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                                                                                                                                          2 0 0 6 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




Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a regulated electric and
natural gas utility, is a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
The company serves 429,012 electric customers and 311,620
natural gas customers throughout northeast and central Wisconsin
and upper Michigan. More than 2,300 Public Service employees
provide products and services through a network of local offices.




                                                                           700 North Adams Street
                                                                           Green Bay, WI 54301
                                                                           www.wisconsinpublicservice.com
                                                                           800-450-7260




                                                                           Printed on paper that contains 10% post-consumer fiber,
                                                                           using environmentally conscientious vegetable inks.

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                           2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT               © 2007 Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
experience the energy




    There’s an energy at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation unlike
    any other I know. It’s a spirit of generosity, of giving, of deep
    commitment to the communities we serve.

    You’ll find it in the vital volunteerism of employees and retirees who
    join with friends and neighbors to lend a hand, share their expertise,
    and make a genuine difference in their hometowns.

    It’s evident in the philanthropic outreach of our foundation, which quietly
    sustains endless possibilities throughout our service area, from helping
    those in need, to preserving historic places, to fostering knowledge
    among young and old.

    Wherever you experience the power of community, you’ll discover
    our support. Wisconsin Public Service has a heritage of involvement
    through financial resources and the time and effort of our dedicated
    employees. This report shares stories about the special places and
    people of Wisconsin Public Service.




    Charles A. Schrock
    President



    CONTENTS
    4 ARTS & CULTURE
    6 COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS
    8 EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING
    10 ENVIRONMENT
    12 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
    14 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
    16 AGRICULTURE SUPPORT
    18 BENEFICIARIES OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE FOUNDATION
    18 MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
    18 DOLLARS FOR DOERS
    19 WHO WE ARE
    20 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES




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a r t s & c u l t u re



    INTERCULTURAL INITIATIVE
    GENERATES UNDERSTANDING
    It takes a good deal of positive energy to break cycles of fear and prejudice—
    the ingrained legacy of hundreds of years of history. But thanks to the support
                                                                                                     CHORUS IN TUNE WITH COMMUNITY
    of Wisconsin Public Service, the Intercultural Leadership Initiative (ILI) is taking
    important steps to address racial tensions and conflicts in schools that serve
    Wisconsin tribal communities.                                                                    At Wisconsin Public Service, employees
                                                                                                     do more than whistle while they work.
    The organization, in association with Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, gives
                                                                                                     A volunteer choir made up of Wisconsin
    students in Vilas and Oneida counties the tools to resolve conflicts, appreciate
                                                                                                     Public Service employees, families, and
    diverse cultures, and become empowered to change.
                                                                                                     friends, energizes community gatherings
    Working with Native American youth and peers in a multicultural setting, ILI                     throughout our service area with its
    helps students make the critical transition from 8th to 9th grade. This transition               spirited vocal performances.
    can be particularly challenging, since students are integrated from small,
                                                                                                     The chorus prepares several musical
    homogeneous community schools to a large, extremely diverse high school.
                                                                                                     programs a year, performing at no
    The program uses creative drama, talking circles, service teams, and more to                     charge from September through May.
    encourage students to learn about each other’s traditions and openly explore                     The group is especially busy during the
    issues that have caused conflict in the past. It’s just one of the many ways                     holidays, when it sings at nursing and
    we’re empowering the value of diversity, one child at a time.                                    retirement homes, civic club meetings,       Choral Director
                                                                                                     and service organization gatherings.         Jonathan Kent,
                                                                                                                                                  whose wife works
                                                                                                     Booking the group for a community
                                                                                                                                                  for Wisconsin Public
                                                                                                     celebration or club is as simple as a
                                                                                                                                                  Service, leads the
                                                                                                     phone call to Wisconsin Public Service.
                                                                                                                                                  32-member chorus.




                                                                                           left: Minocqua area students in the Intercultural Leadership
                                                                                           Initiative program are learning to overcome prejudice and
                                                                                           work towards tolerance.




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c o m m u n i t y & c i v i c a ff a i r s




    CARING HEARTS BRIGHTEN HOLIDAYS
    There’s no time like the holidays to reveal our employees’ deep caring for the
    communities they serve. Their generosity shines from the lakeshore to the
                                                                                                DOERS EARN DOLLARS
    northwoods to our headquarters in Green Bay.

    This year, the lives of many families in need were brightened through the                   Now in its sixth year, the Dollars for
    Salvation Army’s Adopt-A-Family program. Employees donated gifts, household                 Doers program continues to fuel the
    items, clothing, and, in one case, bunk beds and a full Christmas dinner.                   spirit of volunteerism at Wisconsin Public
                                                                                                Service. Throughout 2006, our “doers”
    The energy was everywhere, from Project Santa in Wausau, where employees
                                                                                                recorded more than 13,100 volunteer
    raised money for local families through a Christmas basket raffle, to Oshkosh’s
                                                                                                hours in their communities. Employees
    magnificent Celebration of Lights.
                                                                                                and retirees who volunteer 20 hours or
                                                                                                more of their personal time qualify to
    In Kewaunee, checks were delivered to area food pantries so the hungry
                                                                                                have up to $100 donated to their favorite
    could find meals. Employees from Green Bay wrote greeting cards to soldiers
                                                                                                eligible non-profit organization.
    serving overseas, held silent auctions to support local charities, and brought
    books for the Give-A-Kid-A-Book campaign. And, the giving habit didn’t stop
                                                                                                In 2006, 94 different agencies benefited
    with employees—Christmas baskets brimming with food were assembled
                                                                                                from the program. Many non-profit
    and delivered by our retirees.
                                                                                                agencies are eligible for matching           Wisconsin Public Service
                                                                                                gifts, and include diverse organizations
    One thing is certain. If there is a Grinch, he won’t be found anywhere at                                                                retiree Arnie Rentmeester,
                                                                                                supporting arts and culture, community
    Wisconsin Public Service.                                                                                                                an active volunteer with the
                                                                                                and civic affairs, health and human          American Red Cross, is one
                                                                                                services, and the environment.               of the “doers” who has
                                                                                                                                             volunteered more than 200
                                                                                                The commitment of our doers is striking.
                                                                                                                                             hours in the last two years.
                                                                                                In the past two years, four employees
                                                                                                and retirees have volunteered 200-plus
                                                                                                hours—with one volunteering more than
                                                                                                400 hours—in service to community.




                                                                                      left: The Project Santa collection in Wausau helped many
                                                                                      local families feel remembered during the holiday season.




