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Our Commitment to

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2005 Community Involvement Report

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On the cover:

KATHY HARTMAN

Director of Public Affairs, Employee of Wisconsin Public

Service Since 1985. Hartman is proud to lead the team

of committed Community Relations Leaders featured

in this year’s 2005 Community Involvement Report.

“WPS Resources isn’t just

a company. It’s a company

made up of people who care

about their communities.

Our employees develop

relationships, build trust,

and work side by side with

other community members.

They’re passionate about

what they do. They make

sure we’re involved in

issues that are important

to the community and

important to us.”

3 A Message from Our President

5 Community Mobilizer

7 Long-Term Leadership

9 Local Catalyst

11 Bridge Builder, Boundary Breaker

13 Second-Generation Leader

15 The Public Face

17 Conduit and Connecting Point

19 Sweat Equity, Working Capital

21 Keeping Communities Safe

23 Wired for Good Citizenship

24 Financial Contributions in Our Communities

26 Beneficiaries of WPS Resources FoundationWPS Resources Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramDollars for Doers

27 WPS Resources Corporation

In towns, cities, and crossroads across our service area,

we are living our commitment to community, a commitment

made possible by the people of WPS Resources Corporation.

Each and every day, we’re connecting businesses, schools,

and non-profit organizations with the resources of our

company and the WPS Resources Foundation for greater

local good. From arts and culture to education, from

community affairs to health and human services, from

environment to economic stimulus, our commitments are

making a critical difference in the places we call home.

What powers this investment in vital communities? Much of

it can be attributed directly to the personal involvement of our

employees and retirees, people who are deeply vested in the

future of our communities. This year, we invite you to put a face

to some of these committed individuals, from our Corporate

Community Relations Leaders to others working in areas such

as business development, public safety, and public affairs.

As we share their stories, you’ll discover the value of our

commitment at work.

Larry L. Weyers

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

of WPS Resources Corporation

Our Commitment to Community

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KARMEN LEMKE

Volunteer, School Board Member,

Mother of Three, Employee of

Wisconsin Public Service Since 1987

“It amazes me

that you bring

together the

right people and

you can get

things done.

The community

is full of those

people.”

“My commitment is to bring forth the company-wide value of

community and the good that we can do when we work together

on a larger scale,” says Karmen Lemke, a Community Relations

Leader for the greater Green Bay, Wisconsin, area.

Lemke’s forte is mobilizing the total resources of Wisconsin Public

Service, bringing together the best people, the best resources,

and the best expertise to leverage the benevolent support of

WPS Resources Foundation.

An example of this approach is the Business Education

Partnership with Franklin Middle School, an at-risk, inner-city

school. For 17 years, Wisconsin Public Service employees have

served as mentors, educators, and role models, participating

in job shadowing, demonstrating mapping using the latest

Geographic Information System (GIS), or teaching classes such

as Junior Achievement and “Why Math Is Important.”

In turn, the kids at Franklin Middle School design a holiday greeting

card for the company, adorn the halls of Wisconsin Public Service

with their artwork, and brighten workdays with their visits. “A lot of

times it takes many years, but we can address the critical issues,

see things through, and make some real changes out there,”

explains Lemke.

Another fulfilling part of Lemke’s position is her work with the

corporate volunteer and retiree involvement programs at Wisconsin

Public Service—programs recognized as being among the area’s

top corporate volunteer programs. Her passion for helping others

give back is also evident in her work with the Volunteer Center, a

non-profit agency dedicated to promoting corporate volunteerism.

A past president and board member, she has been pivotal in

developing the Business Volunteer Council, a program that teaches

businesses how to institute employee volunteer programs.

Like all leaders, Lemke can be found at the pulse of community

need, from advocating for area homeless shelters and affordable

housing, sitting on boards from the Wrightstown School Board

to the Einstein Project, or rolling up her sleeves to volunteer at

company and community functions like the WPS Kids’ Power Run.

Says Lemke, “We’re helping create quality of life by providing the

full breadth of our company resources. It might be by donating

computers to a non-profit. It might be by providing someone from

our company to serve on a board of directors. A lot of our partners

do good work but have limited resources. We can really help them

mobilize their efforts.”

