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Since 1964, the Shorewood Foundation has provided a way for village residents and friends to support the community's institutions, facilities and services.

The Shorewood Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organization, has been working since 1964 to enhance the beauty of the village and its quality of life. We combine individual donations to fund a wide range of community activities and projects that have a meaningful impact on Shorewood, Wisconsin, and make it a unique and special place to live. The Shorewood Foundation Board of Directors is ind

ependent of the Village of Shorewood. It is a group of resident volunteers committed to helping the Shorewood community by being careful stewards of donations. Each board member serves a three-year term. Current directors include:

Douglas Armstrong
Jean Casey
Frank Cumberbatch
Becky Dubin Jenkins
Patrick Kessenich
Melissa Marschka
Mary McCormick
Sadhna Morato-Lindvall
Rebecca Osborn
Alan Purintun
Jamie Reeve, III
Christa Sheilds

Associate: Annysa Johnson

Visit http://www.shorewoodfoundation.com

- To learn about becoming a board director
- To apply for a grant
- To make a tax-deductible donation

08/26/2026

We asked Chat what the Shorewood Foundation could fund... but what ideas do YOU have?

From a Shorewood History Trail to Little Free Art Galleries, an Atwater Sunrise Club, and community benches, these ideas got us thinking about all the possibilities for our community.

Have an idea that could make an impact in Shorewood? We want to hear it!

Submit your grant application today and check out our full grant guidelines at https://shorewoodfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant/

Hint: Grant applications must align with one of our three pillars:

1. Celebrate Shorewood’s unique culture, values and beauty, ensuring that it remains a special place to live, work and visit.

2. Connect our community in keeping with the village’s neighborly spirit while enhancing health, wellness and quality of life.

3. Sustain Shorewood’s history, charm and civic pride and safeguard its cherished green spaces and parks.

08/12/2026

More than halfway through Oakland Ave. construction! With the finish line approaching, the businesses affected by construction need our support more than ever. Get out there and shop local. 🛍

08/04/2026

Have you seen our latest newsletter? Here’s a quick look at what the Shorewood Foundation has been up to this summer:

🇺🇸 Sponsored an epic 4th of July parade and fireworks! Pictured are Bob and Karen Dean, who have underwritten the band's parade appearance two years in a row.

🎓 Awarded scholarships to Shorewood High School graduates Atticus Goff and Kennedy Merkel.

🌱Provided grants supporting causes that celebrate, connect, and sustain our village, including the Shorewood Art Walk, composting at the Farmers Market, Criterium, practice jerseys for Shorewood Little League, free yoga and strength classes at Atwater, and more!

👋 We welcomed new Foundation leadership, and two new board members, Craig Bulluck and Daniel DeWeerdt.

Read the full newsletter to learn more about how your support is making a difference throughout Shorewood: https://conta.cc/4c4Kfm6

07/15/2026

Shorewood, we want to hear from you!

After a wonderful Fourth of July celebration, we’ve heard great feedback about this year’s modified parade route and are gathering community input as we plan for the future.

Your feedback helps guide conversations around future parade routes and ensures we continue creating celebrations our community loves.

Take a few minutes to share your thoughts through the survey linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSjPwCofHqGNvQxwgxoiskap3d2N-5DJimB1bjEPTewrLbVQ/viewform

07/05/2026

Anyone else get a little teary-eyed and filled with pride for our special village at yesterday’s parade? 🥹🇺🇸💙

There’s something special about seeing neighbors line the streets, kids waving flags, families gathering together, and our community showing up for one another.

Our tagline is Celebrate. Connect. Sustain. Yesterday was a beautiful reminder of what that means. Together, we celebrated our country, connected as a community, and continued traditions that make Shorewood such a special place to call home.

Now we want to see it through your eyes! 📸 Share your favorite parade or fireworks photos in the comments or tag us in your posts.

