MADISON, WI - (Oct. 10, 2024) – The Alliant Energy Foundation raised $520,000 to support programs that fight hunger and food insecurity in Iowa and Wisconsin. The amount is the largest on record in the company’s 18 years of hosting their annual Drive Out Hunger event.
In total, the event has raised over $6.4 million for hunger relief and provided over 25 million meals to help those facing food insecurity. Hosted annually during Hunger Action Month in September, Drive Out Hunger is Alliant Energy’s annual golf event and signature fundraiser connecting Alliant Energy’s business partners across the country to programs that alleviate hunger.
Funds raised from Drive Out Hunger will be distributed to seven local food banks serving more than 100 counties where Alliant Energy provides service, including:
HACAP Food Reservoir
Food Bank of Iowa
Northeast Iowa Food Bank
River Bend Food Bank
Food Bank for the Heartland
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
Supporting local communities
Throughout Hunger Action Month, Alliant Energy encouraged its employees to volunteer and support hunger and food insecurity programs. Many spent time at mobile food pantries and food packing events. Alliant Energy employees volunteered at mobile food pantries in Beloit, Patch Grove, Janesville, Platteville, Monroe, Portage, Wisconsin Rapids, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, Wisconsin as well as Centerville, Iowa. Employees also packed food for Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin.
Hunger and housing is a key giving area for the Alliant Energy Foundation.
“The Alliant Energy Foundation is proud to support our partners who work to combat food insecurity every day,” said Andy Kitslaar, executive director, Alliant Energy Foundation. “Beyond the success of Drive Out Hunger, we are proud of our employee volunteerism, which creates a direct impact for the communities we serve and helps us carry out our mission to serve customers.”
In addition to hunger and housing, the Alliant Energy Foundation supports programs that promote workforce readiness, environmental stewardship and community safety and engagement
About the Alliant Energy Foundation:
The Alliant Energy Foundation is a philanthropic organization created by Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) and is operated as a separate entity led by its own board of directors. The Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where Alliant Energy employees, retirees and customers live and work. The Foundation, which is funded solely by Alliant Energy shareowners, seeks to further the corporation’s goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society. The Foundation is committed to building partnerships rooted in diverse perspectives that bring more equitable outcomes and greater impact. Since 1998, the Foundation has contributed more than $73 million to innovative projects and local nonprofits. For more information, visit . alliantenergy.com/foundation.
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to 1 million electric and 425,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies. Alliant Energy is a component of Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index and the S&P 500. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.