Community Mobilizer



“Nothing happens

overnight. We

provide the

leadership to

persevere. We’re

willing to roll up

our sleeves, get

behind projects,

and keep them

moving forward.”

WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION

BOB HERNKE

Community Advocate, Problem-Solver,

Positive Thinker, Employee of Wisconsin

Public Service Since 1977

“Sometimes we’re called do-gooders,” said Bob Hernke,

Community Relations Leader for the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, area.

“But seeing what’s happened over the past 28 years, we’ve

made a difference and we’re now able to see the fruits of

our labor.”

The outcome of WPS Resources’ enduring commitment is thriving

communities, from the charming main street in Waupaca to the

vibrant downtown and riverfront areas in Oshkosh. Yet there was

a time when the vision dimmed.

Hernke was part of a core group that believed in the power of

community and pushed through some hard times. Partnering

with advocates such as the Chamber of Commerce, the area

economic development corporation, and staunch corporate and

civic supporters, Wisconsin Public Service and WPS Resources

Foundation persevered to make a difference.

Today, the vitality of the community bears out the importance

of that commitment.

The Leach Amphitheater, a former Wisconsin Public Service

manufactured gas plant site, has been reborn as a magnificent

7,500-seat riverfront outdoor concert venue that brings together

the community throughout the summer.

The newly renovated University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Titan

Stadium, now one of the country’s top sports complexes, is a shared

community-campus facility used by all area high schools and teams.

The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh is also partnering with

Wisconsin Public Service to make the community more green,

as the state’s largest purchaser of renewable energy, through

Wisconsin Public Service’s NatureWise®program.

New in 2001, a $13 million Oshkosh Community YMCA energizes

the community, the first in the country with its own ice arena. There,

a new Zamboni®, courtesy of WPS Resources Foundation, maintains

the ice. WPS Resources Foundation also supports the Strong Kids

Campaign, which ensures that any child has the opportunity to go

to the YMCA and take swim lessons or hang out after school.

These are just a few of the many projects championed by Hernke

and made possible through WPS Resources’ involvement.

A self-described “never say no person,” Hernke is a noted community

leader who serves on boards including the United Way, Friends of

Oshkosh Parks, Winnebago Home Builders Association, Earth

Charter, and the Oshkosh YMCA. To him, the payback is immense.

“It’s heartwarming to see how Oshkosh has changed over the

years and how well we’ve done as a community.”

Long-Term Leadership


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KELLY ZAGRZEBSKI

Community Spokesperson, Strategist,

Synergizer, Employee of Wisconsin

Public Service Since 1992

“I’m able to

bring in the right

resources to

address community

issues, connecting

the right people

and resources

to reach a

strong solution

that’s good

for both the

company and the

community.”

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As Community Relations Leader for central Wisconsin, Kelly

Zagrzebski strengthens the quality of life for communities

throughout Portage, Marathon, Langlade, and Lincoln Counties.

“I look at a community and put in perspective what we need to

do to meet company and community needs,” said Zagrzebski.

“I really like the big picture outcome: taking all aspects of community

relations, government, the economy, neighbors, the environment,

technical issues, then bringing everything together and having

a successful project.”

Her talent for incubating community programs and focusing

resources toward a common goal makes her in demand as a

board member for many community organizations. Zagrzebski

often gets the ball rolling by playing a leadership role, then makes

way for other talented Wisconsin Public Service employees to

lend their strengths and interests.

Zagrzebski, for example, was key in the formation of the Workplace

Volunteer Council of Marathon County, an organization that brings

businesses together to explore corporate volunteer opportunities

and promote community outreach. Now, co-workers from Portage

to Stevens Point are active in the program.

She’s taken the same approach with Partners in Education, where

employees mentor students in a partner school, and with the

Portage County United Way, where more Wisconsin Public Service

colleagues serve on boards and contribute their expertise.

Zagrzebski is careful to balance her time to address key community

needs. She can be found planning community celebrations, like the

fun-filled Kids’ Day at the Wisconsin Valley Fair. She works with

area chambers on programs to stimulate economic development

projects. And she spearheads new initiatives, such as Community

Development Authority, an organization that strengthens affordable

local housing and promotes downtown revitalization.

