This document discusses community involvement projects supported by WPS Resources Corporation in 2002. It profiles several non-profit organizations and initiatives focused on arts/culture, community/civic affairs, health/human services, and environment/education. Stories from volunteers and leaders describe how funding from WPS Resources Foundation has made a positive impact in their communities.

1. E V E RY W H E R E YO U L O O K
STORIES OF COMMUNITY
2 0 0 2 C O M M U N I T Y I N V O LV E M E N T R E P O R T
WPS Resources Corporation

2. CONTENTS
1 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
— MY STORY. YOUR STORY. OUR STORY ...
ARTS & CULTURE
2 ONTONAGON THEATRE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
4 THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILAS COUNTY
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
6 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN’S BUILD
8 RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR OLDER PERSONS
ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING
10 THE EINSTEIN PROJECT
12 FOX RIVER TRAIL FISHING PIER
13 THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - ELECTRICITY MERIT BADGE CLINIC
14 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES
18 WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
Pictured on cover:
Generation-next scientists from Danz Elementary School,
Green Bay, discover the world with units from The Einstein Project.
(See related story, pg. 10)
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3. FROM LARRY WEYERS, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
MY STORY. YOUR STORY. OUR STORY ...
EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK ... there are remarkable
people who seem to care more, dream more, give more.
These are the individuals who transform the places we call
home. Theirs are the initiatives we empower through
WPS Resources Corporation.
Here, in their own words, grassroots volunteers and
leaders tell how funding from the WPS Resources
Foundation makes a difference in our communities.
Their stories are as diverse as the projects themselves.
Yet through them runs a singular current: a strong commitment
to creating a better world, right in their own backyard.
WPS Resources Corporation is proud to invest in a powerful
form of alternative energy — the passion of volunteers, program
directors and community leaders who generate positive change.
The results are everywhere you look.
LARRY L. WEYERS
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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4. ARTS & CULTURE
“When you have an event at the theatre and you watch hundreds of
people come in and sit down and applaud, it just makes it all worthwhile.”
CAROL REID
President,
Ontonagon Theatre
of the Performing Arts
Ontonagon, MI
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5. ONTONAGON THEATRE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
FOR YEARS, THE ONTONAGON THEATRE In a phased, multi-year project, a newly
SAT NEGLECTED, re-muddled and forgotten in the formed board of local visionaries
Ontonagon Township Memorial Building. Once the pride of renovated the historic theatre through
the community, the theatre was converted to office space tenacious pursuit of grants and pure
and later lay abandoned. Yet thanks to WPS Resources’ sweat equity. From funding by
subsidiary, Upper Peninsula WPS Resources Foundation, UPPCO and a handful of
“I believed there should Power Company (UPPCO), other local businesses to in-kind donations from construction
be a place for people in and a spirited troupe of firms to volunteers wielding paintbrushes, the community
our area to showcase volunteers, the theatre’s created a magnificent showcase for performing arts.
their talent.” script has been rewritten.
Today, the recently opened Ontonagon Theatre of the
In 1997, self-acknowledged “ham” and amateur actress Carol Performing Arts is center stage for a wide variety of live
Reid took the stage. Together with volunteer Janet Wolfe of performances. It is home to high school plays, symphonies,
UPPCO and four other volunteers, Reid outlined a plan to talent shows, Dixieland jazz, country music stars, quilt shows,
reclaim the theatre, creating a venue to benefit the entire graduation ceremonies, and even a wedding. The Theatre is
community, young and old, performer and spectator alike. performing a remarkable encore, rekindling culture, reuniting
community and revitalizing economic development
throughout the area.
“
“When I returned from California, community plays
were held in the school cafeteria. The acoustics were
children had a place to perform and gain confidence to
pretty poor, and you had to set up folding chairs.
stay with them the rest of their lives. That’s what happens
I got tired of yelling my lines. So I thought,
when you get up in front of a whole bunch of people.
‘Whatever happened to our theatre?’
“So I went out and I found five people to make up
“I checked it out, and discovered it was really all still
a board. We started out with no money but with
there, just hidden. The balcony was up above false
wonderful, wonderful support. We’ve all worked long
ceilings, the stage was behind a wall. I remembered
and hard to accomplish this, and our community has
what the Memorial Building meant to the people of
come close together.
this community. I wanted to save that theatre.
