Since 1982, the Wisconsin Energy Foundation has contributed financial support for the activities of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in communities that are served by Wisconsin Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries. The foundation is funded by Wisconsin Energy shareholders.

• Mission
• Vision
• Goals
• Facts
• Foundation Board

Mission
Our mission is to create brighter futures for the communities in which we do business, enhancing the growth and success of our company.

Vision
The Foundation strives to achieve maximum community benefit and business value per dollar invested.

Goals

• To pursue a sustained, consistent approach to funding within our focus areas, better enabling the organizations to achieve lasting results
• To foster mutually beneficial relationships between Wisconsin Energy Corporation subsidiaries and community organizations
• To fully leverage company resources

Facts

• Funded through the shareholder portion of earnings and dividends. Grants do not affect the profitability of Wisconsin Energy Corporation nor do they impact customer rates for services.
• Established on Nov. 4, 1982, as a separate, nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, investing tens of millions of dollars into our communities over the past 20+ years.
• The Foundation issued 1,371 grants (includes matching gift program) in 2007 with a combined total of $6.096 million.
• The Foundation and We Energies' grants and sponsorships exceeded $7.0 million in 2007.
• Smallest grant amount in 2007 was $20.
• Median grant amount in 2007 was $550.
• Largest grant amount in 2007 was $999,100.
• Foundation asset base as of Dec. 31, 2007 was $30.4 million.

Foundation Board

• Gale Klappa, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wisconsin Energy Corp.
• Charles Cole, Senior Vice President - Distribution Operations, We Energies
• Rick Kuester, Executive Vice President, Wisconsin Energy Corp. and President and Chief Executive Officer, We Generation
• Allen Leverett, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Wisconsin Energy Corp.
• Kristine Rappé, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Wisconsin Energy Corp.
• Thelma Sias, Vice President - Local Affairs, We Energies