Perhaps Zagrzebski’s favorite leadership role is that of company

spokeswoman, keeping communities informed about complex public

issues, like the new Weston 4 plant currently under construction

in Wausau, Wisconsin. Zagrzebski has spearheaded a variety of

events, such as neighborhood picnics and focus groups, in an effort

to provide current information about Weston 4. “It’s important to

make sure the information is out there and available,” she said.

“Our goal is to help people understand that we’re not just the

utility company, we’re a part of this neighborhood, this community.

We live here too.”

Local Catalyst



LEAH VAN ZILE

Pacesetter, Community Collaborator,

Mother of Three, Employee of

Wisconsin Public Service Since 1993

“The community can

be assured that the

company is truly

committed, because

there is a person

at the table who

works and lives in the

community, someone

who is truly ingrained

in the community

and understands the

community’s needs.”

“I really feel I can bring valuable resources to the table on our

company’s behalf,” said Leah Van Zile, Community Relations

Leader for Oneida, Vilas, and parts of Lincoln and Forest

Counties in Wisconsin.

“With WPS Resources Foundation, we are able to support a variety

of organizations. It really helps us to reach beyond a specific

boundary and serve multiple aspects of the community, from

education to health, economic development, and environment,

which, in the northwoods, is a very important piece.”

Lincoln County Partners in Education, a non-profit organization

where Van Zile serves as president, is an example of how

Wisconsin Public Service is bridging these boundaries. The

innovative collaboration between educators and businesses includes

the Tomahawk and Merrill School Districts, area chambers, and

the Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation. Wisconsin

Public Service was a founding company in the partnership.

Working with an area metal fabricating business and a local high

school tech education class, the organization obtained a major grant

allowing the high school to replace obsolete welding equipment with

new welding technology. The fabricating company came into the

classroom weekly and worked with the instructors, giving students

real-life welding experiences and building career skills in a high-

demand area. “It was a true win-win situation,” said Van Zile.

Van Zile’s community commitment is demonstrated by her

involvement in the many boards in the northern region. She is

a director of the Northwoods United Way, and has established

Wisconsin Public Service as a United Way pacesetter company—

steadily increasing employee giving.

She also serves on the board of the Crandon Chamber of Commerce

and is involved in both economic impact activities and community

celebrations, including Kentuck Days, a festival celebrating Crandon’s

founding by pioneers from Kentucky. The Family Resource Connection

is also an organization Van Zile is involved with, working on a “First

Books for Kids” early literacy program that targets at-risk young

readers and their parents.

“If it’s not me, it will be another employee from the company active

in these organizations, sharing ideas, working on teams to further

that initiative,” she said. “It’s really valuable, because in smaller

communities the volunteer base can be limited.”

Throughout the communities Van Zile serves, the name Wisconsin

Public Service carries value. “Overall, what I find most satisfying

is the trust communities have in the company. When I say I’m

from Wisconsin Public Service,” she said, “I’m welcomed into

the group.”

Bridge Builder, Boundary Breaker


JANET WOLFE

Grant Writer, Point Person, Stage

Lighting Technician, Employee of Upper

Peninsula Power Company Since 1984

“The more you

do, the more the

community relies

on you. They know

they can come

to you. They know

what you have to

offer, both as a

person and the

company you

represent.”


For Janet Wolfe, Community Relations Leader for Upper Peninsula

Power Company, being the community’s go-to person is simply

part of her family DNA.

“My mother was very community-minded. I remember waking

up at two in the morning, and my mother, a Red Cross Home

Service Volunteer, would be on the phone trying to bring a

serviceman home for a family emergency,” said Wolfe.“At

age 16, I used to roll my eyes, but I’m proud of that now.”

Wolfe’s role as a community/corporate resource is especially

critical in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, “We do not have a

large number of corporations, and there are very few foundations

for the communities to go to for help. We feel a strong

responsibility.”

Wolfe is Upper Peninsula Power’s central liaison for corporate

giving: administering grants through WPS Resources Foundation;

managing the company’s United Way campaign, and coordinating

the volunteer efforts and charitable donations of employees

and retirees.