Happy Fourth, Shorewood! ❤️🤍💙

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Tomorrow’s the day!

We hope you’ll join us as Shorewood comes together to celebrate one of our favorite traditions—the Fourth of July Parade and Festivities!

Here’s what’s happening tomorrow:
🚲 Bike Decorating Contest – 2:00 p.m. at the former Kensington Liquor parking lot
🇺🇸 Parade Begins – 3:00 p.m.
🍦 Ice Cream & Entertainment – Following the parade at Atwater School
🎆 Fireworks – At dusk at Atwater Beach

➡️ Swipe to the last slide for this year’s updated parade route. Please note that the route has changed due to construction.

As the organization that helps fund Shorewood’s annual Fourth of July fireworks, we’re honored to help bring this celebration to our community each year. Thank you to Enigma Properties, our generous donors, dedicated volunteers, parade participants, and everyone who helps make this tradition possible.

Whether you’re watching the parade, decorating a bike, cheering on your neighbors, or gathering for the fireworks, there’s a place for everyone. We can’t wait to celebrate with you tomorrow! ❤️🤍💙

07/01/2026

That’s a wrap on Spot It Shorewood! 🔎💙

What started as a way to support our Oakland Avenue businesses during construction became so much more—a chance to explore Shorewood, connect with neighbors, and make some great memories along the way.

To everyone who searched for the decal, solved clues, shared selfies, visited local businesses, and joined in on the fun, thank you! Watching our community embrace our very first Spot It Shorewood week after week made it even more fun than we imagined.

🎉 Congratulations to all of our $100 gift card winners and the Village businesses they supported!

Mike Eells — Draft & Vessel Shorewood
Cheyenne Rupert — Foxhole Craft Beer Shop & Kitchen
Mae Irvin — Cloud Red
Aidyn Pedersen — North Shore Boulangerie
Moya Mowbray — North Shore Boulangerie
Wil Roehl — Crave Cafe
Shanna Beanan — Foxhole Craft Beer Shop & Kitchen
Kristin Greenman — Wonderland Bookshop
Tommy Cavanaugh — No. 1 Chinese Restaurant
Sandy Kipp — OAK + LINEN
Lara Perry — Cloud Red
Noah Newman — Crave Cafe
John Graham — The Brat House-Shorewood
Whitnie Kuborn — Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters

Until next time, Shorewood... keep those detective skills sharp. 👀🔎

06/30/2026

A tradition worth celebrating. A tradition worth supporting. 🎆

For years, The Shorewood Foundation has been the primary sponsor of Shorewood’s Fourth of July fireworks. This year, we’re proud to welcome Enigma Properties as a co-sponsor, alongside generous donations from community members.

Help us keep this tradition shining for years to come by donating to https://shorewoodfoundation.org/donate/ . Every gift makes a difference. ❤️

Who are you excited to watch the fireworks with this Saturday? Tag them below!

06/28/2026

The Village showed up in a big way for Friday’s Tour of America's Dairyland Shorewood Criterium! The Shorewood Foundation was proud to once again sponsor this annual tradition. Until next year! 🚴🚴🏼‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Summer events are in full swing and we are here for it. 👏

06/26/2026

Clue #7 is LIVE… and it’s our final one. 👀

As a proud sponsor of the Shorewood Criterium, today’s Spot It Shorewood hide and clue are race-day specific. 🚴

After weeks of redacted clues, blur effects, emojis, scrambled words, and even two hiding spots, we’re ending the hunt with something simple: the full clue.

This hide is only active during the Shorewood Criterium, so you’ll need to be at the races to spot it!

Find the hidden decal, scan the QR code, and you could win a $100 gift card to an Oakland Ave. business impacted by construction. 🚧

One last clue. One last hide. See you at the races, Shorewood!

Address

4230 N. Oakland Avenue , #307
Shorewood, WI
53211

Telephone

+14143645793

Website

http://www.shorewoodfoundation.org/

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