“When you have an event at the theatre and you watch
“I believed there should be a place for people in our area
hundreds of people come in and sit down and applaud,
to showcase their talent. I wanted to see that the school
it just makes it all worthwhile.”— CAROL REID

6. COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
“They’re some of the best animals in the
world. We couldn’t let anything stop us.”
JOANN CASEY
Volunteer and Activist,
Humane Society of Vilas County
Elementary students from Eagle River’s nationally
recognized Earth Base Recycling Center and Club
use proceeds from recycled cans, plastic bags
and other materials to support community
animal organizations.
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7. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILAS COUNTY
ONE DAY, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILAS COUNTY Rescuing the Vilas County Animal
learned that a “No Vacancy” sign would soon go up on the Shelter quickly became a critical
Vilas County Animal Shelter. The facility, housed in a municipal focus. The county program — which
building, was needed for other obligations. And the county handled an average of more than
seriously considered closing the program. 500 canines and felines a year —
was central to area animal welfare.
Members were stunned. The Humane Society provided
ongoing fundraising to underwrite spaying and neutering at The Society spearheaded
the facility. Many members volunteered to care for the animals an aggressive capital “I’ve adopted three animals
at the shelter. And supporting the shelter was an important campaign to build a new over the years which have
part of the Humane Society’s outreach to advocate responsible facility. Instead of the come from shelters.”
pet ownership, which also included visiting area schools to stereotypical shelter with rows of steel cages, the campaign
teach children about taking proper care of animals. called for a new 2,500-square-foot building with specialized
environments like a cat colony, indoor/outdoor dog kennels,
and a quiet whelping room for animals giving birth.
Thanks in part to a grant from WPS Resources Foundation,
the Vilas County Animal Shelter has found a new lease on life.
“
“The word got out that the county was just going to Groundbreaking for the shelter is slated for spring of 2003.
close the animal shelter. And that wasn’t acceptable
For animal lovers and activists like JoAnn Casey, it was the
to us. The Humane Society decided to do a capital
only humane thing to do.
campaign for a building. And there wasn’t going to
be anything we would let stop us. There are no rules
when you care so much about something.
“There’s a sense of satisfaction that you can make a
“A lot of times, animals might be losing their homes difference. Maybe a dog or a cat comes through the
through no fault of their own. It’s a low-income area, door, and you find a perfect fit, a person that will care for
and people are looking for assistance. Sometimes their them the way they should be cared for. The animals can
circumstances change and they can’t afford to feed their somehow sense that they’ve been given a second chance.
own family, let alone a pet. We need to give people in
desperate situations an option, rather than adding to “The last three animals that I’ve adopted have come from
the hardship. shelters. I don’t know what it is, but I think they’re some
of the best animals in the world.” — JO CASEY

8. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
“We found ourselves doing things we hadn’t
done before and didn’t think we could do.”
BARBARA LEMEROND
Senior Organizational
Development Consultant
2002 Women’s Build Volunteer,
Habitat for Humanity
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9. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN’S BUILD
FROM START TO FINISH, IT WAS A “WOMAN THING,” organize a work team from the corporation. Soon, she was in
a house built for a woman, solely by women. the thick of the fray, serving on the task force responsible for
planning and implementing the build, and co-chairing the
The Women’s Build Habitat for Humanity home — one of
committee that organized the volunteers. During the build,
three Habitat projects supported by WPS Resources in 2003 —
Barb was also on-site,
was constructed during a “Blitz Build” July 20-27 on Green
swinging a hammer and
Bay’s near-west side. More than 450 women, 40 of them
muscling materials.
employees of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a
subsidiary of WPS Resources, experienced an intense Lemerond says the
one-week crash course in hands-on construction. The women Women’s Build home
framed the house, insulated, installed windows and siding, confirmed her dream.
shingled the roof and more, with coaching, but with no other In giving their time, the
“How lucky for me that I outside assistance. women received an equal
found an organization where gift: the chance to build on strengths within themselves.
It was a challenge
I could grow my career while in more ways than
being valued for volunteering.“ one. Temperatures “The Women’s Build was a tremendous opportunity for
soared to 100° plus. Schedules were compressed. And the women to do an entire project on our own — from
volunteers pushed the limits of their strength and confidence. beginning to end — in areas outside our comfort level.
We found ourselves doing things we hadn’t done before
One of the volunteers was Wisconsin Public Service’s employee and didn’t think we could do.
