Giving through the United Way

Caring for the community is a big part of who we are and what we do at MGE. As your community energy company, we support the United Way of Dane County because its extensive reach helps our customers and broader community. The United Way works toward lasting change, sharing MGE’s goal of making our community a better place to live, work and enjoy.

MGE employees and retirees participate in our annual United Way campaign. Their support helps MGE to rank among the top 10 companies in Dane County consistently in total donations to the United Way.

MGE is a longtime supporter and partner of United Way, but its support isn’t limited to an employee and retiree campaign each fall. We support United Way throughout the year, every year, in different ways. Our employees serve on various United Way boards, committees and Leadership Giving groups, helping to set the direction and address the needs facing our community. MGE employees also regularly volunteer their time and services at United Way partner agencies across Dane County.

100 years of impact

For 100 years, United Way of Dane County has mobilized the caring power of the community to create lasting change for multiple generations. In 2022, the United Way of Dane County celebrated its first 100 years of impact in our community. MGE built on its longstanding partnership with United Way with Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Keebler serving as the United Way 2022 Community Campaign Chair.

Assembling paper product packs

Several dozen MGE employees took time out of their day during the company’s 2022 United Way campaign to help assemble paper product packs. These packs provide paper towels and toilet paper to Dane County families, ensuring they receive these essential items that are not covered by food and nutrition assistance programs.

While the volunteer drop-in event was scheduled for several hours, with the hopes of employees dropping by for 10 or 15 minutes when they could spare the time, employees put more than 800 paper product packs together in less than two hours.

Seasons of Caring volunteer efforts

Many MGE employees also take the opportunity to help through the United Way’s Seasons of Caring campaign, which gets people involved by offering volunteer opportunities across Dane County. Seasons of Caring is designed to bring the community together throughout the year to make greater impacts through volunteerism.