTURE GENERATIONS!
The Impact of the Match
Achieving a $3 Million endowment will generate approximately $150,000+ annually to the district to help provide for:
- Academic excellence
- Support for quality teachers
- Technology upgrades
- Visual & Performing arts
- Equitable opportunities
- Enrichment programs that make our schools special
Public Education is Under Attack
Wisconsin limits on funding per Shorewood student declined 20% over 20 years after inflation.
“When you account for inflation, the SHS graduating class of 2023 received about 20% less funding for public education than my SHS class of 2002. That strikes me as an injustice. The recent operating referendum is a stop-gap measure that helps only through 2028. I’m donating to help ‘Fund the Future’. Thanks to a community donor, my gift to the the Educate Forward Endowment is doubled!”
– Ian Elfe, SEED board member, SHS Class of 2002
Learn More About Our Shorewood Public School Funding
Legislative Advocacy Information
Annual Budget Information
Potential Cuts in Federal Funding
SEED’s Educate Forward Endowment Fund has steadily grown to $1 Million over the last 10 years. Now, with your contributions, we can meet the FUND THE FUTURE match! Building the endowment to $3 Million will generate approximately $150k+ each year from the fund’s principal. Your generous donations will touch both present and future generations of Shorewood Public School students for years to come.
SEED has been a steadfast champion for Shorewood Public Schools for over 20 years! Since SEED’s inception, generous donors like you have given over $4 million to impact every child in the district.
Ways to give?
- A Single Cash Gift
- A Donation of Stock
- A Multi-Year Pledge Commitment
- IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
Please contact us to discuss your donation options:
Melissa Nelsen
ShorewoodSEED@gmail.com
DOUBLE YOUR DONATION
Donate now to FUND THE FUTURE!
Donate Today! FUND THE FUTURE!
Or donate by mail:
Shorewood SEED Foundation
PO Box 71235
Shorewood, WI 53211
Your endowment gift will continue giving to generations of Shorewood students.
A special “thank you” dinner will be held at Lake Park Bistro for the Fund the Future donors who give $3000 or more.
Early Donations $138k + Matching Gift $138K = $276K
| David & Laurie Petrie Anderson |
| Tracey Barrett |
| Lori Erickson & John Bell |
| Ian & Kristy Elfe |
| Sarah & Peter Hammond |
| Lisa & Bill Kovalcik |
| Sarah & Will Lehmann |
| Jerry Lynn |
| Eric & Melissa Nelsen |
| James Nelsen |
| Trish Ognar |
| David & Jennifer Sanders |
| Sarah McEneany & Bob Smith |
| Tracy & Mike Nickolaus |