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education & lifelong learning




                                                                                               WIRED FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING
    ENERGIZING EDUCATION WITH “KEEP”
                                                                                               Wisconsin Public Service has always
    In classrooms in communities throughout Wisconsin, children are becoming
                                                                                               energetically supported the Einstein
    more energy-literate, thanks to an innovative public/private partnership
                                                                                               Project, an organization that supports
    between educators and energy professionals.
                                                                                               schools with kits and curriculum for
    The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) is expanding energy                     hands-on science education. The
    education in Wisconsin’s schools by reaching out to teach the teachers, working            Einstein Project started as a unique
    towards systemic change that impacts the greatest number of students. An                   consortium of nine school districts in
    initiative of the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, and housed at              northeast Wisconsin, addressing the
    the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, KEEP educates 200 to 300 teachers             growing need for young people to
    a year with graduate-level in-service courses and curriculum materials. Several            become more knowledgeable in
    Wisconsin Public Service employees serve as adjunct faculty in the program.                science and mathematics. Since
                                                                                               then, the Einstein Project has grown
    At just $50 for a one-credit class, the course is highly affordable, thanks to
                                                                                               to serve over 40 districts in Wisconsin.
    scholarships from energy companies including Wisconsin Public Service. The
                                                                                                                                              Students from Christa
    program focuses on key energy concepts and includes a special activity guide               On the Einstein Project’s 15th anniversary,    MacAuliffe Elementary
    featuring creative activities. Using ideas from the class and guide, teachers              Wisconsin Public Service sponsored the         School in Green Bay,
    learn to incorporate energy lessons into all grade levels and subjects, even               refurbishment of the 4th grade electric        Wisconsin, explore concepts
    disciplines like art, music, and foreign language.                                         circuit kits. The electric circuit kits help   from electric circuit kits.
                                                                                               students learn basic properties of
                                                                                               electricity and how it is conducted;
                                                                                               explore circuits and switches; and study
                                                                                               the symbols used in an electric circuit
                                                                                               diagram. Children apply their discoveries
                                                                                               by wiring a cardboard house.

                                                                                               Schools lease the popular kits out nearly
                                                                                               200 times a year, reaching about 200
                                                                                               teachers and 5,700 children each year.
                                                                                               The involvement of companies like
                                                                                               Wisconsin Public Service makes it
                                                                                               possible to keep the Einstein units
                                                                                               affordable to all schools.




                                                                                      left: Teacher Kathy Odeman incorporates KEEP energy
                                                                                      education training into her Merrill High School classroom.



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e n v i ro n m e n t



     SPECIAL DERBY HOOKS
     HANDICAPPED ON FISHING
     At the annual Heads-Up Derby, there’s a lot of laughing, groaning at slimy bait,
                                                                                                            UW– O DECLARES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
     and taking wiggling trout off hooks. It’s like any other fishing outing, with one
     important exception.
                                                                                                            The first Wisconsin university to
                                                                                                            purchase ”green” energy, the
     This remarkable event is sponsored specially for special needs children and adults.
                                                                                                            University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh,
     Hosted by the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen organization at a private pond in
                                                                                                            will seek ways to wean the campus off
     Menominee, Michigan, the annual tournament delights more than 60 participants.
                                                                                                            fossil fuel by using renewable energies,
     Event volunteers work side by side with the handicapped individuals, making sure
                                                                                                            innovative energy-efficient technologies,
     they have a whale of a time. It’s a can-do experience where the participants do it
                                                                                                            and demand-side conservation. UW –
     all, with a little help from their friends, from baiting hooks, to casting, to reeling in
                                                                                                            Oshkosh is one of four University of
     the big ones.
                                                                                                            Wisconsin System schools selected to
                                                                                                            take part in a pilot program to make the
     To keep the event jumping, the club plants the pond with live rainbow or brook
                                                                                                            campuses energy-independent in the
     trout, plus relies on native perch, bluegills, and bullheads to supplement the
                                                                                                            next five years.
     action. At the end of the day, the children, adults, and volunteers share prizes,
                                                                                                                                                        Energy conservation
     good food, and mile-wide smiles.
                                                                                                            Wisconsin Public Service is teaming         efforts, including lighting
                                                                                                            up on the initiative with students,         retrofits, are part of a
     Big hearts and big fish stories have always been part of our local communities.
                                                                                                            faculty, and administrators at the          campus-wide initiative to
     Wisconsin Public Service is proud to support them both, with events that build
                                                                                                            three pilot campuses in our service         make UW – Oshkosh less
     connections like the Heads-Up Derby.
                                                                                                            area. In addition to UW – Oshkosh, the      energy dependent.
                                                                                                            pilot campuses are the University of
                                                                                                            Wisconsin – Green Bay and University
                                                                                                            of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.

                                                                                                            The energy independence program is
                                                                                                            just part of UW – Oshkosh’s greening
                                                                                                            movement. The school is a founding
                                                                                                            member and national leader in the
                                                                                                            Earth Charter Community Summit
                                                                                                            program and is currently the state’s
                                                                                                            largest purchaser of alternative energy
                                                                                                            through the Wisconsin Public Service
                                                                                                            NatureWise® program.




                                                                                                 left: Special needs fisherman Greg Maccoux, whose father,
                                                                                                 Pete, worked for Wisconsin Public Service, volunteers his
                                                                                                 time at the Heads-Up Derby to help other handicapped
                                                                                                 individuals learn to fish.

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health & human services




     BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH
     HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
                                                                                                     NEW 4WD RESCUE VEHICLE TO
     Every family deserves decent, affordable housing. It’s a matter of conscience. It’s
                                                                                                     EXTEND REMOTE RESPONSE
     a matter of action. That’s the credo of Habitat for Humanity, a global organization
     with local affiliates throughout the Wisconsin Public Service territory.
                                                                                                     In the unforgiving climate of northern
     Wisconsin Public Service has a long history of partnership with Habitat. From
                                                                                                     Wisconsin, snow, mud, ice, and
     Minocqua to Green Bay, you’ll find employees and retirees rolling up their
                                                                                                     remote off-road locations are just
     sleeves and working side by side with Habitat families to build their homes.
                                                                                                     some of the challenges faced by
     Volunteerism is backed by strong financial support to fund the builds and                       local emergency responders.
     encourage innovative partnerships. For example, in 2005 and 2006, a special
                                                                                                     To respond to critical calls despite
     grant program helped local Habitat chapters build more energy-efficient homes
                                                                                                     demanding conditions, the Crivitz Rescue
     that met ENERGY STAR® certification criteria. Wisconsin Public Service
                                                                                                     Squad is launching a capital campaign
     employees also work with homeowners one-on-one to evaluate bill-paying
                                                                                                     to purchase a new four-wheel-drive
     options and learn ways to keep energy costs down in their new homes.
                                                                                                     ambulance. The new emergency vehicle
     For us, Habitat involvement is about more than building homes. It’s about                       will be made possible, in part, with the
     building dreams and building community.                                                         support of Wisconsin Public Service. The
                                                                                                     rescue vehicle will better position the      Snow and mud will no
                                                                                                     squad to serve remote, off-road locations    longer pose obstacles to
                                                                                                     and the Tommy G. Thompson Centennial         emergency response in the
                                                                                                     State Park, which opened in 2005 and         Crivitz area, thanks to a
                                                                                                     brings an additional 200,000 visitors a      grant supporting the
                                                                                                     year to the recreational area.               purchase of a new four-
                                                                                                                                                  wheel-drive rescue vehicle.
                                                                                                     Wisconsin Public Service has a long
                                                                                                     history of supporting the rescue squad,
                                                                                                     which serves five townships and the
                                                                                                     village of Crivitz. More than 30 years
                                                                                                     ago, our company donated land and a
                                                                                                     building for the rescue squad, which now
                                                                                                     operates from newly expanded facilities.




