A lot of good things can happen in 60 years!

The Legacy of Previous Shark Tank Pitches

Since 2018, the Shorewood Foundation has awarded nearly $30,000 to support ideas that were first presented at a Shark Tank event. These projects have become part of the fabric of our community and include:

• Lake Bluff Ice Captains for Lake Bluff Rink and Shorewood Chill

• Lakefront Lifeguard Services/Ivy Lucier

• Signaling History/Shorewood Public Arts Committee

• Shorewood 12 Bicycle Race/Gentlemen of Shorewood

• Shorewood Artisan Market

• Shorewood Conservation Committee’s “No Mow May” promotion

• Shorewood Feast

• Shorewood Historical Society’s Sheldon Resource Room at Village Hall

Join us in celebrating 60 years!

All during 2024, the Shorewood Foundation is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, rededicating its efforts to make our community a special place to live, work and play. In its first 60 years, the Foundation has invested more than $1 million in a wide variety of initiatives from the Farmers Market to the July 4th fireworks. The Foundation supports programs for seniors and kids and for those in between, support that helps celebrate, connect, and sustain our community. See a more complete list here.

As we commemorate our anniversary, this page will feature historical messages, videos, and special event announcements. The first of these was last fall’s “An Evening with David Zucker,” which featured a free screening of the Shorewood native’s hit comedy “Airplane!” at the High School’s Auditorium and Zucker reminiscing on stage about his memories of growing up here. He autographed his new book about the making of the movie afterward.

Bookmark this page for upcoming events or follow the Foundation on Facebook and Instagram. Every Thursday we will feature a new look back at our past. If you like what you see, you can make a donation to the Foundation’s work here.