1. the
Energy
Throughout
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2. Contents
A Message From Our President 1
Arts & Culture
Horizon Series Arts Education Program 2
Community & Civic Affairs
Howe Neighborhood Revitalization 4
Education & Lifelong Learning
Electrical Line Technician Program 6
The Environment & Our Future
Woodland Dunes 8
Earth Charter 9
Health & Human Services
Twin Counties Free Clinic 10
Agricultural Support
Farm Fest, Two Rivers 12
Business & Community Development
Portage County Spec Building Program 14
Scholarships & School Partnerships
Green Bay School System Partnership 16
Financial Contributions In Our Communities 18
WPS Resources Corporation 21
Pictured on cover and back cover:
How fun is this?! Kinetic kids capture the
spirit of “the Energy Throughout” at the
Wild Air Play Zone, Green Bay.

3. Larry Weyers is shown at the historic Meyer Theatre,
From Larry Weyers, a Green Bay cultural landmark restored, in part,
Chairman, President & CEO through support from WPS Resources Foundation.
Discover the Energy Throughout …
Throughout the communities we serve, you
can feel the energy. It’s in the eyes of a child,
discovering past and future worlds. It’s in the
hands of a health care volunteer, reaching out to
the uninsured. It’s in the hearts of WPS Resources’
employees, creating programs that make their
communities stronger, better places.
All energy has a source. I’m proud to report
that in 2003, that source has often been
WPS Resources Corporation.
We’ve forged partnerships with doers and
dreamers. We’ve funded volunteers and leaders
who make remarkable things happen. We’ve
invested in change. And we’ve created new
possibilities throughout the cities, small towns,
and vast rural areas we serve.
I invite you to read about the results. You’ll find
an interesting equation: the more energy we invest,
the more energy we generate. That’s the real
power of “the Energy Throughout.”
LARRY L. WEYERS
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer

4. The Horizon Series, an
acclaimed performing
arts program, connects
Horizon Series Arts Education Program
kids, education, and the
arts in central Wisconsin.
Art that educates. Art that integrates. Art that transforms. This is the credo of the
Horizon Series, one of Wisconsin’s premier youth initiatives.
In its 17th season, the Horizon Series exposes children to a broad spectrum of arts,
music, literature, social studies, physical education, and science through
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5. Arts & Culture
performances, workshops, and supplemental classroom materials. It is made possible, in part,
through support from WPS Resources.
Horizon’s Director, Barbara Klofstad, is a former educator who screens the events for quality
and chooses content with state educational standards in mind. Then, she creates “curriculum
connections” for each performance: a planning tool that assists teachers in determining the
appropriate grade levels, subject, and support activities.
The highly acclaimed program, which draws from 17 counties, is part of the Performing Arts
Foundation of Wausau. Each year, Horizon serves more than 20,000 public, parochial, and home
school students from the magnificently restored Grand Theater.
Linda Nolte
To Klofstad, the name “Horizon” perfectly captures art’s unique ability to expand children’s Home School Parent
boundaries. “We do not live in an isolated world,” she says. “Art makes us tune in to it.”
“The Horizon Series has been a wonderful addition to home schooling families. My children have
gotten tremendous exposure to the arts in a multi-dimensional way. If you just look at subjects in a
textbook, sometimes you can get locked into thinking ‘this is dull.’ But when you see someone take
it on stage, the knowledge literally comes to life before your eyes.
“Frequently, we would see a live play, like the ‘Velveteen Rabbit.’ Then we would read the book,
then see the movie. We might compare and contrast the differences, then do some creative writing.
Most of the series come with a study packet, which is wonderful.
“As a home schooler, you must have proof of certain curriculum. It’s very easy to prepare those units
with Horizon. The variety is sensitively planned, and the theater companies are top-notch. We’ve
seen symphonies, Shakespeare, historical drama, children’s classics, even a weight lifter that played
classical piano. Their offerings go from preschool to high school and beyond.
“I’ve always been very pleased with the Horizon Series. And it’s very affordable, they bring it into
an everyday budget.”
“They do a wonderful job. On stage, the
knowledge literally comes to life before your eyes.”

