Alliant Energy Foundation: Awards $10,000 grant to the Village of Cassville

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Financial contribution will be utilized to construct a new park shelter at Riverside Park

MADISON, WI – January 16, 2009 – The Alliant Energy Foundation is pleased to announce that it has provided a $10,000 donation to the Village of Cassville to support the purchase of materials and construction of a new park shelter at Riverside Park.

The scenic Riverside Park, located along the Mississippi River, has been a Cassville landmark since the 1800s and remains a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Fundraising to construct a new park shelter there has been ongoing for 7 years and the Alliant Energy Foundation grant will complete the effort and enable the shelter to be built this year.

“The Alliant Energy Foundation is delighted to provide the final dollars to the Village of Cassville that will allow the park shelter project to move forward,” said Barbara Swan, Alliant Energy Foundation President. “Riverside Park is a historic recreational area that serves as a gateway to Cassville. It is a beautiful site that serves many people throughout the region.”

Construction of the park shelter is set to begin this spring, with completion slated for later this year. The new structure will be handicapped-accessible and will greet visitors to Cassville that travel via the Cassville Ferry. Riverside Park is the first view of Cassville that people see when they approach the community by boat.

“We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the Alliant Energy Foundation,” said Louis Okey, Cassville Village President. “Our hope is that this new shelter will help allow future generations, of residents and visitors alike, to better enjoy the unique treasure on the Mississippi River that is Cassville.”

The Alliant Energy Foundation is a philanthropic organization created by Alliant Energy Corp. 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 the Alliant Energy shareowners, seeks to further the corporation’s goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society.