The Shorewood Foundation is distributing $60,000 in special one-time gifts to worthy initiatives to mark the close of its 60th Anniversary year, President Jamie Reeve announced on December 19, 2024.
These special gifts are in addition to the grants already awarded throughout the year. The extra funds will be felt across the community, impacting everyone from children and teens to the vulnerable elderly and newcomers to the village.
“Different from our typical grant-making process, the board identified programs and groups providing critical services and foundational support to a wide-ranging demographic among our community,” Reeve said. “Our goal was to share the holiday spirit while also amplifying the important work being done by each of the awarded grant recipients.”
Programs and groups that received support include:
The Shorewood Community Network, a grass-roots organization created in recent years by residents to serve Shorewood families in need. The grant will be used to support Shorewood residents this holiday season and into the new year.
The Shorewood Recreation Department’s programming, including the Summer Sounds concert series at Hubbard Park, Youth T-Ball and the Bike Rodeo & First Ride event.
East Side Senior Services and their direct, hands-on support of Shorewood seniors living independently in the village.
Community Projects for Seniors’ holiday meals program for residents at the River Park Apartments.
The Shorewood Senior Resource Center’s support of seniors over the holidays.
Technology and education needs at Shorewood’s Atwater and Lake Bluff Elementary Schools.
Travel funds for Shorewood High School and Intermediate School students whose families have a demonstrated need. The funds will be used to help students afford trips for music, mock trial, debate and other educational and life-enriching experiences.
The Shorewood Foundation was created in 1964 as the Shorewood Civic Improvement Foundation. Through gifts from donors, the Foundation has invested more than $1 million in a wide variety of initiatives from the Farmers Market to the annual Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebrations, high school scholarships, public art installations and myriad other initiatives too numerous to mention. For a more complete list, click here.