6. Preschoolers get an
“EvenStart” in a successful
early childhood program
Howe Neighborhood Revitalization
offered through the Howe
Neighborhood Family
Some say it takes a village to raise a child. But who will strengthen the village? In a
Resource Center.
diverse downtown neighborhood in Green Bay, the answer is WPS Resources. Over
the last decade, WPS Resources has joined with educators, dreamers, and social
activists to support and celebrate a unique urban “village” gathered around the Howe
Elementary School—a vibrant neighborhood ranging from the affluent Astor Park to
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7. Community & Civic Affairs
Two programs demonstrate the positive energy sparking change throughout the area:
Howe Neighborhood Family Resource Center is a place of safety, family connection, and creative
opportunity for a predominantly minority population. The center offers before- and after-school
drop-off programs; English as a Second Language classes, computer courses, reading programs, and
a range of recreational activities. Neighbors also gather at the Center for meals and potlucks, clubs
and organizations, even county health care programs.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Green Bay is another important resource supported by
WPS Resources. The nonprofit organization lives out its mission to “strengthen neighborhoods
and transform lives” through affordable home ownership and housing renovation. Programs Macario Sanchez
range from how-to seminars on purchasing a home to financial counseling. Most importantly, Member of the
the organization helps clients clear the hurdle of up-front home financing costs with a range of Howe Neighborhood
assistance programs, including deferred payment, no-interest loans, and other subsidies.
On almost any given day, Macario Sanchez can be found at the Howe Neighborhood Family
Resource Center, taking classes or picking up his children. “Everything they do helps a lot,” says
Macario. “We go to computer class, English class, even get shots for the baby.”
Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Macario and his wife, Maria, are typical of the neighbors
involved at the Family Resource Center. Resolved to master a second language, determined to
help their children learn and succeed, the Sanchezes are active in many of the Center’s programs.
The couple’s oldest children, Jessica (age 11) and Carlos (age 6), are students at Howe Elementary. Their
favorite after-school activities are often found at the Center. “They like everything there,” says Macario.
He rattles off his children’s typical activities, “Basketball. Boxing. Reading. Girl Scouts. 4-H. Even dinners.
We can ask for help with homework too.”
At the Center, Macario enjoys joining an extended clan of aunts, cousins, and friends who call the
gathering place “home.” “It is almost like family,” he said. “We are there all the time.”
“It’s almost like family. We are there all the time.”

8. Instructor Jerry LePage
trains tomorrow’s electrical
line technicians through a
Electrical Line Technician Program
new job development
program made possible
Imagine a school where snow days don’t exist. Where hoisting a thousand-pound
through UPPCO.
transformer into position is all in a day’s homework. And where the average student
can often be found perched 30 feet up in the air on a pole. Welcome to “Line School,”
a remarkable new initiative of the Midwest Skills Development Center.
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The concept for Line School began when Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), a subsidiary
of WPS Resources, encountered a shortage of trained electrical line technicians. At the same time,
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was battling a shortage of family-sustaining jobs. Many of the area’s
best and brightest young people were leaving the area.
Two years ago, a public/private partnership formed, creating a skills development program that would
become the “Line School.” UPPCO became one of the program’s leading advocates, providing financial
grants, utility trucks, poles, even the program’s first instructor. Says the Development Center’s director,
Amy Clickner, “Without UPPCO, this honestly would not have happened.”
Jerry LePage
And the result? This April, approximately 28 graduates of the first “Line School” Class of 2004 will Line Technician Program
enter the workforce with honed trade skills and well-paying jobs waiting. Lead Instructor &
UPPCO Employee
UPPCO’s Jerry LePage has 25 years of utility management experience spanning generation, metering,
and line operations. When the Line School’s original instructor unexpectedly dropped out, Jerry jumped
in. “The school was in danger of not flying, so I volunteered,” explains LePage. Thanks to UPPCO, he
says, he has been able to bring the school “on line” while maintaining his benefits.
“We start with the skills of climbing, safety and electrical theory, and then practical aspects of how to
build and maintain a distribution line. We make students aware of what they will face in the real world.
“When bad weather hits, linemen spring into action. So we practice skills in good conditions and bad.”
