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2012 American Electric Power Foundation Annual ReportThe American Electric Power Foundation complements a tradition of corporatephilanthropy exhibited by American Electric Power and its regional utilities in supportof AEP’s community relations goal: “To support and play an active, positive role in thecommunities where we live and work.”The Foundation provides ongoing resources for charitable initiatives involving higherdollar values and multi-year commitments than AEP’s operating companies might beable to provide individually. Funded by AEP and its utility operating units, the Foundationmade investments totaling more than 9.3 million in 2012 to benefiting organizations andcommunities in our 11-state service area and beyond.2012 AEP Foundation Giving by Program AreaYouth 21%Education 35%Environment 7%United Way 1%Health & Safety 17%Hunger & Housing 8%Community 5%Arts & Culture 6%
The American Electric Power Foundation supported the following organizations in 2012:After-School All-Stars ColumbusColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 for an after-schoolprogram at one Columbus middle school for the2012-2013 school year.Ball State University FoundationMuncie, Indiana - 50,000 to complete a threeyear pledge for construction of the Glick Centerfor Glass.Caring Hearts Free ClinicStuart, Virginia - 16,160 to complete a threeyear commitment to staff a paid doctor or nursepractitioner, with supporting staff.Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, Kentucky - 50,000 as part of a fiveyear pledge for Caney Scholars program to assistcollege graduates in completing post-graduatestudies.Berrien County Youth FairBerrien Springs, Michigan - 50,000 to complete athree-year pledge for Expo Arena construction.Capital UniversityColumbus, Ohio - 10,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for GROWS (Girls Reaching Out withScience) featuring women college students asmentors for middle school girls.American Association of Blacks in EnergyColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 as part of a four-yearpledge to fund 20 scholarships annually.Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship FundSpringdale, Arkansas - 30,000 as part of a twoyear pledge for the AEP SWEPCO scholars project.Arts & Humanities Council of TulsaTulsa, Oklahoma - 75,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for the Tulsa Visual Arts Center.Arts in StarkCanton, Ohio - 25,000 as part of a three-yearpledge to integrate the SmArts program intoelementary classrooms in Stark County.Arts United of Greater Fort WayneFort Wayne, Indiana - 100,000 as part of a threeyear pledge to support A Home for the Arts.Averett UniversityDanville, Virginia - 25,000 grant in honor ofLes Hudson.Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie, Indiana - 40,000 to complete afive-year commitment for South Tower GreenRoof construction.BalletMetColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 as part of a threeyear pledge to support the DanceReach fundfor pre-kindergarten through grade 12 artseducation outreach.Ball State University FoundationMuncie, Indiana - 20,000 as part of a five-yearpledge to support renovations and upgrades to theBall State University Planetarium and Observatory.Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central OhioColumbus, Ohio - 125,000 for the 2012-2013Project Mentor program matching adults withat-risk middle school students in Columbus CitySchools.Blue Ridge Area Food BankVerona, Virginia - 25,000 for the BackPackProgram to provide weekend meals for lowincome children.Blue Grass Community FoundationLexington, Kentucky - 1,414 grant to the MagoffinCounty Tornado Relief Fund.Boy Scouts of AmericaSt. Louis, Missouri - 70,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for the Honoring the Past-Securing theFuture campaign for Scout camps.Boy Scouts of America National CouncilIrving, Texas - 1 million for The Summit BechtelFamily National Scout Reserve (The Summit) inWest Virginia, a high-adventure base and site forthe national Scout Jamboree.Boys & Girls Club of Benton HarborBenton Harbor, Michigan - 83,333 as part of athree-year pledge for construction of a new youthdevelopment center.Boys & Girls Club of PharrPharr, Texas - 100,000 as part of a two-yearpledge to the Club’s capital campaign.Boys Club of ParisParis, Texas - 25,000 to provide educationalequipment and computers to enhance learningopportunities for disadvantaged youth.Cabell Huntington Hospital FoundationHuntington, West Virginia - 25,000 for Children’sHospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital.Center in the SquareRoanoke, Virginia - 50,000 as part of a fiveyear pledge for comprehensive updating of andenhancements to the Center in the Square facility.Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, West Virginia - 25,000 for The Powerof Many capital campaign to build a new cancercenter.Christian Appalachian ProjectLexington, Kentucky - 231,000 to complete athree-year pledge to meet basic needs of familiesin the southern West Virginia coal field region.Clay Center for the Arts & SciencesCharleston, West Virginia - 50,000 as part ofa five-year pledge for the Center’s endowmentcampaign.Columbus FoundationColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 for the Institute forActive Living’s Food and Fitness Collaboration andHealthy Places Program.Columbus FoundationColumbus, Ohio - 200,000 as part of a threeyear pledge for Learn4Life-Columbus to developa focused birth-to-degree community supportsystem for education.Columbus Housing PartnershipColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 to support the HomeportCommunity Life Program supportive service teamassisting the homeless find permanent housing.Columbus Symphony OrchestraColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 for transition funding tomove Picnic with the Pops to Columbus Commons.