                                                                                           left: Eleonso, Aquilian Arias, Alex, and Julian Mendez enjoy
                                                                                           their new energy-efficient Habitat home, built together with
                                                                                           employees of Wisconsin Public Service.



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business & community development




     THINKING “BIG PICTURE” WITH
     REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
     Vibrant economies power vibrant communities. That’s why Wisconsin Public
     Service is connected to a dynamic new breed of regional development
                                                                                                 DOWNTOWN CONFERENCE
     corporation: multi-county consortiums that bring together sectors from
                                                                                                 CASTS DO-ABLE VISION
     education to economic development to industry—all pursuing the common
     goal of job growth and economic viability.
                                                                                                 Wisconsin Public Service is making the
     Partnering with New North, Centergy, and Grow North, we’re energizing                       success of Main Street the main event
     efforts to foster regional cooperation, focus on targeted growth opportunities,             in the second annual “Recapturing Your
     support an entrepreneurial climate, and differentiate our regions with clear and            Downtown” Conference. Now in its
     tangible brands.                                                                            second year, the conference is helping
                                                                                                 small villages and big cities alike learn
     Central to our involvement is the philosophy of being wired into the process,
                                                                                                 ways to foster healthy, vibrant downtowns.
     creating commitments beyond financial support. A Wisconsin Public Service
     employee, for example, serves on the board of Centergy, as well as New                      The development conference features
     North’s Advanced Manufacturing Committee. A “loaned” employee is helping                    nationally recognized speakers, with
     New North research baseline regional attributes. And another employee is                    breakout sessions on how-to ideas,
     serving as a board member of Grow North. It’s an investment of intellectual                 case studies, and tactics from farmers’
     capital we’re confident will pay strong returns to the regions we serve.                    markets to public art.
                                                                                                                                                    Wisconsin Public Service
                                                                                                 A founding organizer, Wisconsin Public
                                                                                                                                                    helps downtowns prosper
                                                                                                 Service has played a pivotal role in
                                                                                                                                                    by sponsoring how-to
                                                                                                 launching and promoting the Wausau
                                                                                                                                                    events like the popular
                                                                                                 event, which has grown from 85 to more
                                                                                                                                                    “Recapturing Your
                                                                                                 than 200 attendees in just two years.
                                                                                                                                                    Downtown” Conference.
                                                                                                 The conference is just one of the many
                                                                                                 ways we are teaming up with chambers,
                                                                                                 businesses, and local leaders to drive
                                                                                                 the growth and economic health of
                                                                                                 our communities.




                                                                                        left: Our support of regional development corporations
                                                                                        helps communities leverage shared strengths to promote
                                                                                        their regions and maintain an attractive quality of life.



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a g r i c u l t u re s u p p o r t




     FAIRS GENERATE GOOD, SAFE FUN                                                               FARM SHOW KEEPS GROWING
     There’s nothing like county fairs to create community, where farm and urban                 Momentum just keeps building at the
     folks connect to enjoy the best of area agriculture. And where there’s a fair,              Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show.
     there are the people, and the support, of Wisconsin Public Service.                         Going strong for four decades, the free
                                                                                                 show is THE place for the agricultural
     The Ag Adventure Tent at the Wisconsin Valley Fair is a case in point. Each
                                                                                                 community to make connections, visit
     year, Wisconsin Public Service sponsors fun-packed activities like an ice
                                                                                                 with friends, and check out the latest
     cream making demonstration, chick hatching, cow milking displays, a petting
                                                                                                 farming equipment, machinery tools,
     zoo, a pedal tractor course, and wading pools filled with soybeans or corn.
                                                                                                 and services.
     Wisconsin Public Service also sponsors Kids Day at the fair to offer free
     fun for area children.                                                                      Held at the Experimental Aircraft
                                                                                                 Association (EAA) grounds in Oshkosh,
     Fairs also provide the perfect way to share public safety messages.
                                                                                                 Wis., the event has grown to 160,000
     Employees volunteer to staff exhibits and demonstrations, and safety
                                                                                                 square feet, and attracts upwards of
     mascot “Louie the Lightning Bug” can be found handing out electric
                                                                                                 25,000 attendees from four states             The Wisconsin Public
     safety information and coloring books. Perhaps most popular are our
                                                                                                 and Canada. Nearly 400 exhibitors are         Service Farm Show is a
     “Path-to-Ground” presentations—dramatic demonstrations that teach
                                                                                                 on-hand, showing and selling farm             popular source for the
     children and their parents how to prevent electrical accidents.
                                                                                                 products from gigantic combines to            latest information on farm
                                                                                                 professional consulting services.             equipment, products,
                                                                                                                                               and services.
                                                                                                 Besides fun events like kiddie tractor
                                                                                                 pulls and a silent auction for the
                                                                                                 Wisconsin FFA Foundation, the show
                                                                                                 offers serious opportunities for farm
                                                                                                 businesses to improve their bottom
                                                                                                 line. Ongoing seminars are held to
                                                                                                 help farmers manage their energy
                                                                                                 consumption—one of the farming
                                                                                                 industry’s most significant business
                                                                                                 costs. Topics include energy-efficient
                                                                                                 equipment and techniques, producing
                                                                                                 bio diesel fuel, and strategies to better
                                                                                                 manage energy costs.




                                                                                      left: Exhibits like this popular “Path-to-Ground” electrical
                                                                                      demonstration spread important safety messages at
                                                                                      local fairs and community events.