LePage and his co-instructor, Bill LaFountain, also expose the students to a wide variety of equipment,
methodologies and work practices, giving them a solid background to begin their four-year
apprenticeship programs.
LePage is confident that the class of ’04 will be set for lifetime careers. “There is a need for their skills
throughout the country.”
“We’re one school that doesn’t have snow days!”

10. “Don’t touch the scat!”
“Co-o-ol! I saw a raccoon
track.” “Hey, what’s the
plant thing that looks like
a hot dog on a stick?”*
Fourth-grade students
from St. Francis Xavier
Elementary School in
Manitowoc get up close
and personal with nature Woodland Dunes
at Woodland Dunes.
“Great!” “Outstanding!” “Wonderful!” “Awesome!” These are the reactions of
(*Answer - A Cat Tail!)
elementary teachers to the remarkable environmental programs that transform
a pristine 1200-acre natural preserve into a kinetic outdoor classroom. The
programs, sponsored by WPS Resources, serve between 2,000 to 3,000 students
a year in a six-county area.
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11. The Environment & Our Future Earth Charter
Woodland Dunes is an ideal site to turn kids on to nature. Nestled near Lake Michigan, the
nonprofit nature center is home to nine different habitats alive with 260 species of birds, more
than 400 species of plants, and 39 species of mammals.
The Dunes works in close partnership with schools to develop age-specific programs that
support the teachers’ curriculum. Run with only two full-time staff, the center relies on
trained volunteer “teacher/naturalists” to make the real-life lessons possible.
First graders “take a cotton” to nature on the Cottonwood Trail, using their senses to learn about
trees, wildlife habitat, birds, and bird banding. Third graders are taught the importance of wetlands
Dr. Andrew Robson, UW Oshkosh
as they Amphibmeander through area marsh. Fourth graders sharpen their understanding of winter
Associate Dean, Instructor & Environmentalist
tracking, weather observation, and bird and plant identification in the Wintereyes program.
Community, campus, and Wisconsin Public
As the kids say, it’s a totally “cool” and “fun” experience.
Service joined together this fall at the
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in an annual
event to celebrate the Earth Charter—a
Jim Knickelbine, naturalist and Assistant Director at Woodland Dunes, has a passion for wetlands global “bill of rights” that outlines guiding
that began when he first served as a volunteer. principles for a sustainable way of life.
“The advantage to programs out here is that kids can learn about nature with all of their senses. “The simple aspect is we all share one world.
They see and hear living things. They smell the marsh. They feel the different kinds of snow. If we care about the lives of our children, we
It’s more than a classroom situation.” He adds, “Our programs really enhance and reinforce need to think about—and in some cases,
what the teachers are doing in the classroom. It’s a meaningful experience.” substantially change—what we are doing.”
Knickelbine stresses the importance of preserving places like Woodland Dunes for the next Week-long summit activities included an on-line
generation. “Habitat is being lost every day,” he said. “I just read an article that estimates “round robin” connecting environmentalists
more than 8,000 acres per day on average in the Unites States. We have 700 acres here in around the world; alternative powered vehicles;
woods alone. It needs to be protected.” and renowned speakers on environmental,
According to Knickelbine, grants from companies such as WPS Resources allow hands-on political, and social justice issues.
environmental experiences to remain accessible. “The grant from WPS Resources Foundation In a symbolic ceremony, UW Oshkosh’s
really helps us to deliver the programs at a reasonable cost.” Chancellor Wells threw the switch on green
power, making the university the state’s single
“Kids come here and learn about nature with all their senses.” largest user of renewable energy generated by
Jim Knickelbine wind or bio-mass through the Wisconsin Public
Service NatureWise® Program.

12. Twin Counties Free Clinic
“The people coming to see us can either put food
on the table—or buy medicine,” said Cindy Johnson,
Director of the Twin Counties Free Clinic, which
serves Marinette County, Wisconsin and Menominee
County, Michigan. But thanks to this remarkable
Free Clinic and a small group of committed health
care volunteers, the uninsured no longer have to
make no-win choices.