“I have such a good feeling, because I see where we spend our

money and how much good we do.” In small districts, where there

is no formal United Way campaign, Upper Peninsula Power allows

employees to give to charities that are meaningful to them and

then matches the gifts dollar for dollar.

“The employees give so much,” says Janet, noting that contributions

have supported programs from providing free mammograms

through the Ontonagon County Cancer Association to helping

the Humane Society provide food and shelter during a bitter

Upper Peninsula winter.

You’ll find Wolfe busily engaged with a wide variety of community

projects, from writing grants for the Ontonagon Theater and

polishing one up for the Historical Society to serving in Rotary

to running the lights at the Ontonagon Theater—her particular

passion. Thanks to long-term support from WPS Resources

Foundation, the beautifully restored community theater enriches

both the area’s culture and its economy.

Wolfe is only one of many Upper Peninsula Power employees

involved in their communities, from local blood drives to buffalo

chili fundraisers. “I rely on our employees throughout the district

to help me, and they’re eager to pitch in,” she says. “If there’s

something important going on that improves community life,

the people of Upper Peninsula Power are there.”

SECOnd-Generation Leader



JENNIFER SHORT

Volunteer Coordinator, Community

Liaison, Leader of the Parade, Employee

of Wisconsin Public Service Since 2002

“The successes

Wisconsin Public

Service can bring

to our community,

the strength we

can provide, it

just makes our

communities

better places

to live.”

You never quite know where you’ll find Jenny Short, the face of

Wisconsin Public Service in Menominee County, Michigan, and

Marinette, Oconto, and eastern Forest Counties in Wisconsin.

She may be leading a parade of volunteers on a civic project.

Or, she might be planning a parade route for 200 floats. It’s

all in a day’s work as a Community Relations Leader.

Love of community is one of the reasons Short was attracted

to a career at Wisconsin Public Service. “The company allows

us—actually encourages us—to be involved in the community.

It was a fit for my personal values,” she said.

Short is involved in almost every aspect of community. She

serves on the board of the American Red Cross and is chair of the

fundraising committee. She’s also active in helping organizations

gain funding from WPS Resources Foundation for community

projects, such as the recent renovation of Spies Community

Athletic Field, or the ongoing support of the Twin Cities Free

Clinic, a provider of no-cost medical services to people with

incomes below federal poverty guidelines.

You’ll find her representing Wisconsin Public Service through

Mini-Business World, a two-day educational event sponsored by

the Marinette/Menominee and Peshtigo Chambers of Commerce.

Modeled on a successful state-level program, the event brings

together teams of high school students, who compete in a

simulated business setting. During the popular event, participants

are judged on how well they invent, market, and manufacture

products in the unpredictable world of business.

Short is also active in the Chamber Leadership Academy, a program

started in 2003 by a Wisconsin Public Service employee. The

Academy identifies and mentors up-and-coming community leaders,

who meet, look at different issues, and gain a better understanding

of dynamics within their community.

Short’s personal pet project is the City of Menominee’s Waterfront

Festival, where she works on the overall planning committee as well

as organizes the event’s popular two-hour parade. “The Festival is

just cool. People plan their class reunions, family gatherings, and

even summer vacations around it. There’s music, kids activities,

awesome fireworks, and food. This is a true community celebration.”

Serving more than two dozen communities, Jenny is quick to point

out that Wisconsin Public Service employees provide valuable

assistance in all areas of community.

“We have employees living and involved in all of our outlying

communities. Our employees are involved in charities, municipal

government, school boards, all those things,” Jenny said. “We want

to be partners in the community, not just here providing natural

gas and electricity.”

The Public Face


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LYNN KROLL

Chair of Brown County Breakfast on the Farm,

Volunteer Coordinator, Communicator, Employee

of Wisconsin Public Service Since 1999

“Many of our

employees love to

volunteer in their

communities, and

they just need to

know what’s going

on and how they

can help.”


Lynn Kroll and Paul Bredael exhibit two very different faces of

community leadership. Kroll comes from an agricultural background,

Bredael, from a career in social work. But their deep sense of

caring is a common denominator.