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2006 BENEFICIARIES OF                                                    2006 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES
     WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE
     FOUNDATION                                                               Adolescent Parenting Coalition, Inc.                  FISC Consumer Credit Counseling                         NEW Curative Rehabilitation, Inc.                  Vilas County Youth Coalition, Inc.
                                                                                                                                        of Door County, Inc.
                                                                              Aging & Disability Resource Center                                                                            NEW Hope Center, Inc.                              Village of Denmark Volunteer Fire Dept.
                                                                                 of Brown County                                    Forest County Humane Society                            NEW Paramedic Rescue, Inc.                         Volunteer Center, Inc.
                                                                              Agricultural Heritage & Resources, Inc.               Fox Valley Humane Society                               NEW Zoological Society, Inc.                       Waupaca Area Parks Foundation
        Health & Human Services    $ 399,937
                                                                              Altrusa International Foundation of Green Bay, Inc.   Freedom House Mission Ministries, Inc.                  Noquemanon Trails Network Council                  Wausau Area Chamber Foundation, Inc.
                                                                   37%
                                                        6%                    Alzheimers Association of Greater Wisconsin           Friends of Mead Public Library
        Education                  $ 299,375                                                                                                                                                Northeast Wisconsin Beat the Heat Corp.            Wausau Area Housing Development Corp.
                                                                              American Cancer Society                               Friends of the Brown County Library, Inc.               Northeast Wisconsin Technical College              Wausau Hospitals, Inc.
        Civic & Community          $ 261,047           6%                     American Lung Association of Wisconsin                Friends of the Manitowoc Family Aquatic                 Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council                Wausau Incubator, Inc.
                                                                                                                                        Center, Inc.
                                                                              American Red Cross                                                                                            Northland Lutheran Home Health Services, Inc.      Weidner Center Presents, Inc.
        Environmental              $    65,800                                                                                      Girl Scouts of America
                                                                              Angel on My Shoulder, Ltd.                                                                                    Northwoods Children's Museum                       White Pine Community Broadcasting, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.
                                                                       27%
                                                             24%              Ashwaubenon Youth Football Club, Inc.                                                                         Oconto Area Humane Society & Animal Shelter        Wisconsin Association for Homes &
        Culture & Art              $    62,838                                                                                      Great Lakes Spaceport Education Foundation, Inc.
                                                                              Aspiro, Inc.                                                                                                                                                         Community Education
                                                                                                                                                                                            Omega House
                                                                                                                                    Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
                                                                              Associates For Collaborative Education, Inc.                                                                                                                     William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            On Broadway, Inc.
        Total                      $1,088,997                                                                                       Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
                                                                              Baraga County Community Foundation                                                                                                                               Winnebago County Park View Health Center
                                                                                                                                                                                            Operation Boostrap, Inc.
                                                                                                                                        Foundation, Inc.
                                                                              Bay Area Humane Society and Animal Shelter, Inc.                                                                                                                 Winnebago Interfaith Needs Response, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Oshkosh Area Humane Society, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Green Bay Botanical Garden, Inc.
                                                                              Bay Area Medical Center Foundation, Inc.                                                                                                                         Winter Park Recreation Association, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Oshkosh Opera House Foundation, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Green Bay Community Theater
                                                                              Bay Area Youth Hockey Association                                                                                                                                Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra
                                                                                                                                    Green Bay Film Society, Inc.
                                                                              Bay Cliff Health Camp                                                                                                                                            Wisconsin Council of Economic Education, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Partners with St. Joseph's Hospital
                                                                                                                                    Green Bay Metro Soccer Club, Inc.
                                                                              Becoming an Outdoors Woman, Inc.                                                                                 of Marshfield, Inc.                             Wisconsin Council of the Blind, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Green Bay Symphony
                                                                              Bellin Foundation, Inc.                                                                                       Paul's Pantry                                      Wisconsin Foundation of Independent
                                                                                                                                    Habitat for Humanity, Inc.                                                                                     Colleges, Inc.
                                                                              Bethel Foundation Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh                                                                   Pine Mountain Music Festival, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Heritage Hill Foundation                                                                                   Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Research Foundation
                                                                              Big Brothers, Big Sisters                                                                                     Place 2-B, Ltd.
                                                                                                                                    Hispanic Community Center, Inc.                                                                            Wisconsin Public Radio Association, Inc.
     2006 MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM                                              Boy Scouts of America                                                                                         Portage County Business Council Foundation, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Holy Family Memorial, Inc.                                                                                 Wisconsin Sports Development Corp.
                                                                              Boys & Girls Club                                                                                             Portage County Department on Aging
                                                                                                                                    Household Abuse Victims Emergency                                                                          Woodland Dunes Nature Center, Inc.
                                                                              Brett L. Favre Foundation, Inc.                                                                               Portage County Humane Society
                                                                                                                                        Network, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Woodside Foundation, Inc.
                                                                              Brown County 4-H                                                                                              Portage County Youth on Ice, Inc.
     There were 321 employee and retiree participants.                                                                              Howard Suamico Storm Breakers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WRVM, Inc.
                                                                              Brown County Children with Disabilities                                                                       Portage Lake District Library
                                                                                                                                    Humane Society of Marathon County
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               YMCA
                                                                              Brown County Civic Music Association, Inc.                                                                    Prevent Blindness - Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
                            $123,754   Employee & Retiree Gifts                                                                     Jasper Pickett Foundation, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               YWCA
                                                                              Brown County Human Services Pals Program                                                                      Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Junior Achievement
                                                                              Brown County Tennis Association, Inc.                                                                         Raptor Education Group, Inc.
            $59,181 Foundation Matching Gifts                                                                                       Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
                                                                              Calumet All Sports Booster Club, Inc.                                                                         Rawhide, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Kewaunee County Economic Development Corp.
                                           $182,935 Total Gifts               Calumet County Tourism Association, Inc.                                                                      Rebuilding Together of Greater Green Bay
                                                                                                                                    Kewaunee School District                                                                                   2006 Agriculture Contributions
                                                                              Calumet Nature Studies                                                                                        Rebuilding Together of Sheboygan County
                                                                                                                                    KI Sawyer Community Association                                                                            Brown County Breakfast on the Farm
                                                                              Calumet Theatre Company                                                                                       Rhinelander Ice Association, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Lake Superior Community Partnership Foundation                                                             Brown County 4-H
                                                                              CASA of Brown County, Inc.                                                                                    Riverside Medical Center, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Lakeland Hawks Ice Association                                                                             Calumet County Dairy Project Enhancement