Every Tuesday night, the clinic dispenses free medical
treatment and prescriptions, along with a healthy dose
of hope and healing. The all-volunteer staff includes
physicians, family nurse practitioners, nurses, social
services professionals/intake workers, and admission
workers. In a 21/2-hour time span, the clinic treats an
average of 17-20 patients. Intake workers also counsel
and refer patients to available assistance programs.
Health care volunteers like Dr. Tom Mack make
it possible to care for the rising number of
uninsured at the Twin Counties Free Clinic.
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The clinic, which serves patients at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines (about $30,000 for
a family of 4), is supported in part through a three-year grant from the WPS Resources Foundation.
Surprisingly, many patients are working part-time or full-time jobs, lost in the gap between government
programs for children and the elderly. And demand for the clinic’s services continues to grow. Marinette
County leads the state in the number of uninsured residents, mirroring the 40 million Americans who
lack basic health insurance.
Dr. Tom Mack
So what drives a community to create and support a program like the Free Clinic? “It’s something within
Clinic Volunteer
you,” says volunteer Dr. Tom Mack. “It’s just how you’re made.”
“I work primarily in the emergency room. We see an awful lot of people who come here as a last resort.
They can’t afford to visit clinics. Sometimes people come too late. We see asthma, hypertension, high
cholesterol. Untreated, they’ve escalated into heart attacks, kidney failure—a lot of bad things.
“When the clinic began, we quickly found out there were many people with chronic problems. They
needed ongoing medication but the cost was beyond their means.
“Now these patients work with one clinic, which follows them and gets them (free) medications. We
also make referrals to specialists who donate surgeries, radiology and Ob-Gyn services. We even have
dentists and podiatrists.
“Most of the success we see is not sudden. I’m keeping a diabetic under control. A person couldn’t work,
but we’ve gotten their hernia taken care of, so now they can. These are nice people. They’re no different
than any other groups you see.”
“Actually we see more people who are employed
rather than unemployed. The amount they’re
making doesn’t cut it. A lot of us could end up in the same situation.”

14. Farm Fest
Imagine more than 16,000 people partying ’til the cows
came home on an 1870s farmstead in rural Kewaunee
County, Wisconsin.
It was the state’s first-ever Farm Fest—an eight-week
summer celebration of Wisconsin’s rich agricultural
traditions, immigrant cultures, food, music, and stories.
Hosted at the Heritage Farm, a restored Czech
farmstead, the Fest was buzzing with rural folks
remembering their roots and their city cousins
discovering country life.
Barbara Chisholm, one of the
hundreds of volunteers who made Farm
Fest possible, poses in the costume of a
Belgian farm wife from the 1870s.
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15. Agricultural Support
Farm Fest made headlines as a site for “Barn Again,” a travelling exhibit from the Smithsonian
Institution. But the prestigious exhibit was just part of the fun. The Fest came alive with quilt
shows, bluegrass bands, farm tours, dairy demonstrations, butter making, milk bottling, barn
dances, tractor pulls, exhibits of old and new machinery, plus recreations of a country schoolhouse
and a blacksmith shop.
Naturally, Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of WPS Resources, was in the thick of things. Besides
Barb Chisholm
serving as a corporate sponsor, Wisconsin Public Service showcased the company’s deep agricultural
Farm Fest Volunteer
roots, from bringing electricity to rural Wisconsin to powering today’s newest agricultural technologies.
“I’m a farm girl originally from the Brussels area. I learned about Farm Fest when I was taking a workshop
sponsored by the Agricultural Heritage Resource Center. Originally, I was interested in preserving my own
personal history, but became hooked on being a Farm Fest volunteer.
“I worked together with people who came from all different walks of life, yet had a common agricultural
background. We were a dynamic group pursuing one common goal: to teach people about our rural heritage.
“My particular exhibit was ‘Children of the Land.’ It showed the children of our rural communities, the
country schools they attended, the chores they performed, the toys they played with, the diseases they
overcame. I had an elderly woman come up to me, all excited. She had discovered a family photo in our
exhibit that she had never seen before with herself, her brothers, sisters, and cousins.
“The event brought back really good memories for those of us who grew up on farms. And it made us
part of something bigger. Anytime you can show children what their parents’ and grandparents’ lives
were like...what helped mold them...they can’t help but gain from it.”
