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 Why Our Shorewood Public Schools Need an Endowment
Legislative Advocacy Information
Annual Budget Information
Potential Cuts in Federal Funding
Lack of Special Education 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 BACK to our schools District over $4 million impacting 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
- DAF – Donor Advised Fund
Please contact us to discuss your donation options:
Melissa Nelsen or Sarah Hammond at:
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.
You are invited to a Fund the Future Party on Friday, June 20th, from 6pm to 8pm at Sarah & Peter Hammond’s home. Champagne, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Donate $1K to the Fund the Future match for a complimentary ticket or attend for $200 per person.
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
This list is comprised of early web and alumni donors. Shorewood alumni are highlighted in red.
David & Laurie Petrie Anderson
Tracey Barrett
Lori Erickson & John Bell
Mike Bjornstad, 1983
Kristy & Ian Elfe, 2002
David Flores, 1982
Alec Fraser, 1986
Bella Hammond, 2019
Lane Hammond, 2022
Sarah Allison Hammond, 1984 & Peter Hammond, 1982
Shelby Hammond, 2016
Tom Hammond, 1984
Zach Hammond, 2016
David Johnstone, 1975
Lisa & Bill Kovalcik
Sarah & Will Lehmann
Jerry Lynn
James Nelsen
John Nelsen, 2017
Kathy Nelsen Smith, 1976
Kristen Nelsen DeJunco, 1979
Lindsay Nelsen, 2020
Melissa Nelsen & Eric Nelsen, 1983
Tricia Nelsen, 2015
Victoria Nelsen, 2013
Tracy & Mike Nickolaus
Trish Ognar
David & Jennifer Sanders
Mimi Smith, 2014
Sarah McEneany & Bob Smith
Carrie & John Wettstein
Lily Wettstein 2014
Steve Wexler, 1975
Oscar Wille, 1993 & Christin Zaniewski Wille, 1993