                                                                              Cerebral Palsy, Inc.                                                                                          Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation                         Program
                                                                                                                                    Lakeshore Chorale, Inc.
                                                                              Community Foundation of North Central                                                                         Service League of Green Bay, Inc.                  Coleman FFA Alumni
                                                                                                                                    Lakeshore Communications
                                                                                 Wisconsin, Inc.                                                                                            Sheboygan Community Theater Foundation, Inc.       Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin
                                                                                                                                    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.
                                                                              Community Mental Health Service, Inc.
     2006 DOLLARS FOR DOERS                                                                                                                                                                 Soccer Association for Youth                       EAA Aviation Foundation
                                                                                                                                    Lincoln Park Zoological Society of
                                                                              Compassionate Friends, Inc.                                                                                   Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc.
                                                                                                                                        Manitowoc County                                                                                       Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm
     PROGRAM                                                                  Concerned Hearts Club                                                                                         Spies Field
                                                                                                                                    Literacy Council of Brown County                                                                           Kewaunee County 4-H
                                                                              Crivitz Rescue Squad, Inc.                                                                                    St. Mark Lutheran Church
                                                                                                                                    Little League Baseball, Inc.                                                                               Marinette County June Dairy Month Breakfast
                                                                              Crivitz Youth, Inc.                                                                                           St. Mary's Home for the Aged
                                                                                                                                    Luxemburg-Casco PTA                                                                                        Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Dairy Farm
                                                                              Cup O’ Joy Christian Coffee House, Inc.
     Dollars for Doers is a foundation program that started in July 2001 to                                                                                                                 St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center of Green Bay
                                                                                                                                    M&M Area Community Foundation                                                                              Merrill Area Breakfast on the Farm
                                                                              DAR Boys & Girls Club                                                                                         St. Vincent DePaul Society
                                                                                                                                    Machickanee Players
     encourage community service. When employees or retirees contribute                                                                                                                                                                        Merrill Area Kiddie Tractor Pull
                                                                              De Pere Christian Outreach                                                                                    St. Vincent Hospital
                                                                                                                                    Manitowoc Aviation Resources, Inc.                                                                         Midwest Rural Energy Council
     at least 20 hours of volunteer time, the Foundation donates up to $100   De Pere Citizens Academy Alumni Association, Inc.                                                             Sunshine House, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center, Inc.                                                            National Food & Energy Council
                                                                              De Pere Girls Softball Association
     to the non-profit organization of their choice.                                                                                                                                        The Alger Regional Community Foundation, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    Manitowoc/Two Rivers Area Chamber Foundation                                                               National Potato Growers Association
                                                                              De Pere Historical Society, Inc.                                                                              The Einstein Project
                                                                                                                                    Marathon County Public Library Foundation, Inc.                                                            Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Farm Tour
                                                                              De Pere Lions Club Scholarship Foundation, Inc.                                                               The Salvation Army
                                                                                                                                    March of Dimes WalkAmerica
     The program focuses on organizations assisting with arts and culture,                                                                                                                                                                     Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Farmstead
                                                                              De Pere Rapides Youth Soccer Club, Inc.                                                                       Three Eagle Trail Foundation, Inc.                    Rewiring Refresher Course
                                                                                                                                    Marinette Area Chamber Foundation, Inc.
     community and civic affairs, health and human services, and the          Dial Help, Inc.                                                                                               Tigerton Main Street, Inc.                         Portage County 4-H
                                                                                                                                    Marinette County 4-H
                                                                              Door County Economic Development, Inc.
     environment in our service territory.                                                                                                                                                  Town Line 4-H Club                                 Portage County Fair
                                                                                                                                    Marinette County Historical Society
                                                                              Downtown Green Bay Charitable, Inc.                                                                           Town of Morrison Volunteer Fire Dept.              Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
                                                                                                                                    Marquette General Hospital, Inc.
                                                                              Ducks Unlimited                                                                                               Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Dept.
     In 2006, 140 employees and retirees participated in this program,                                                                                                                                                                         Wausau Ag Adventure
                                                                                                                                    Marshfield Clinic
                                                                              Eagle River Recreation Association                                                                            Town of Woodboro First Responders                  Wausau Dairy Breakfast
                                                                                                                                    Mercy Health Foundation, Inc.
     giving 13,146 total volunteer hours, resulting in $14,000 in donations   Eastshore Humane Association, Inc.                                                                            Trees for Tomorrow                                 Wausau Farm-City Dinner
                                                                                                                                    Merrill Historical Society, Inc.
     from the foundation.                                                     Eastshore Industries, Inc.                                                                                    Trout Unlimited                                    Wisconsin Ag Stewardship Initiative
                                                                                                                                    Minocqua Winter Park Trail Fund Corp.
                                                                              Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc.                                                                                  Twin Counties Free Clinic, Inc.                    Wisconsin Agribusiness Foundation
                                                                                                                                    Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.
                                                                              Encompass Child Care, Inc.                                                                                    Two Rivers Historical Society                      Wisconsin FFA Foundation
                                                                                                                                    National Multiple Sclerosis Society
                                                                              Environmental Part Trust of Sheboygan County                                                                  Two Rivers Main Street, Inc.                       Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
                                                                                                                                    National Railroad Museum, Inc.
                                                                              Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan                                                                           Two Rivers-Mishicot Area Ecumenical Pantry         Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
                                                                                                                                    National Wild Turkey Federation
                                                                              Family Educational Broadcasting Corp.                                                                         United Fund & United Way                           Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program
                                                                                                                                    Neighborhood Housing Services of Green Bay
                                                                                 of Door County
                                                                                                                                                                                            Unity Limited Partnership
                                                                                                                                    Neville Public Museum
                                                                              Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
                                                                                                                                    NEW Community Clinic
                                                                              Family Violence Center, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                            University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
                                                                                                                                    NEW Community Shelter, Inc.


