The Shorewood Foundation is pleased to announce it is awarding grants to two organizations that pitched ideas before a full house at this year’s Shark Tank event in February.
The Shorewood Waters Project will receive $3,950 for its “Catch the Wave” campaign, aimed at reducing the use of single-use plastic across the village.
Vince Vogelsang of the Gentlemen of Shorewood pitches the idea for the “Golf the Old Course” event at the Shorewood Foundation’s 2025 Shark Tank.
The Shorewood Waters Project is a program of the village’s Department of Public Works. It was launched in 2011 to promote stormwater and freshwater education. For “Catch the Wave,” it will work with the Shorewood Conservation Committee, Plastic-Free Milwaukee and other groups. The campaign begins in April.
The yearlong effort will educate the public about the environmental and health dangers of single-use plastic through workshops, films, and booths at local events, said Kae Donlevy, who will oversee the campaign. And it will offer practical solutions for reducing plastic waste, she said.
The Gentlemen of Shorewood will receive $3,000 for its “Golf the Old Course” event, which will showcase Shorewood’s history as the former home of the Milwaukee Country Club. The family-friendly event will feature a 9-hole bucket-golf course along Menlo Boulevard and walking tours of what had been the country club grounds, highlighting the original hole and tee box positions.