“Our agricultural history is just such a part of the area.”

16. The new Caraustar
packaging facility is
typical of the businesses
Portage County Spec Building Program
attracted through
WPS Resources’ can-do
In the competitive world of economic development, winners anticipate the need for
private/public partnerships.
speed. The Portage County Business Council and WPS Resources accelerate their
“win” rate doing just that—bundling spec buildings and creative leasing options into
highly competitive packages.
In 1994, the team formed a limited liability corporation, EDC Developments, L.L.C.,
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construct several 20,000-square-foot facilities in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Flexible terms from the
County and City allowed EDC Developments to defer payment on the land until the buildings were
sold. A desirable leasing program and utilizing local developers, made the building strategy even
more attractive to prospective tenants.
After successfully selling the first building, the program proceeded on the fast track. EDC leveraged
its equity into a second spec building located in the Portage County Business Park, successfully
pitching the location to the Caraustar Corporation. This building also sold promptly to a local
Kirby Driggers
developer, who has since expanded the facility to meet the needs of the growing company.
Plant Manager
The pace continues, as plans are being finalized for a third spec building in the Pines Corporate Stevens Point Facility
Centre in the Village of Plover, Wisconsin. The bottom line? WPS Resources’ long-term development Caraustar Industrial &
relationships and short-term startup support pay big dividends in terms of tax base, employment, Consumer Products Group, Inc.
and strengthened community.
“Caraustar’s Stevens Point location makes composite paper containers for the food industry—
packages you see out in the grocery stores. Our containers are shipped all over the country.
“Stevens Point was the place that fit well for us. There was an existing building within Portage
County that we could easily convert. We were able to get into the production mode quickly, and
did not have to worry about obtaining zoning and building a whole new structure.
“We started up production in less than six months. We arrived in October of 2000, and began
adding a 20,000-square-foot extension. While the contractors were busy doing that, we were in the
process of installing equipment. A major portion of our equipment is made in Wisconsin, by the
way. We even purchase our recycled paper from a mill in Wisconsin.
“Our plant is doing well, and we’re bringing in customers from as far away as Salt Lake City.”
“We were able to get into the production mode quickly and did
not have to worry about obtaining zoning and building a whole new structure.”

18. Green Bay School
System Partnership
Calling all kids: WPS Resources wants to invest in you!
That’s the clear message the company sends through
school/business partnerships that power students’
interest in math, science, and technology careers.
In school districts throughout WPS Resources’
territory, employees are serving as speakers,
helping with hands-on projects and providing
career information and counseling.
The Green Bay School System is a case in point.
Franklin Middle School has partnered with
Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of
WPS Resources, for 15 years. Here, students
learn about subjects such as GIS (Geographic
Job shadowing at Wisconsin
Public Service gets high school
students up close and personal to
careers in the energy industry.
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Information Systems), “Why Math is Important,” or “The Economics of Staying in School.” There are
opportunities to build solar cars, participate in science fairs and seminars, even tour power plants.
The Computer and Information Technology Academy at Green Bay West High School is another
thriving program. The Wisconsin Public Service-sponsored academy tackles next-level curriculum
such as “Ethics in the Workplace” and “WAN Design.” A career conference, mock interviews, a
job-shadowing program and scholarships all help older students prepare for their future careers. Jason Haedt
UW-Madison Student
The next generation—it’s an energy resource that WPS Resources is committed to developing.
Jason Haedt has plugged into many WPS Resources activities throughout his undergrad years. Now,
a WPS Resources Foundation scholarship is helping fund his college education. Haedt, a junior at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, is pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering.
“In high school, I was in a CISCO class, a class to learn about computer networking,” said Jason. “I
had the opportunity to job shadow. We went to Wisconsin Public Service and saw what equipment
their IT department used. Some of the kids were actually programming the routers. It definitely
showed how real world business interacts with the information you’re learning in the classroom.
“WPS Resources also gave us resources to pave the way for career planning,” said Jason. “It pays to
talk with people who are in the business. With jobs in technology, you don’t have a clue where the
industry’s going to go unless you talk to people who are actually using it.