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       2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT                                                                                     2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT                                                                         2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT

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  • 1. w h o w e a re ex p e r i e n c e t h e e n e r g y 2 0 0 6 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 Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a regulated electric and natural gas utility, is a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. The company serves 429,012 electric customers and 311,620 natural gas customers throughout northeast and central Wisconsin and upper Michigan. More than 2,300 Public Service employees provide products and services through a network of local offices. 700 North Adams Street Green Bay, WI 54301 www.wisconsinpublicservice.com 800-450-7260 Printed on paper that contains 10% post-consumer fiber, using environmentally conscientious vegetable inks. 19 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT © 2007 Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
  • 2. experience the energy There’s an energy at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation unlike any other I know. It’s a spirit of generosity, of giving, of deep commitment to the communities we serve. You’ll find it in the vital volunteerism of employees and retirees who join with friends and neighbors to lend a hand, share their expertise, and make a genuine difference in their hometowns. It’s evident in the philanthropic outreach of our foundation, which quietly sustains endless possibilities throughout our service area, from helping those in need, to preserving historic places, to fostering knowledge among young and old. Wherever you experience the power of community, you’ll discover our support. Wisconsin Public Service has a heritage of involvement through financial resources and the time and effort of our dedicated employees. This report shares stories about the special places and people of Wisconsin Public Service. Charles A. Schrock President CONTENTS 4 ARTS & CULTURE 6 COMMUNITY & CIVIC AFFAIRS 8 EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING 10 ENVIRONMENT 12 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 14 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 16 AGRICULTURE SUPPORT 18 BENEFICIARIES OF WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE FOUNDATION 18 MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM 18 DOLLARS FOR DOERS 19 WHO WE ARE 20 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES 2 3 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 3. a r t s & c u l t u re INTERCULTURAL INITIATIVE GENERATES UNDERSTANDING It takes a good deal of positive energy to break cycles of fear and prejudice— the ingrained legacy of hundreds of years of history. But thanks to the support CHORUS IN TUNE WITH COMMUNITY of Wisconsin Public Service, the Intercultural Leadership Initiative (ILI) is taking important steps to address racial tensions and conflicts in schools that serve Wisconsin tribal communities. At Wisconsin Public Service, employees do more than whistle while they work. The organization, in association with Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, gives A volunteer choir made up of Wisconsin students in Vilas and Oneida counties the tools to resolve conflicts, appreciate Public Service employees, families, and diverse cultures, and become empowered to change. friends, energizes community gatherings Working with Native American youth and peers in a multicultural setting, ILI throughout our service area with its helps students make the critical transition from 8th to 9th grade. This transition spirited vocal performances. can be particularly challenging, since students are integrated from small, The chorus prepares several musical homogeneous community schools to a large, extremely diverse high school. programs a year, performing at no The program uses creative drama, talking circles, service teams, and more to charge from September through May. encourage students to learn about each other’s traditions and openly explore The group is especially busy during the issues that have caused conflict in the past. It’s just one of the many ways holidays, when it sings at nursing and we’re empowering the value of diversity, one child at a time. retirement homes, civic club meetings, Choral Director and service organization gatherings. Jonathan Kent, whose wife works Booking the group for a community for Wisconsin Public celebration or club is as simple as a Service, leads the phone call to Wisconsin Public Service. 32-member chorus. left: Minocqua area students in the Intercultural Leadership Initiative program are learning to overcome prejudice and work towards tolerance. 4 5 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 4. c o m m u n i t y & c i v i c a ff a i r s CARING HEARTS BRIGHTEN HOLIDAYS There’s no time like the holidays to reveal our employees’ deep caring for the communities they serve. Their generosity shines from the lakeshore to the DOERS EARN DOLLARS northwoods to our headquarters in Green Bay. This year, the lives of many families in need were brightened through the Now in its sixth year, the Dollars for Salvation Army’s Adopt-A-Family program. Employees donated gifts, household Doers program continues to fuel the items, clothing, and, in one case, bunk beds and a full Christmas dinner. spirit of volunteerism at Wisconsin Public Service. Throughout 2006, our “doers” The energy was everywhere, from Project Santa in Wausau, where employees recorded more than 13,100 volunteer raised money for local families through a Christmas basket raffle, to Oshkosh’s hours in their communities. Employees magnificent Celebration of Lights. and retirees who volunteer 20 hours or more of their personal time qualify to In Kewaunee, checks were delivered to area food pantries so the hungry have up to $100 donated to their favorite could find meals. Employees from Green Bay wrote greeting cards to soldiers eligible non-profit organization. serving overseas, held silent auctions to support local charities, and brought books for the Give-A-Kid-A-Book campaign. And, the giving habit didn’t stop In 2006, 94 different agencies benefited with employees—Christmas baskets brimming with food were assembled from the program. Many non-profit and delivered by our retirees. agencies are eligible for matching Wisconsin Public Service gifts, and include diverse organizations One thing is certain. If there is a Grinch, he won’t be found anywhere at retiree Arnie Rentmeester, supporting arts and culture, community Wisconsin Public Service. an active volunteer with the and civic affairs, health and human American Red Cross, is one services, and the environment. of the “doers” who has volunteered more than 200 The commitment of our doers is striking. hours in the last two years. In the past two years, four employees and retirees have volunteered 200-plus hours—with one volunteering more than 400 hours—in service to community. left: The Project Santa collection in Wausau helped many local families feel remembered during the holiday season. 6 7 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 5. education & lifelong learning WIRED FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING ENERGIZING EDUCATION WITH “KEEP” Wisconsin Public Service has always In classrooms in communities throughout Wisconsin, children are becoming energetically supported the Einstein more energy-literate, thanks to an innovative public/private partnership Project, an organization that supports between educators and energy professionals. schools with kits and curriculum for The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) is expanding energy hands-on science education. The education in Wisconsin’s schools by reaching out to teach the teachers, working Einstein Project started as a unique towards systemic change that impacts the greatest number of students. An consortium of nine school districts in initiative of the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, and housed at northeast Wisconsin, addressing the the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, KEEP educates 200 to 300 teachers growing need for young people to a year with graduate-level in-service courses and curriculum materials. Several become more knowledgeable in Wisconsin Public Service employees serve as adjunct faculty in the program. science and mathematics. Since then, the Einstein Project has grown At just $50 for a one-credit class, the course is highly affordable, thanks to to serve over 40 districts in Wisconsin. scholarships from energy companies including Wisconsin Public Service. The Students from Christa program focuses on key energy concepts and includes a special activity guide On the Einstein Project’s 15th anniversary, MacAuliffe Elementary featuring creative activities. Using ideas from the class and guide, teachers Wisconsin Public Service sponsored the School in Green Bay, learn to incorporate energy lessons into all grade levels and subjects, even refurbishment of the 4th grade electric Wisconsin, explore concepts disciplines like art, music, and foreign language. circuit kits. The electric circuit kits help from electric circuit kits. students learn basic properties of electricity and how it is conducted; explore circuits and switches; and study the symbols used in an electric circuit diagram. Children apply their discoveries by wiring a cardboard house. Schools lease the popular kits out nearly 200 times a year, reaching about 200 teachers and 5,700 children each year. The involvement of companies like Wisconsin Public Service makes it possible to keep the Einstein units affordable to all schools. left: Teacher Kathy Odeman incorporates KEEP energy education training into her Merrill High School classroom. 