March 13, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.
WPS Foundation awards grant to Hodag Sports Complex project
WPS Foundation awards grant to Hodag Sports Complex project
Leah Van Zile, senior communications specialist for WPS, explains, "The new Hodag Sports Complex embodies the concept of community, health and education, and will have a lasting impact on generations to come. WPS strives to be a positive force for responsible growth in our regional economies, and through the WPS Foundation, we continue to support the communities we serve."
Incorporated in 1964, WPS Foundation is the philanthropic entity for WPS and other subsidiaries of its holding company, WEC Energy Group. The foundation provides charitable contributions to local communities while WPS is focused on providing safe, reliable electricity and natural gas to its 450,000 customers in northeastern Wisconsin. The foundation is funded by shareholders, not by WPS customers.
WPS Foundation supports organizations involved in community and neighborhood development, education, environment, human services and health, and arts and culture. WPS employees live, work and actively participate in the communities they serve, demonstrating a personal commitment to safety, health and wellness as a way of life.
Van Zile continues, "The Hodag Sports Complex complements our company's focus on health and wellness. With the extended winter weather in the Northwoods, there is an increased need for access to indoor recreation spaces. The Hodag Sports Complex offers a space for fun and fitness year-round. Bringing additional sporting and business venues to the Rhinelander area can positively impact businesses throughout the Northwoods. WPS Foundation is pleased to be part of this legacy."
Carole Zierden, HSF board member and retired School District of Rhinelander teacher, admits, "I have never been happier with the all the donations from businesses and individuals - in addition to this generous grant - to make the dome happen in Rhinelander. As a spring coach for the past 17 years, I am looking forward to this marvelous new facility for our youth and athletics, where they can practice for many years to come."
Superintendent Kelli Jacobi notes, "Many thanks to HSF for writing this proposal and to the WPS Foundation for granting the money. The grant is directed toward the Hodag Schools Foundation which, in turn, gives the money to SDR to help fund the dome project. The facility improvements are designed to benefit the entire community and will help attract students and families, which in turn, brings state aid to the district."
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