Barbara Lemerond. She began the project with the intent to
“Women stepped forward, with more confidence,
accomplishing what they would not normally do under
other circumstances. A lot of us recognized that not only
were we better at particular (building) skills than we
“
“I have been involved with the issue of diversity through thought, we were stronger physically too. We had to be.
my position at Wisconsin Public Service, and diversity There was no one to fall back on. We worked as a team
includes the issues of women. So when I heard about the and figured things out.
idea for a Women’s Build, I thought it was a wonderful
“How lucky for me that I found an organization where
way to gain women’s involvement in a ‘non-traditional’
I could grow my career while being valued for
field. The project offered a means for women to develop
volunteering.”— BARB LEMEROND
different skills and become involved in and valued
for something that is new for us.

10. “There are a lot of people who don’t have anybody.
The only way they get out is with that van.”
PEARL HIRTE
Volunteer, Bus Captain
Beecher, WI
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11. MARINETTE COUNTY ELDERLY SERVICES RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR OLDER PERSONS
IMAGINE LIVING IN THE ISOLATED WOODS The Marinette County Elderly Services buses
AND FARMLANDS OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN. drive several routes weekly
Imagine being elderly, homebound, unable to drive. throughout the county and
Then imagine the welcome sight of a small bus rumbling up make more than 8,000 trips a
the driveway, providing a ready-made chauffeur to doctor year. Senior riders call to make
appointments, shopping and a companionable lunch. reservations, and volunteer
route captains organize the
Little wonder the Rural “I don’t know how
master schedule around the
Transportation Program we’d ever get around
riders’ appointments and
has been one of the if we didn’t have it.“
desired stops.
most relied-upon programs of Marinette County Elderly
Services. In 2002, funding from WPS Resources Foundation The bus also provides access to the Marinette
helped continue this important rural outreach service through County Elderly Services sites where seniors can be served
the purchase of two new specially equipped buses, each with nutritious meals; get help with questions and problems
wheelchair and handicap-accessible seating and phones. regarding Medicare, insurance or social security; find support
groups; or gain assistance with a range of senior issues.
“
“I was 86 in February, and I’ve been a captain for the To riders and volunteers like Pearl Hirte, the bus is more than
bus service close to 27 years. I offered to quit a couple just a convenience, it’s a connection to independence, and a
times. I told the ladies, ‘Anybody who wants it can lifeline to good times spent with friends.
take it.’ ‘No you’re doing fine,’ they say, ‘keep it.’
So I do it.
first aid kit. I don’t know how we’d ever get around if
“I get down the names of the people who want to ride
we didn’t have it. There are a lot of people who don’t
the bus, where they’re going, those that have medical
have anybody. In the winter, if I had to drive, I wouldn’t
problems or need to go to the doctor. The medical
even go out. Many of us don’t drive. I depend on that
people come first. Then we stop at the post office,
van, too. We really appreciate it.
the bank, the grocery store, the hospital, the doctor
or ShopKo. We have the van’s phone number and call “We have a lot of fun, because people are all our own
him when we’re done. age. We have people in their 90s, 80s, and 70s all riding
the bus. We’re waiting for it to get here in the morning,
“The van goes right to the farms and picks up people.
but then we’re all glad to get home, kick off our shoes, sit
We’re equipped with a wheelchair, a phone and a
in the chair and go to sleep.” — PEARL HIRTE

12. ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING
“It’s those teachable moments that
really have an impact!”
MR. THEO WIEGEL
2nd Grade Teacher
St. Paul’s School
Wrightstown, WI
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13. THE EINSTEIN PROJECT
THE EINSTEIN PROJECT OPERATES TO A SLIGHTLY in more than 220 schools, reaching more
DIFFERENT THEORY OF RELATIVITY. Energy equals than 200,000 students. And the project
students, educators and businesses connecting through ranks as one of the top six national models
hands-on learning. for systemic change in Science Education.
The nationally acclaimed non-profit organization works Funding from WPS Resources Foundation
to improve the quality of education in science, math assists The Einstein Project in developing
and technology for K-12 students throughout Wisconsin. curriculum and keeping units
“I want to make a
The Project provides science units for 36-some study areas affordable for school budgets.
difference. That’s why
ranging from Rocks and Minerals to Magnets and Motors. That support is critical for
I got into teaching.”