8 9 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 6. e n v i ro n m e n t SPECIAL DERBY HOOKS HANDICAPPED ON FISHING At the annual Heads-Up Derby, there’s a lot of laughing, groaning at slimy bait, UW– O DECLARES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE and taking wiggling trout off hooks. It’s like any other fishing outing, with one important exception. The first Wisconsin university to purchase ”green” energy, the This remarkable event is sponsored specially for special needs children and adults. University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, Hosted by the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen organization at a private pond in will seek ways to wean the campus off Menominee, Michigan, the annual tournament delights more than 60 participants. fossil fuel by using renewable energies, Event volunteers work side by side with the handicapped individuals, making sure innovative energy-efficient technologies, they have a whale of a time. It’s a can-do experience where the participants do it and demand-side conservation. UW – all, with a little help from their friends, from baiting hooks, to casting, to reeling in Oshkosh is one of four University of the big ones. Wisconsin System schools selected to take part in a pilot program to make the To keep the event jumping, the club plants the pond with live rainbow or brook campuses energy-independent in the trout, plus relies on native perch, bluegills, and bullheads to supplement the next five years. action. At the end of the day, the children, adults, and volunteers share prizes, Energy conservation good food, and mile-wide smiles. Wisconsin Public Service is teaming efforts, including lighting up on the initiative with students, retrofits, are part of a Big hearts and big fish stories have always been part of our local communities. faculty, and administrators at the campus-wide initiative to Wisconsin Public Service is proud to support them both, with events that build three pilot campuses in our service make UW – Oshkosh less connections like the Heads-Up Derby. area. In addition to UW – Oshkosh, the energy dependent. pilot campuses are the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. The energy independence program is just part of UW – Oshkosh’s greening movement. The school is a founding member and national leader in the Earth Charter Community Summit program and is currently the state’s largest purchaser of alternative energy through the Wisconsin Public Service NatureWise® program. left: Special needs fisherman Greg Maccoux, whose father, Pete, worked for Wisconsin Public Service, volunteers his time at the Heads-Up Derby to help other handicapped individuals learn to fish. 10 11 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 7. health & human services BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEW 4WD RESCUE VEHICLE TO Every family deserves decent, affordable housing. It’s a matter of conscience. It’s EXTEND REMOTE RESPONSE a matter of action. That’s the credo of Habitat for Humanity, a global organization with local affiliates throughout the Wisconsin Public Service territory. In the unforgiving climate of northern Wisconsin Public Service has a long history of partnership with Habitat. From Wisconsin, snow, mud, ice, and Minocqua to Green Bay, you’ll find employees and retirees rolling up their remote off-road locations are just sleeves and working side by side with Habitat families to build their homes. some of the challenges faced by Volunteerism is backed by strong financial support to fund the builds and local emergency responders. encourage innovative partnerships. For example, in 2005 and 2006, a special To respond to critical calls despite grant program helped local Habitat chapters build more energy-efficient homes demanding conditions, the Crivitz Rescue that met ENERGY STAR® certification criteria. Wisconsin Public Service Squad is launching a capital campaign employees also work with homeowners one-on-one to evaluate bill-paying to purchase a new four-wheel-drive options and learn ways to keep energy costs down in their new homes. ambulance. The new emergency vehicle For us, Habitat involvement is about more than building homes. It’s about will be made possible, in part, with the building dreams and building community. support of Wisconsin Public Service. The rescue vehicle will better position the Snow and mud will no squad to serve remote, off-road locations longer pose obstacles to and the Tommy G. Thompson Centennial emergency response in the State Park, which opened in 2005 and Crivitz area, thanks to a brings an additional 200,000 visitors a grant supporting the year to the recreational area. purchase of a new four- wheel-drive rescue vehicle. Wisconsin Public Service has a long history of supporting the rescue squad, which serves five townships and the village of Crivitz. More than 30 years ago, our company donated land and a building for the rescue squad, which now operates from newly expanded facilities. left: Eleonso, Aquilian Arias, Alex, and Julian Mendez enjoy their new energy-efficient Habitat home, built together with employees of Wisconsin Public Service. 12 13 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 8. business & community development THINKING “BIG PICTURE” WITH REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Vibrant economies power vibrant communities. That’s why Wisconsin Public Service is connected to a dynamic new breed of regional development DOWNTOWN CONFERENCE corporation: multi-county consortiums that bring together sectors from CASTS DO-ABLE VISION education to economic development to industry—all pursuing the common goal of job growth and economic viability. Wisconsin Public Service is making the Partnering with New North, Centergy, and Grow North, we’re energizing success of Main Street the main event efforts to foster regional cooperation, focus on targeted growth opportunities, in the second annual “Recapturing Your support an entrepreneurial climate, and differentiate our regions with clear and Downtown” Conference. Now in its tangible brands. second year, the conference is helping small villages and big cities alike learn Central to our involvement is the philosophy of being wired into the process, ways to foster healthy, vibrant downtowns. creating commitments beyond financial support. A Wisconsin Public Service employee, for example, serves on the board of Centergy, as well as New The development conference features North’s Advanced Manufacturing Committee. A “loaned” employee is helping nationally recognized speakers, with New North research baseline regional attributes. And another employee is breakout sessions on how-to ideas, serving as a board member of Grow North. It’s an investment of intellectual case studies, and tactics from farmers’ capital we’re confident will pay strong returns to the regions we serve. markets to public art. Wisconsin Public Service A founding organizer, Wisconsin Public helps downtowns prosper Service has played a pivotal role in by sponsoring how-to launching and promoting the Wausau events like the popular event, which has grown from 85 to more “Recapturing Your than 200 attendees in just two years. Downtown” Conference. The conference is just one of the many ways we are teaming up with chambers, businesses, and local leaders to drive the growth and economic health of our communities. left: Our support of regional development corporations helps communities leverage shared strengths to promote their regions and maintain an attractive quality of life. 14 15 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 9. a g r i c u l t u re s u p p o r t FAIRS GENERATE GOOD, SAFE FUN FARM SHOW KEEPS GROWING There’s nothing like county fairs to create community, where farm and urban Momentum just keeps building at the folks connect to enjoy the best of area agriculture. And where there’s a fair, Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show. there are the people, and the support, of Wisconsin Public Service. Going strong for four decades, the free show is THE place for the agricultural The Ag Adventure Tent at the Wisconsin Valley Fair is a case in point. Each community to make connections, visit year, Wisconsin Public Service sponsors fun-packed activities like an ice with friends, and check out the latest cream making demonstration, chick hatching, cow milking displays, a petting farming equipment, machinery tools, zoo, a pedal tractor course, and wading pools filled with soybeans or corn. and services. Wisconsin Public Service also sponsors Kids Day at the fair to offer free fun for area children. Held at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) grounds in Oshkosh, Fairs also provide the perfect way to share public safety messages. Wis., the event has grown to 160,000 Employees volunteer to staff exhibits and demonstrations, and safety square feet, and attracts upwards of mascot “Louie the Lightning Bug” can be found handing out electric 25,000 attendees from four states The Wisconsin Public safety information and coloring books. Perhaps most popular are our and Canada. Nearly 400 exhibitors are Service Farm Show is a “Path-to-Ground” presentations—dramatic demonstrations that teach on-hand, showing and selling farm popular source for the children and their parents how to prevent electrical accidents. products from gigantic combines to latest information on farm professional consulting services. equipment, products, and services. Besides fun events like kiddie tractor pulls and a silent auction for the Wisconsin FFA Foundation, the show offers serious opportunities for farm businesses to improve their bottom line. Ongoing seminars are held to help farmers manage their energy consumption—one of the farming industry’s most significant business costs. Topics include energy-efficient equipment and techniques, producing bio diesel fuel, and strategies to better manage energy costs. left: Exhibits like this popular “Path-to-Ground” electrical demonstration spread important safety messages at local fairs and community events. 16 17 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT
