Alliant Energy Foundation makes $100,000 in donations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

The Alliant Energy Foundation is announcing $100,000 in donations in Iowa and Wisconsin.

$70,000 will be shared between six food banks in Iowa and Wisconsin, with $35,000 to each state.  An Alliant spokesperson says the $35,000 in Iowa will be given to the Food Bank of Iowa, which serves the eastern Iowa region.  The money will help the food bank provide emergency food boxes, mobile drive-thru pantry support and programs to fill the gaps usually provided by school lunch programs.

$20,000 will support the emergency response fund of the American Red Cross in Iowa and Wisconsin, with $10,000 going to each state.

A $10,000 donation will support organizations providing food and other critical services in specific communities. Also, when Alliant Energy employees and retirees donate to their local relief efforts, the Alliant Energy Foundation will match their gifts up to $3,500 this year.