It provides educators with training on the units prior to teachers like Theodore Wiegel,
teaching the Einstein materials in the classroom. And it whose passion for teaching is transformed into
involves community businesses and scientists as mentors memorable learning experiences through The Einstein Project.
and teaching resources. (Wisconsin Public Service employees,
for example, teach electrical safety for the Einstein units
“The children start out making observations, and they help
on Electricity.) each other out. They measure and identify things ... they
recognize patterns and cycles ... the whole process of
The result is a chain reaction of learning. To date, Einstein
change. They build on what they already know. And they
Project units have been used by more than 2,200 teachers,
learn from each other. Their reaction is incredible!
“I’ve also enjoyed the training I’ve received through
“
“Einstein units are like a mini-project that comes to you. Einstein. The teachers who have used the units actually
You have everything that you need to teach your grade teach them to you. It’s educators teaching educators.
level. It makes our science lessons more exciting. I love the process.
“Right now, I’m using the Life Cycle of the Butterfly unit. “We share ideas and things that have worked or haven’t
It is a living experience for me. The children prepare the worked. It makes the units even better. Einstein has been
habitat, they squish the food into cups. They observe the really, really wonderful.
larvae. I refer to them as ‘scientists.’ I’ll ask them a
“As a child, I looked up to my teachers. I want to make
question and say, ‘OK, scientists, do we agree with
a difference. That’s why I got into teaching. I love
our friends?’
helping children learn new things. Some days they
just amaze me!”— THEO WIEGEL

14. FOX RIVER TRAIL FISHING PIER
FROM EYESORE TO ECO-FRIENDLY PIER? That’s no fish story!
Thanks to WPS Resources and a project team from Leadership
Green Bay, an unsightly, abandoned sewer pipe has been
transformed into a new fishing/observation deck along
the popular Fox River Trail.
The idea came from participants in the Leadership Green Bay
program, a program of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
that challenges prospective leaders to meet community needs.
Working together with the Brown County Parks Department and
the Metropolitan Sewerage District, the seven-member project team
used grant monies from WPS Resources Foundation to purchase
special recycled building materials. Then, with in-kind donations
and their own volunteer time, they transformed the ugly,
oversize pipe into a multi-use,
“The pier is a beautiful
handicap-accessible observation
way to enhance the area.“
platform. The pier is now a
popular gathering place along the trail, used for everything
from fishing to quiet reflection along the Fox River.
“
“Our team wanted to build something we could look back on and say,
‘That’s something we did ourselves, something people really enjoy.’
The pier is a beautiful way to enhance the area. People on the trail can
stop and rest. People can fish. We bring our own families there. We got
a lot of satisfaction from it.” — KAY KENT
”
Wisconsin Public Service Employee and
2002 Leadership Green Bay Team Member
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15. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - ELECTRICITY MERIT BADGE CLINIC
WHY DO FUSES BLOW? How do you read an
electric meter? What do you do if a family member
comes in contact with a live wire at home?
For 50 years, Boy Scouts have found the answers to questions
like these in information-packed clinics sponsored by WPS
Resources. Since the program’s beginning, more than 2,700 boys
quot;This is a great aged 11-18 have earned
environment for boys their electricity merit
to earn a badge that badges in the annual
they might not otherwise one-day event.
have gotten without It’s an intense learning
the help of Wisconsin experience, bringing
Public Service.” together Boy Scouts and
Wisconsin Public Service line electricians, electrical engineers,
safety specialists and other volunteers. The scouts demonstrate
their home-built electric projects, learn about safety and
discover the scientific and practical aspects of electricity.
Wisconsin Public Service volunteers, Scouts and their
parents agree: it’s a high–energy experience.
done if they run into an emergency situation. The boys
will be much more prepared. Who knows, they might
save some lives.
“
”From my perspective, they did a super job covering
“This is a great environment for boys to earn a badge that
all the bases and making things understandable to
they might not otherwise have gotten without the help
12–, 13– and 14–year–old boys. I was impressed with how
of Wisconsin Public Service. It’s a real service to the
much time and effort Wisconsin Public Service put into the
”
Boy Scouts.” — MICHAEL VANDEN BUSCH
presentations, including the safety aspects. It was a real
Scoutmaster Troop 1236,
eye–opener. The Scouts found out things like how to make Parent of a 7th Grade Boy Scout
sure they don’t overload circuits at home or what should be
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16. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES
1776 American Dream Birch Trails Scout Council Wisconsin Inc.
Action Waupaca Inc. Boy Scouts of America
Adolescent Parenting Coalition Inc. Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay
Agricultural Heritage & Resources Inc. Brown County Association of Retarded Citizens Inc.