Both served as Community Relations Leaders in the Lakeshore

area during the past year, representing Wisconsin Public Service

throughout Door, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Calumet, and Kewaunee

Counties in Wisconsin.

Kroll, who replaced Bredael when he transitioned into public

affairs at Wisconsin Public Service’s corporate office, says being

a Community Relations Leader is a 24-7 mindset. “Everything you

do, you have a heartfelt concern for the issues that impact the

community, from rates that affect our customers to opportunities

to support our communities through WPS Resources Foundation,”

she explained.

Kroll is constantly serving as the conduit between company and

community. “It’s a huge resource for our communities to have

someone who takes the time to attend meetings and functions,

bringing that information back to the company and to volunteers

who can help.”

Through the efforts of Bredael and Kroll, those connections

are making an important difference.

Grants from WPS Resources Foundation helped establish

the Lakeshore Interfaith Hospitality Network, a new

consortium that partners with churches to provide

shelter for homeless families. In addition, the Foundation

assisted FISC financial counseling, a non-profit group

that provides debt counseling, and supported the work

of the Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center.

Funding also helped support the Farm Market Kitchen in Algoma,

a business incubator with a state-certified kitchen where emerging

entrepreneurs produce food products … furthered the Door-Kewaunee

Business & Education Partnership … helped to fund the restoration

of the historic JE Hamilton House in Two Rivers … and helped plan

for an educational center for the Great Lakes Spaceport Education

Foundation in Sheboygan.

The company also invested in human capital, serving on the

Hispanic Consortium, supporting the creation of diversity circles,

and establishing Sail, a young professionals networking group

with the Chamber of Commerce that accelerated from zero to

more than 60 members in a few short months.

Bredael believes that WPS Resources’ commitment to community

is lived out in a visible way. “As a company, we’re involved in things

that really matter to people, and that make a difference in our

communities. We do truly value ‘giving back.’”

Conduit and Connecting Point


PAUL BREDAEL

Community Relations

Consultant, Employee of

Wisconsin Public Service

Since 1996


TED PENN

Economic Development Leader,

Employee of Wisconsin Public Service

Since 1983

“Our communities

live and die by

the health of the

economy. The

future for all of us

lies in strong,

vibrant, growing

communities.”

A healthy economy equals a healthy community. It’s a simple

formula, but a complex challenge for communities with limited

economic development resources. That’s why you’ll find Wisconsin

Public Service’s Economic Development team, led by Ted Penn,

partnering with municipalities on a wide range of business growth

and retention initiatives.

Regional Economic Development Corporations are one approach

to leveraging individual community efforts. These organizations

operate on a countywide level to focus and market the collective

strengths of area communities. Projects range from funding studies

on business expansion to marketing the area on a regional level.

Wisconsin Public Service has been instrumental in forming six

of these corporations in the past year, from providing financial

support to lending boardroom expertise.

Another way Wisconsin Public Service energizes local economies

is through the support of business incubators—unique facilities

that provide fledgling office or light manufacturing businesses

with affordable space, shared office equipment, and business

mentoring services. These incubators offer valuable start-up

options to help local entrepreneurs survive and grow when they

are most financially vulnerable.

Economic Development also works closely with communities to

attract new businesses and encourage existing industry: partnering

on spec buildings in new industrial parks; helping manufacturers

seek funding for energy-efficient equipment and lighting; even

pursuing government grants to help businesses compete for

make-or-break contracts.

Downtown business districts, the most visible indicators of

community pride and heritage, are also the focus of Economic

Development. Through financial and leadership support of the

Main Street Program, Wisconsin Public Service has assisted

nearly a dozen communities to revitalize their downtowns based

on each district’s unique assets, distinctive architecture, and

local ownership.

Sweat Equity, Working Capital


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KAREN PALMER

Public Safety Education Consultant,

Employee of Wisconsin Public

Service Since 1966

“We want

to help you

live and

work safely

near natural

gas and

electricity.”