“WPS Resources puts a lot of trust in the upcoming workforce. It’s obvious that, when they care so
much about you when you are younger, they will put the same care into you as an employee.”
“It shows a lot of character in a company
when they reach out to the future generation.”

20. Financial Contributions In Our Communities
Action Waupaca, Inc. Brown County Association for Downtown Green Bay Holy Family Memorial, Inc. Marathon County Public Library
Aging Resource Center Retarded Citizens, Inc. Charitable, Inc. Hospitality House of the Upper Foundation, Inc.
Agricultural Heritage & Brown County Civic Music Assn. Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Peninsula March of Dimes
Resources, Inc. Brown County Historical Society East Shore Industries, Inc. Houghton County Historical Marinette Area Chamber
AIDS Resource Center of Calumet All Sports Booster Easter Seals Society Foundation, Inc.
Wisconsin, Inc. Club, Inc. Eastshore Humane Assoc., Inc. Howe Neighborhood Family Marinette County 4-H
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Calumet Theatre Company Educational Horizons Resource Center Marinette County Assn. For
Disorders Association Calvin College Foundations Humane Society of Vilas Business & Industry, Inc.
American Cancer Society, Inc. Capitol Civic Centre, Inc. Einstein Project, Inc. County, Inc. Marinette County Elderly
American Diabetes Association Carroll College Encompass Child Care, Inc. International Listening Association Services
American Heart Association, Inc. Carthage College Evergreen Productions, Inc. Junior Achievement Marinette County Historical
American Lung Association Central WIsconsin Saints Hockey Family Services of Northeast Juvenile Diabetes Research Society, Inc.
American Red Cross Association, Inc. Wisconsin, Inc. Keweenaw Krayons Marquette Community
American Rescue Workers, Inc. Cerebral Palsy, Inc. Family Violence Center, Inc. Kippenberg Creek Kids, Inc. Foundation
America’s Second Harvest Children’s Health Care Finlandia University Kiwanis Club of Sheboygan Marquette University
Ashwaubenon Citizens Academy Foundation Fisc Consumer Credit Charitable Foundation, Inc. Marshfield Clinic
Association of Home & Children’s Hospital Counseling of Door Lake Superior Community Merrill Area United Way, Inc.
Community Education Foundation, Inc. County, Inc. Partnership Foundation Meyer Theatre Corp.
Baraga County Community Chilton Area Community Focus on the Family Lakeshore Chorale, Inc. Michigan State University
Foundation Foundation, Inc. Forest County Humane Society Lakeshore Communications Michigan Tech Fund
Bay Area Humane Society and Christmas In April of Greater Foundation of the Unified School Lawrence University Michigan Technological University
Animal Shelter, Inc. Green Bay, Inc. District of Antigo, Inc. Leader Dogs for the Blind Mid-County Rescue Squad, Inc.
Bay Area Medical Center Christmas In May Freedom House Mission Leadership Door County, Inc. Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Foundation, Inc. Sheboygan County Ministries, Inc. Leukemia & Lymphoma Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bay Area Youth Civil Air Patrol Friends of Mead Public Library Society, Inc. Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Hockey Association College of William & Mary Friends of Spies Public Library Little Brothers – Friends of Muscular Dystrophy
Bellin College of Nursing, Inc. Community Foundation for Delta Friends of the Bay Beach Wildlife The Elderly Association, Inc.
Bellin Foundation, Inc. County Michigan Sanctuary, Inc. Little League Baseball, Inc. National Brain Tumor Foundation
Bellin Memorial Hospital Community Foundation of North Girl Scouts of America Loyola University of Chicago National Childhood Cancer
Bethel Foundation Central Wisconsin, Inc. Greater Green Bay Community Lupus Foundation of America Foundation
Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Community Industries Foundation, Inc. Wisconsin Chapter, Inc. National Kidney Foundation
Services, Inc. Corporation Greater Ishpeming Commission Luxemburg-Casco PTA of Wisconsin
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Concordia University Greater Keweenaw Community Lykens Girls Softball Assn. National Multiple Sclerosis
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Wisconsin Foundation M&M Area Community Society
Birch Creek Music Center, Inc. Condordia University of Illinois Green Bay Area Chamber Foundation National Park Foundation
Birch Trails Girl Scout Council Cup ’O Joy Christian Coffee of Commerce Machickanee Players National Railroad Museum, Inc.