Alger On The Go, Inc. Calumet Theatre Company
Alger Regional Community Foundation Inc. Camp Daniel, Inc.
Altrusa International Foundation of Green Bay Cerebral Palsy Inc.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Assoc. Christmas in April Inc.
American Cancer Society Christmas in May, Sheboygan County
American Heart Association Community Foundation for Delta County, Michigan
Wisconsin Public Service has received a
American Lung Association of Wisconsin Community Foundation of Portage County Inc. Regent’s Partnership Award from UW-Green Bay for the
Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, the state’s first publicly
constructed “green” building.
American Red Cross Community Industries Foundation
Association of Home & Community Education Crandon Area Chamber of Commerce
(Manitowoc Co.) Downtown Green Bay Charitable Inc.
Door County Economic Development Corp.
Baraga County Community Foundation Dr. Kate Newcomb Convalescent Center Inc.
Door County Memorial Hospital
Bay Area Medical Center Foundation Inc. Dream Fund Outreach
Bellin Foundation Ducks Unlimited – Northwoods Chapter
Big Brothers / Big Sisters Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival
Sponsored in part by WPS Resources, the Friends
of Oshkosh Parks’ Celebration of Lights combines
a dazzling tour of holiday lighting displays with
a non-perishable food drive.
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17. Eastshore Humane Association Inc. Iron County
Educational Horizon Foundation Junior Achievement Inc.
The Einstein Project Inc Keweenaw Krayons
WPS Energy Services went “wild” with a
$1,000 donation for “Twilight at the Zoo,”
Encompass Child Care Inc. an annual fundraising event for the Kiwanis Club of Sheboygan Charitable Foundation
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library Green Bay Area Chamber of Lake Superior Community Partnership Foundation
Commerce Foundation
Family Service Association Lakeland College
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc.
Fox Theatre Corporation (WPS Garden of Lights) Lambeau Field
Friends of Camp Batawagama Green Bay Marathon (WPS Kids’ Power Run) Literacy Council of Brown County, Green Bay, WI
Friends of the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Inc. Green Bay Symphony Orchestra Inc.
Friends of the Oshkosh Seniors Center Inc. Habitat for Humanity Inc.
Girl Scouts of America Lac-Baie Council Help of Door County Inc.
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc. Holy Family Memorial Inc.
Greater Keweenaw Community Foundation Humane Society of Vilas County
AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT & SPONSORSHIPS
Breakfast on the Farm June Dairy Breakfast NWTC Farm Tour
Breakfast on the Farm – Manitowoc Co. June Dairy Breakfast – Marathon Co. WI Agribusiness Foundation, Inc.
Brown Co. 4-H Livestock Committee June Dairy Days in Portage Co. Wisconsin FFA Foundation, Inc.
Da-Ran Dairy LLC Marathon Co. Agri-Business Council WVGA
Door Co. Holstein Association Michigan State University

18. NEW Community Shelter Inc. Sheboygan Falls Main Street Inc.
NEW Curative Rehabilitation Inc. St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, Inc.
New Hope Center Inc. St. Nicholas Hospital
Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council Inc. Third Avenue Playhouse
Northern Health Centers Inc. Tomahawk Child Care Inc.
The Experimental Aircraft Association received a
Hi-Ranger truck from Wisconsin Public Service
to use for signage installation, maintenance Omega House Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce
and photography.
Ontonagon Theatre of the Performing Arts Inc. Town of Plum Lake
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Trees for Tomorrow Inc.
Lupus Foundation of America Paine Art Center and Gardens Inc. Two Rivers Main Street
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin Inc. Pamiro Opera Company Inc. Two Rivers Skate Park
Manitowoc Community Playground Project Paul’s Pantry
For the second year in a row, WPS Resources
cosponsored Manitowoc County’s Rebuilding Together,
Manitowoc-Two Rivers Area Chamber Foundation Performing Arts Foundation Inc. where volunteers help fix up the home of an elderly
or disabled person who is not able to do or afford
some repair work that is needed.
Marinette County Elderly Services Pine Mountain Music Festival Inc.
Marquette Community Foundation Portage County Youth on Ice Inc.
Michigan Economic Development Foundation Rawhide Inc.