Saving lives. Reducing injuries. Reducing costs through lowered

liability. That’s the community commitment of the Wisconsin Public

Service public safety program. At the heart of the program is

Karen Palmer, who helps communities work and live safely near

natural gas and electric facilities.

You’ll find Karen and her safety team bringing consistent, clear

safety messages to a variety of community groups, training fire

departments, police, and first responders; addressing community

organizations such as Lions Clubs; and working with excavators,

contractors, sign companies, landscapers, and others concerned

with above- and below-ground safety.

Educating young people is one of Karen’s top priorities. Currently

the Wisconsin Public Service safety curriculum reaches over half

the elementary and middle schools in our service territory. Using

pre- and post-testing to measure the clarity of these critical

safety messages, the program rates student understanding at

95 percent or greater following presentations.

Real-life stories reveal the bottom-line results. In northern

Wisconsin, a school bus hit a utility pole, causing live wires

to come in contact with the bus. A middle school student, who

recently attended a path-to-ground safety presentation, insisted

students remain safely inside the bus until the utility de-energized

the wires, saving the students from dangerous, even potentially

fatal, electrical contact.

Measurable data also points to the program’s impact. In a recent

audit from the corporation’s liability insurer, our public safety

practices were recognized as among the best in the industry.

A centralized accident reporting system, tracking third-party

accidental damages, such as dig-ins or contact with overhead power

lines, confirms that community safety incidents and severity have

decreased for the last three years, saving lives and preventing

injuries throughout our communities.

Keeping Communities Safe



MIKE WELCH

Marketing Communications Manager,

WPS Energy Services, Employed by Affiliates

of WPS Resources Corporation Since 1981

“Even in a

competitive

energy market,

customers

recognize there’s

something more.”

Throughout WPS Resources, empowering communities remains

a constant value even in the competitive deregulated marketplace.

While cost is a driving factor, customers still recognize the value

of corporate citizenship.

That’s why WPS Energy Services, Inc.—a WPS Resources

Corporation subsidiary that serves nonregulated natural gas and

electric markets—is generating charitable resources for community

needs throughout 18 states and 3 Canadian provinces.

Led by Marketing Communications Manager Mike Welch, a three-

member charitable giving team assesses community needs,

evaluates critical projects, and funds capital improvements

to bring hope and opportunity.

In 2005, WPS Energy Services was a conduit for a $100,000

charitable contribution to the Cleveland Foundation, helping the

city to bridge the “digital divide.” The contribution will be used to

create technology centers throughout the City of Cleveland, Ohio,

where residents who are not able to afford Internet access can

become literate in technology, learn the latest software, and

connect to the many resources on the World Wide Web.

The company also supported the expansion of a Ronald McDonald

House in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; contributed to the Northwestern

Michigan College Foundation; and generated enterprise-wide

support of local Salvation Army programs.

The involvement didn’t stop there. When the Hummel’s

Wharf Fire Company, a department that serves the company’s

Sunbury power plant in Pennsylvania, began a capital campaign

to upgrade its fire station facilities, WPS Energy Services was

a “first responder.” Another grant helped the community of

Cassville, Wisconsin, build a new shelter in Riverside Park,

making the park more accessible to seniors and the

handicapped.

These stories demonstrate just some of the many ways

WPS Energy Services is supplying “something more” than

energy to the communities we serve.

Wired for Good Citizenship


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Foundation, Inc.

Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Inc.

Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging

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Lincoln County Emergency Medical ServiceLincoln Park Zoological Society Literacy Council of Brown CountyLiving Lakes Heritage, Inc.Lupus Foundation of America Wisconsin

Chapter, Inc.Lykens Girls Softball Association Machickanee Players Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin, Inc.Manitowoc Aviation Resources, Inc.Manitowoc County Domestic Violence

Center, Inc.Manitowoc Two Rivers Area Chamber

Foundation, Inc.Marathon County Public Library

Foundation, Inc.March of Dimes Marinette Area Chamber Foundation, Inc.Marinette CountyMarinette County Historical Society, Inc. Marquette Community FoundationMarquette General Hospital, Inc.Marquette Range Iron Mining Heritage

Theme Park, Inc.Marshfield Clinic Mercy Health Foundation, Inc.Merrill Area Concert Association Meyer Theater CorporationMidstate Independent LivingMilitary Veterans Museum Foundation, Inc.Minocqua Winter Park Trail Fund Corp.Mothers Against Drunk Driving FoundationMuscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. Music Parents, Inc. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNational Park Conservation Association National Philanthropic Trust Breast CancerNational Railroad Museum, Inc.