House, Inc. Green Bay Botanical Garden, Inc. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nature Conservancy, Inc.
Bootjack Fire & Rescue
Foundation, Inc. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Green Bay Community Theater Wisconsin, Inc. Neighbor To Neighbor Door
Boy Scouts of America De Pere Police Department Green Bay Fire Department Manitowoc County Domestic County Volunteers, Inc.
Boys & Girls Club Disabled American Veterans Green Bay Symphony Orch., Inc. Violence Center Neighborhood Housing Services
Domestic Abuse Support Center, Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Manitowoc Two Rivers Area of Green Bay, Inc.
Inc. of Shawano County Habitat for Humanity Chamber Foundation, Inc. Neville Public Museum
18 Door County Memorial Hospital International, Inc. Marathon County Humane NEW Community Clinic
WPS RESOURCES Handicapped United, Inc. Society NEW Community Shelter, Inc.
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21. Agricultural Support & Sponsorships
AG Banquet 2003 Brown County 4-H Marathon Co. Agri-Business WI Holstein Convention
Agri-View/4-H Clover Door County 4-H Council WI Veal Growers Association
Sponsor Erbert Enterprises/Breakfast NACAA Conference Wisconsin Agri-Business
American Pinzgauer on the Farm NFEC/Practical Irrigation Council
Association Madison Area Technical Wiring Handbook Winnebago County Holstein
Brown County Dairy College/Farmstead NWTC Farm Tour Lunch Association
Promotions Committee/ Rewiring Education Project Spring Ag Tour WPVGA Golf Outing
Breakfast on the Farm
NEW Curative Rehabilitation, Inc. Outer Limits Youth Outreach Service League of Green Bay, Inc. University of Minnesota- Wisconsin Council on Economic
NEW Hope Center, Inc. Paine Art Center & Arboretum Shawano County Humane Twin Cities Education, Inc.
NEW Zoological Society, Inc. Paralyzed Veterans of America Society, Inc. University of Notre Dame WIsconsin Family Forests
Northeast Side Family Paul’s Pantry, Inc. Sheboygan Arts Foundation, Inc. University of WI Foundation Wisconsin Foundation of
Resource Center Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. Sheboygan Community Theater University of Wisconsin Independent Colleges, Inc.
Northeast Wisconsin Land Peter’s Pantry, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Upper Peninsula Community Wisconsin Future Farmers of
Trust, Inc. Pine Mountain Music Festival, Inc. Special Olympics Foundation Alliance America Foundation
Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Place 2-B Ltd. St. Mary’s Home for the Aged Urban Hope Corporation Wisconsin History Foundation, Inc.
Northern Health Centers, Inc. Popplewood 4-H St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation US National Ski Hall of Fame Wisconsin Public Broadcasting
Northern Michigan University St. Norbert College Utility Business Education Foundation, Inc.
Portage County Business Council
Northland College Foundation, Inc. St. Vincent De Paul Society Coalition Wisconsin Public Radio
Northwestern Michigan College St. Vincent Hospital Valparaiso University Association, Inc.
Portage County Department
Foundation on Aging State of Michigan Dept of Vilas County Museum & Wisconsin Society for
Northwestern University History, Arts & Literature Historical Society Ornithology, Inc.
Portage County Youth on Ice,
Northwoods United Way, Inc. Incorporated Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Volunteer Center, Inc. WIsconsin Sports
Foundation, Inc. WA WUI Ltd. Development Corp.
Northwoods Wildlife Hospital Randlin Adult Family Care
and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. Homes, Inc. The Alger Regional Community Waumara Chapter of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Assn.
NTC Foundation, Inc. Raptor Education Group, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Compassionate Friends Woodland Dunes Nature
The Conservation Fund Wausau Hospital Center, Inc.
NWTC Educational Foundation Rawhide, Inc.
The Einstein Project Wausau Kayak/Canoe World War II Memorial Fund
Old Rhinelander, Inc. Reach Counseling Services, Inc.