  • 10. 2006 BENEFICIARIES OF 2006 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE FOUNDATION Adolescent Parenting Coalition, Inc. FISC Consumer Credit Counseling NEW Curative Rehabilitation, Inc. Vilas County Youth Coalition, Inc. of Door County, Inc. Aging & Disability Resource Center NEW Hope Center, Inc. Village of Denmark Volunteer Fire Dept. of Brown County Forest County Humane Society NEW Paramedic Rescue, Inc. Volunteer Center, Inc. Agricultural Heritage & Resources, Inc. Fox Valley Humane Society NEW Zoological Society, Inc. Waupaca Area Parks Foundation Health & Human Services $ 399,937 Altrusa International Foundation of Green Bay, Inc. Freedom House Mission Ministries, Inc. Noquemanon Trails Network Council Wausau Area Chamber Foundation, Inc. 37% 6% Alzheimers Association of Greater Wisconsin Friends of Mead Public Library Education $ 299,375 Northeast Wisconsin Beat the Heat Corp. Wausau Area Housing Development Corp. American Cancer Society Friends of the Brown County Library, Inc. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Wausau Hospitals, Inc. Civic & Community $ 261,047 6% American Lung Association of Wisconsin Friends of the Manitowoc Family Aquatic Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council Wausau Incubator, Inc. Center, Inc. American Red Cross Northland Lutheran Home Health Services, Inc. Weidner Center Presents, Inc. Environmental $ 65,800 Girl Scouts of America Angel on My Shoulder, Ltd. Northwoods Children's Museum White Pine Community Broadcasting, Inc. Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. 27% 24% Ashwaubenon Youth Football Club, Inc. Oconto Area Humane Society & Animal Shelter Wisconsin Association for Homes & Culture & Art $ 62,838 Great Lakes Spaceport Education Foundation, Inc. Aspiro, Inc. Community Education Omega House Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Associates For Collaborative Education, Inc. William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Inc. On Broadway, Inc. Total $1,088,997 Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Baraga County Community Foundation Winnebago County Park View Health Center Operation Boostrap, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Bay Area Humane Society and Animal Shelter, Inc. Winnebago Interfaith Needs Response, Inc. Oshkosh Area Humane Society, Inc. Green Bay Botanical Garden, Inc. Bay Area Medical Center Foundation, Inc. Winter Park Recreation Association, Inc. Oshkosh Opera House Foundation, Inc. Green Bay Community Theater Bay Area Youth Hockey Association Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra Green Bay Film Society, Inc. Bay Cliff Health Camp Wisconsin Council of Economic Education, Inc. Partners with St. Joseph's Hospital Green Bay Metro Soccer Club, Inc. Becoming an Outdoors Woman, Inc. of Marshfield, Inc. Wisconsin Council of the Blind, Inc. Green Bay Symphony Bellin Foundation, Inc. Paul's Pantry Wisconsin Foundation of Independent Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Colleges, Inc. Bethel Foundation Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh Pine Mountain Music Festival, Inc. Heritage Hill Foundation Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Research Foundation Big Brothers, Big Sisters Place 2-B, Ltd. Hispanic Community Center, Inc. Wisconsin Public Radio Association, Inc. 2006 MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM Boy Scouts of America Portage County Business Council Foundation, Inc. Holy Family Memorial, Inc. Wisconsin Sports Development Corp. Boys & Girls Club Portage County Department on Aging Household Abuse Victims Emergency Woodland Dunes Nature Center, Inc. Brett L. Favre Foundation, Inc. Portage County Humane Society Network, Inc. Woodside Foundation, Inc. Brown County 4-H Portage County Youth on Ice, Inc. There were 321 employee and retiree participants. Howard Suamico Storm Breakers WRVM, Inc. Brown County Children with Disabilities Portage Lake District Library Humane Society of Marathon County YMCA Brown County Civic Music Association, Inc. Prevent Blindness - Northeast Wisconsin Chapter $123,754 Employee & Retiree Gifts Jasper Pickett Foundation, Inc. YWCA Brown County Human Services Pals Program Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. Junior Achievement Brown County Tennis Association, Inc. Raptor Education Group, Inc. $59,181 Foundation Matching Gifts Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Calumet All Sports Booster Club, Inc. Rawhide, Inc. Kewaunee County Economic Development Corp. $182,935 Total Gifts Calumet County Tourism Association, Inc. Rebuilding Together of Greater Green Bay Kewaunee School District 2006 Agriculture Contributions Calumet Nature Studies Rebuilding Together of Sheboygan County KI Sawyer Community Association Brown County Breakfast on the Farm Calumet Theatre Company Rhinelander Ice Association, Inc. Lake Superior Community Partnership Foundation Brown County 4-H CASA of Brown County, Inc. Riverside Medical Center, Inc. Lakeland Hawks Ice Association Calumet County Dairy Project Enhancement Cerebral Palsy, Inc. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Program Lakeshore Chorale, Inc. Community Foundation of North Central Service League of Green Bay, Inc. Coleman FFA Alumni Lakeshore Communications Wisconsin, Inc. Sheboygan Community Theater Foundation, Inc. Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. Community Mental Health Service, Inc. 2006 DOLLARS FOR DOERS Soccer Association for Youth EAA Aviation Foundation Lincoln Park Zoological Society of Compassionate Friends, Inc. Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc. Manitowoc County Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm PROGRAM Concerned Hearts Club Spies Field Literacy Council of Brown County Kewaunee County 4-H Crivitz Rescue Squad, Inc. St. Mark Lutheran Church Little League Baseball, Inc. Marinette County June Dairy Month Breakfast Crivitz Youth, Inc. St. Mary's Home for the Aged Luxemburg-Casco PTA Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Dairy Farm Cup O’ Joy Christian Coffee House, Inc. Dollars for Doers is a foundation program that started in July 2001 to St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center of Green Bay M&M Area Community Foundation Merrill Area Breakfast on the Farm DAR Boys & Girls Club St. Vincent DePaul Society Machickanee Players encourage community service. When employees or retirees contribute Merrill Area Kiddie Tractor Pull De Pere Christian Outreach St. Vincent Hospital Manitowoc Aviation Resources, Inc. Midwest Rural Energy Council at least 20 hours of volunteer time, the Foundation donates up to $100 De Pere Citizens Academy Alumni Association, Inc. Sunshine House, Inc. Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center, Inc. National Food & Energy Council De Pere Girls Softball Association to the non-profit organization of their choice. The Alger Regional Community Foundation, Inc. Manitowoc/Two Rivers Area Chamber Foundation National Potato Growers Association De Pere Historical Society, Inc. The Einstein Project Marathon County Public Library Foundation, Inc. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Farm Tour De Pere Lions Club Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The Salvation Army March of Dimes WalkAmerica The program focuses on organizations assisting with arts and culture, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Farmstead De Pere Rapides Youth Soccer Club, Inc. Three Eagle Trail Foundation, Inc. Rewiring Refresher Course Marinette Area Chamber Foundation, Inc. community and civic affairs, health and human services, and the Dial Help, Inc. Tigerton Main Street, Inc. Portage County 4-H Marinette County 4-H Door County Economic Development, Inc. environment in our service territory. Town Line 4-H Club Portage County Fair Marinette County Historical Society Downtown Green Bay Charitable, Inc. Town of Morrison Volunteer Fire Dept. Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Marquette General Hospital, Inc. Ducks Unlimited Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Dept. In 2006, 140 employees and retirees participated in this program, Wausau Ag Adventure Marshfield Clinic Eagle River Recreation Association Town of Woodboro First Responders Wausau Dairy Breakfast Mercy Health Foundation, Inc. giving 13,146 total volunteer hours, resulting in $14,000 in donations Eastshore Humane Association, Inc. Trees for Tomorrow Wausau Farm-City Dinner Merrill Historical Society, Inc. from the foundation. Eastshore Industries, Inc. Trout Unlimited Wisconsin Ag Stewardship Initiative Minocqua Winter Park Trail Fund Corp. Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc. Twin Counties Free Clinic, Inc. Wisconsin Agribusiness Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. Encompass Child Care, Inc. Two Rivers Historical Society Wisconsin FFA Foundation National Multiple Sclerosis Society Environmental Part Trust of Sheboygan County Two Rivers Main Street, Inc. Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association National Railroad Museum, Inc. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Two Rivers-Mishicot Area Ecumenical Pantry Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association National Wild Turkey Federation Family Educational Broadcasting Corp. United Fund & United Way Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program Neighborhood Housing Services of Green Bay of Door County Unity Limited Partnership Neville Public Museum Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc. University of Wisconsin – Green Bay NEW Community Clinic Family Violence Center, Inc. University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh NEW Community Shelter, Inc. 18 20 21 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT 2006 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REPORT