2005 Financial Contributions in Our Communities



National Society to Prevent Blindness National Wild Turkey Federation National Wildlife Federation Natural Resources Foundation of

Wisconsin, Inc.Nature Conservancy, Inc.Neenah Baseball, Inc. Neighbor to Neighbor Door County

Volunteers, Inc.Neighborhood Housing Services of

Green Bay, Inc.Neville Public Museum New Community Clinic New Community Shelter, Inc. New Curative Rehabilitation, Inc. New Holstein Historical Society, Inc.NEW Zoological Society, Inc.Newport Wilderness Society, Inc.Next Door Theatre, Inc. Nicolet College Foundation, Inc.Nicolet Search Team, Inc.Northeast Wisconsin Beat the Heat Corp.Northern Health Centers, Inc.Northland Lutheran Services for

the Elderly, Inc.Northwestern Michigan College FoundationOmega House, Inc.On Broadway, Inc. Oneida Council of Camp Fire USA Oneida County Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts, Inc.Optimist Club of Green Bay Oshkosh Area Community FoundationOshkosh Chamber of Commerce Oshkosh Opera House Foundation, Inc.Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra Partners for Community Development, Inc.Paul’s Pantry, Inc. Performing Arts Foundation, Inc.Peter’s Pantry, Inc.

Pine Mountain Music Festival, Inc.Place 2-B Ltd. Portage County Business Council

Foundation, Inc.Portage County Department on Aging Portage County Youth on Ice, Inc.Positive Voice PTA Wisconsin Congress Raptor Education Group, Inc. Rawhide, Inc. Rebuilding Together of

Greater Green Bay, Inc.Rebuilding Together Sheboygan CountyRhinelander Area Scholarship

Foundation, Inc.Riverside Medical Center, Inc. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities of

Eastern Wisconsin, Inc.Rotary Foundation of Green Bay, Inc. SADD Students Against

Drunk Driving, Inc.Salvation ArmyService League of Green Bay, Inc. Service League of Manitowoc County, Inc. Sheboygan Community Theater

Foundation, Inc.Special Olympics of Wisconsin, Inc. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, Inc. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center of

Green Bay, Inc.St. Vincent DePaul Society St. Vincent Hospital The Alger Regional Community

Foundation, Inc.The Conservation FundTown Line 4-H Club Town of Minocqua

Town of Morrison Volunteer Fire DepartmentTown of Plum Lake Traverse Area Recreation &

Transportation Trails, Inc.Trees for Tomorrow, Inc.Trout Unlimited Twin Counties Free Clinic, Inc.Two Rivers Ecumenical Pantry Two Rivers Main Street, Inc. United Fund of Chilton, Inc.United Fund of Kewaunee County

Wisconsin, Inc.United Way, Inc.Unity Limited Partnership University of Wisconsin Foundation University of Wisconsin – Green BayUniversity of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

Foundation, Inc.University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Foundation, Inc.Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum, Inc.U.S. National Ski Hall of FameUtility Business Education CoalitionVilas County Youth Coalition, Inc.Village of Allouez for Little LeagueVillage of AshwaubenonVillage of Bellevue Village of Cassville Village of CrivitzVillage of Denmark Volunteer

Fire DepartmentVolunteer Center, Inc. Wa Wui Ltd. Waupaca Area Parks FoundationWaupaca Community Chest, Inc.Wausau Conservatory of Music Wausau Health Foundation Wausau Hospitals, Inc. Wausaukee Rescue Squad, Inc.Weidner Center Presents, Inc.