The Marquette Community Corporation Wrightstown Community
Omega House, Inc. Rebuilding Together
Foundation Weidner Center Presents, Inc. Schools
On Broadway, Inc. Respite Care of Marinette &
The Ontonagon Theater of Wells Sports Complex WRVM, Inc.
Ontonagon County Cancer Assn. Menominee Counties, Inc.
Performing Arts, Inc. White Pine Community Yale University
Ontonagon Theater of Rhinelander Competitive
Soccer Club, Inc. Town of Suamico Broadcasting, Inc. YMCA (Young Men’s
Performing Arts
Traverse Area Recreation & William Bonifas Fine Arts Christian Association)
Oshkosh Area Community Rhinelander Ice Association, Inc.
Transportation Trails Center, Inc. YWCA (Young Women’s
Foundation Corporation Ripon College
Trees For Tomorrow, Inc. Winnebago County Park View Christian Association)
Oshkosh Area Humane Riverside Medical Center, Inc.
Society, Inc. Ronald McDonald House Trout Unlimited Health Center
Oshkosh Area United Way, Inc. Charities of Eastern Tulane University Wisconsin Academy of Sciences
Oshkosh Opera House Wisconsin, Inc. Two Rivers Ecumenical Pantry Art & Letters
Oshkosh West Basketball Rotary Foundation of Green Bay Two Rivers Main Street, Inc. Wisconsin Chamber of 19
Club, Inc. Salvation Army United Way Commerce Foundation, Inc. WPS RESOURCES
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Scholarship Assessment Service Unity Limited Partnership

22. 2003 Beneficiaries of WPS Resources Foundation Dollars for Doers
Dollars for Doers is a
WPS Resources program
Health & Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .$343,618 that was started in July 2001
9% 26%
Community & Civic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$310,272 to encourage community
service. When employees or
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$264,225 retirees contribute at least
(Scholarships . . . . . .$167,900) 20 hours of volunteer time,
Arts & Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,650 WPS Resources Foundation
donates up to $100 to the
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 nonprofit organization of
31% 34%
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,011,765 their choice.
The program focuses on
organizations assisting
with arts and culture,
community and civic affairs,
2002-2003 WPS Resources Foundation Matching Gifts Programs health and human services,
and the environment in our
service territory.
There were 401 employee/retiree participants.
$86,229 Employee & Retiree Gifts $10,000 from
WPS Resources Foundation
$40,182 Foundation Matching Gifts
102 Employees participated in
$126,411 Total Gifts
this program in 2003, giving
11,350 volunteer hours, resulting
in $10,000 in donations from
WPS Resources Foundation.
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23. WPS Resources Corporation
Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, WPS Resources Corporation is a holding company whose diversified system
companies serve regulated and nonregulated energy markets across North America.
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a regulated electric WPS Power Development, Inc. and WPS Energy Services,
and natural gas utility, is the principal subsidiary of Inc., are both nonregulated operations. WPS Energy Services
WPS Resources. Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the is a diversified energy supply and services company
company serves 414,370 electric customers and 300,859 providing individualized strategies that allow customers
natural gas customers throughout Northeast and Central to manage energy needs and capitalize on opportunities
Wisconsin and an adjacent portion of Upper Michigan. resulting from deregulation. It maintains principal
More than 2,400 Public Service employees provide products operations in Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New York, Ohio,
and services through a network of local offices. Wisconsin, Ontario and Quebec.
Upper Peninsula Power Company is a regulated subsidiary WPS Power Development Alberta owns and operates
providing electricity to 51,556 customers in the primarily electric generation facilities and provides services to the
rural countryside of Upper Michigan. The company serves electric power industry. The company operates facilities
99 communities located over a 4,500-square-mile area. throughout the U.S. and in Canada, with the greatest
It is headquartered in Houghton, Michigan. concentration in the Northeast.
Wisconsin Public WPS Energy
Service Corporation Services, Inc.
Upper Peninsula WPS Power
Power Company Development, Inc.
Both WPS Energy Services, Inc. 21
and WPS Power Development, Inc.
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24. WPS Resources Corporation
700 North Adams Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
www.wpsr.com
920-433-4901
© 2004 WPS Resources Corporation