Mid-County Rescue Squad Inc. Rebuilding Together Manitowoc County Inc.
Muscular Dystrophy Association Resch Center
National Railroad Museum Rhinelander Competitive Soccer Club Inc.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Green Bay Inc. The Salvation Army

19. University of Wisconsin – Green Bay WPS Resources Scholarships
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh The WMC Foundation Inc. – Business World
Upper Peninsula Community Foundation YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Assoc.)
Urban Hope Green Bay
A Peregrine falcon nest at the Kewaunee
Nuclear Power Plant plays home to four US Coast Guard Auxiliary Marinette-Menominee
endangered chicks.
Utility Business Education Coalition Marquette County
United Fund & United Way
Village of Crivitz Northwoods
Copper Country (MI)
Village of Sister Bay Oshkosh
Delta County (MI)
Violence Intervention Project Inc. Stevens Point
Door County
Volunteer Center of Brown County YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association)
Green Bay (Brown County) (WPS Golden Rule Awards)
Green Bay / De Pere
Langlade County Wa Wui Inc.
Manitowoc Wausau Area Community Foundation Inc. Child Exploration Days offer children of
Wisconsin Public Service employees a range
of fun activities like cultural dance.
Marquette County (MI) Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation
Merrill Area White Pine Community Broadcasting Inc.
Northwoods William Bonifas Fine Arts Center Inc.
Portage County Wisconsin Council on Economic
Education Inc.
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Foundation of Independent
Wausau (Marathon County) Colleges Inc.
University of Wisconsin Foundation Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation

20. WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION
POWERFUL SERVICE, EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK
BASED IN GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, WPS Resources Upper Peninsula Power Company is a regulated subsidiary
Corporation is a holding company whose diversified providing electricity to 51,207 customers in the primarily
system companies serve regulated and nonregulated rural countryside of Upper Michigan. The company serves
energy markets across North America. 99 communities located over a 4,500-square-mile area.
It is headquartered in Houghton, Michigan.
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a regulated electric
and natural gas utility, is the principal subsidiary of WPS WPS Power Development, Inc. and WPS Energy
Resources. Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the company Services, Inc., are both nonregulated operations.
serves 407,768 electric customers and 295,816 natural gas WPS Energy Services is a diversified energy supply
customers throughout Northeast and Central Wisconsin and services company providing individualized strategies
and an adjacent portion of Upper Michigan. More than that allow customers to manage energy needs and
2,400 Public Service employees provide products and capitalize on opportunities resulting from deregulation.
services through a network of local offices. It maintains principal operations in Illinois, Maine,
Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Ontario and Quebec.
WPS Power Development develops, owns and operates
electric generation facilities and provides services to the
electric power industry. The company operates facilities
throughout the U.S. and in Canada, with the greatest
concentration in the Northeast.
Wisconsin Public
Service Corporation
Upper Peninsula
Power Company
WPS Energy Services, Inc.
WPS Power Development, Inc.
Both WPS Energy Services, Inc.
and WPS Power Development, Inc.
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21. 2002 BENEFICIARIES OF WPS RESOURCES FOUNDATION
Education $252,700
10%
(Scholarships $167,900)
26%
Health & Human Services $331,045
31%
Civic & Community $303,010
33%
Culture & Art $99,225
TOTAL
$985,980
2001-2002 WPS RESOURCES FOUNDATION
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAMS
104 employees participated of which 95 were eligible.
$113,539.00 EMPLOYEE & RETIREE GIFTS
$56,769.50 FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS
$170,308.50 TOTAL GIFTS
DOLLARS FOR DOERS
Dollars for Doers is a WPS Resources program that was started in July 2001 to encourage community service.
When employees or retirees contribute at least 20 hours of volunteer time, WPS Resources Foundation donates
up to $100 to the nonprofit organization of their choice.
The program focuses on organizations assisting with arts and culture, community and civic affairs,
health and human services, and the environment in our service territory.
$9,200.00 FROM WPS RESOURCES FOUNDATION
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22. A significant grant from WPS Energy Services will make a
splash through improvements to Memorial Park, a popular park
with pools, picnic areas and sports facilities in Euclid, Ohio.
WPS Resources is an ongoing sponsor of the Resch Center,
a premier entertainment venue in Green Bay.
WPS Resources Corporation
700 North Adams Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
www.wpsr.com
920-433-4901
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