White Pine Community Broadcasting, Inc.William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Inc.Winnebago County Park View

Health CenterWisconsin Chamber of Commerce

Foundation, Inc.Wisconsin Council of the Blind, Inc.Wisconsin Council on Economic

Education, Inc.Wisconsin Foundation for School Music Wisconsin Foundation of Independent

Colleges, Inc.Wisconsin History Foundation, Inc. Wisconsin Public Broadcasting

Foundation, Inc.Wisconsin Public Radio Association, Inc. Wisconsin Sports Development Corp.Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, Inc. WisconsinEye Public Affairs

Network, Inc.Young Community, Inc. YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Assoc.)YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Assoc.)

Agriculture DepartmentSponsorshipsAmherst FairBrown County 4-HBrown County Breakfast on the FarmCalumet County Dairy Promotion

CommitteeDairy Business Association of

Wisconsin Leadership AwardsKewaunee Agricultural

Heritage & ResourcesMadison Area Technical College

Farmstead Rewiring CourseManitowoc County Ag After Hours EventManitowoc County Breakfast on

the Dairy Farm

Marinette County June DairyMonth Breakfast

Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce■ Sponsor/2005 June Dairy Breakfast ■ Sponsor/Kiddie Tractor Pull

Midwest Plan Service,Iowa State University

Midwest Rural Energy CouncilNational Food and Energy CouncilNortheast Wisconsin Technical College

Farm TourPortage County Business Council

Agribusiness TourProfessional Dairy Producers

of WisconsinWausau Region Chamber of Commerce

■ Ag Adventure Tent at Wisconsin Valley Fair

■ June Dairy BreakfastWisconsin Agribusiness FoundationWisconsin FFA Foundation

■ Ag Mechanics Design & FabricationProficiency Award

■ Ag Mechanics Energy SystemsProficiency Award

■ General Fund■ Marketing Plan Career

Development Event■ National Chapter Award

Wisconsin Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer Program

Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association

Wisconsin Rural Leadership ProgramWisconsin State Cranberry

Growers AssociationWisconsin Veal Growers Association

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$115,874

$49,780

$165,654


2005 Beneficiaries of WPS Resources Foundation

2004-2005 WPS Resources Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Dollars for DoersDollars for Doers is a WPS Resources program that was started in July 2001 to encourage community service. When employees or retirees contribute at least 20 hours of volunteer time, WPS Resources Foundation donates up to $100 to the non-profit organization of their choice.

The program focuses on organizations assisting with arts and culture, community and civic affairs, health and human services, and the environment in our service territory.

In 2005, 134 employees and retirees participated in this program, giving 12,222 total volunteer hours, resulting in $12,550 in donations from WPS Resources Foundation.

There were 508 employee/retiree participants.

Employee and Retiree Gifts

Foundation Matching Gifts

Total Gifts

Health & Human Services $ 404,605

Education 305,925

Civic & Community 283,099

Culture & Art 69,028

Environmental 43,617

Total $1,106,2744%

6%

26%

28%

36%

Regulated Operations

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, the principal subsidiary

of WPS Resources, is a regulated electric and natural gas utility

based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Established in 1883, the company

serves 424,615 electric customers and 307,540 natural gas

customers throughout northeast and central Wisconsin, and in an

adjacent portion of Upper Michigan. More than 2,300 Public Service

employees provide energy products and services through a network

of local offices to residential, farm, commercial, industrial, and

wholesale customers.

Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is a regulated subsidiary

of WPS Resources Corporation, which provides electricity to 52,167

customers in the primarily rural countryside of Upper Michigan.

Established in 1884, the company serves customers throughout

99 communities located over a 4,500-square-mile area.

The company is based in Houghton, Michigan.

Nonregulated Operations

WPS Energy Services, Inc., established in 1994, is an integrated

nonregulated generating and marketing subsidiary of WPS Resources

Corporation. The diversified energy supply and services company

operates in the retail and wholesale nonregulated energy marketplace,

serving the northeast quadrant of the United States, adjacent portions

of Canada, and energy-intensive regions of Texas and Alberta, Canada.

WPS Energy Services also owns and operates nonregulated electric

generation facilities. The company’s portfolio of products includes

natural gas, electric, and alternative fuel products; patented real-time

energy management services; energy-utilization consulting; and

project development and management.


Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

Upper Peninsula Power Company

WPS EnergyServices, Inc.

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