Communities received $12.1M from Alliant Energy in 2022
Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) announced significant community contributions totaling
- Contributed
$12.1 million and over 70,000 volunteer hours in 2022. - Supported nearly 1,400 local nonprofits in Iowa and Wisconsin.
- Distributed Child ID Kits to 975,000 school-aged children to enhance community safety.
- Planted nearly 124,000 trees, progressing towards a goal of one million by 2030.
- Raised
$500,000 through events for hunger relief, providing over 18.5 million meals.
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Funding directed toward community safety, planting trees, workforce readiness and food insecurity efforts in
“Guided by our focus on making things better, a critical part of our purpose-driven strategy is strengthening the communities we serve,” said
Through its Foundation giving and the employees’ and retirees’ commitment to volunteering,
Community Safety and Engagement
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Child ID Kits were provided to all 975,000 school-aged children in
Wisconsin last year.Alliant Energy partnered with the National Child Identification Program and their partners to support the distribution of these kits, which allow parents to easily record vital information about their children in case law enforcement ever need assistance to locate a missing child.
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Contributing to the
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation for a new shelter on the historicIowa State Fairgrounds , Alliant Energy’s support helped provide a safe location for family and business events during the Fair and throughout the year.
Environmental Stewardship
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A successful start in its intent to plant one million trees by the end of 2030, Alliant Energy’s One
Million Trees initiative led to nearly 124,000 trees being planted inIowa andWisconsin . Ongoing partnerships with theDepartment of Natural Resources inIowa andWisconsin , Trees Forever, theArbor Day Foundation and local county conservation groups make it possible forAlliant Energy to plant approximately one tree for each utility customer. As the trees grow and mature, they will improve water quality, provide wildlife habitats and naturally reduce greenhouse gases.
Workforce Readiness
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To improve early career programs and initiatives, which are critical to creating a solid workforce and attracting future employees,
Alliant Energy is partnering with theUniversity of Wisconsin –Platteville . The company recently supported the college’s newly opened Sesquicentennial Hall with the Alliant Energy Open Prototyping Space. This tinkering space allows students and community members to transform ideas into reality and encourages opportunities for tomorrow.
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To help more youth identify intentional pathways into Energy Basics Programming and the Registered Apprenticeship program in
Iowa ,Alliant Energy provided to support Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG)’s mission.$50,000
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Over 100 high school and college-bound students received scholarships from
Alliant Energy , for a total of more than . These scholarships ease the financial burden for students and contribute to a stronger workforce for local communities.$133,500
Hunger & Housing
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Alliant Energy Foundation’s annual Drive Out Hunger golf event raised
last year, supplying meals to seven food banks. In the last 16 years, the event has raised over$500,000 for hunger relief and provided over 18.5 million meals.$5.5 million
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Many
Alliant Energy employees volunteered at mobile food pantries and food packing events in several locations throughout the year, including the Mobile Food Pantry inCenterville, Iowa . Fully operated byAlliant Energy employee volunteers each month, in its first full year, over 3,000 households were served and more than 124,000 pounds of food were distributed. It has become the largest food pantry in the area, steadily increasing the number of households served each month to around 300.
“We are proud to serve customers and build stronger communities,” said
For details about gifts, communities and partner organizations, visit alliantenergy.com/foundation.
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