Columbus School for GirlsColumbus, Ohio - 150,000 to complete a two-yearcommitment for the Landmark capital campaignand scholarship fund.Community Shelter BoardColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 to complete a threeyear pledge for emergency shelter services forthe homeless.Community Shelter BoardColumbus, Ohio - 100,000 to meet the increasedneed for services for the homeless.Consortium for Education Research &Technology of North LouisianaShreveport, Louisiana - 50,000 as part of a threeyear pledge for high school Energy Camp Louisianasummer camps at LSU-Shreveport promotingenergy careers.God’s Pantry Food BankLexington, Kentucky - 50,000 to complete atwo-year pledge for the Come to the Table capitalcampaign for regional food bank expansion ineastern Kentucky.Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland andEast Central OhioCanton, Ohio - 25,000 to complete a two-yearpledge for expansion of Goodwill facilities.Governor’s Scholars ProgramFrankfort, Kentucky - 50,000 to complete a twoyear pledge to sponsor 25 Governor’s Scholars peryear from eastern Kentucky counties.Greater Columbus Arts CouncilColumbus, Ohio - 120,000 for Community ArtsEducation for youth through the Ohio Alliance forArts Education.Cristo Rey Columbus High SchoolColumbus, Ohio - 83,333.33 as part of a threeyear pledge for Leadership Grant.Greater Columbus Arts CouncilColumbus, Ohio - 40,000 for the Columbus ArtsFestival.Family YMCA of Lancaster & Fairfield CountyLancaster, Ohio - 20,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for purchase and renovation of an athleticfacility to serve the community.Healthy New AlbanyNew Albany, Ohio - 25,000 for the New AlbanyWalking Classic.Flying Horse FarmsLewis Center, Ohio - 200,000 for completion ofthe Big Red Barn camp facility for children withserious illnesses.Franklin UniversityColumbus, Ohio - 80,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for campus lighting.Friends of the Blue Ridge ParkwayRoanoke, Virginia - 50,000 for Capacity Buildingfor Environmental Sustainability of FutureStewards Program.Gateway Area Development DistrictMorehead, Kentucky - 2,121 grant to the MorganCounty Tornado Relief Fund.Girl Scouts Ohio’s Heartland CouncilColumbus, Ohio - 100,000 to complete a threeyear commitment for STEM (science, technology,engineering and mathematics) education,wetlands and Forever Green programs.Homeless Families FoundationColumbus, Ohio - 25,000 for renovation of theDowd Education Center for children of homelessfamilies.Huckleberry HouseColumbus, Ohio - 60,000 to renovate and restorethe exterior of the main facility for runaway youth.Illinois River Watershed PartnershipFayetteville, Arkansas - 66,666.66 to completea three-year pledge for watershed education andoutreach programs.Indiana TechFort Wayne, Indiana - 150,000 to complete a twoyear pledge for the energy engineering degreeprogram.Johnson CountyPaintsville, Kentucky - 1,414 grant to the JohnsonCounty Tornado Relief Fund.Keystone CenterKeystone, Colorado - 40,000 for Climate StatusInvestigations and Youth Policy Summit programs.KidsOhio.orgColumbus, Ohio - 100,000 to complete a two-yearpledge for data gathering and oversight to improvepublic education.Law and Leadership InstituteColumbus, Ohio - 25,000 as part of a fouryear pledge for scholarships for 24 high schoolstudents a year.Letcher County Schools EducationFoundationWhitesburg, Kentucky - 75,000 for the WATTS(Workforce Accurate Technical Training Studies)Electricity Classroom.LifeCare AllianceColumbus, Ohio - 25,000 grant to the KettleMatch Challenge.LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc.Shreveport, Louisiana - 108,000 to complete afive-year commitment for the LaPREP interventionprogram for high ability middle school math andscience students.Marshall University FoundationHuntington, West Virginia - 375,000 to completea two-year pledge for research development inscience, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) fields.Maryhaven Inc.Columbus, Ohio - 50,000 to complete a two-yearpledge to support Women’s Center programs andthe Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies campaign.Links to women center and HMHBMason County Board of EducationPoint Pleasant, West Virginia - 50,000 as part ofa 10-year pledge for a new athletic complex foruse by the community and for wellness functions.Meigs Local Enrichment FoundationPomeroy, Ohio - 50,000 as part of a 10-yearpledge for a multi-purpose community complex.
Mountaineer Food Bank Inc.Gassaway, West Virginia - 50,000 for the HealthyFood/Store Donation Project.Multi County Youth Services Committee forConcernClinton, Oklahoma - 50,000 for construction ofan outdoor play area and interior renovations.National Urban LeagueNew York, New York - 175,000 to complete athree-year pledge to support general operationsand green initiatives at four local affiliates in theAEP service territory.Newark Campus Development FundNewark, Ohio - 50,000 for the Next GenerationChallenge.Northeast Kentucky American Red CrossAshland, Kentucky - 2,121 grant for tornadorelief efforts.Ohio Energy ProjectWorthington, Ohio - 40,000 for Energy Sourcesteacher workshops, Youth Energy Celebration andprogram support.Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesColumbus, Ohio - 9,486 as part of a two-yearpledge for the AEP Foundation ScholarshipProgram.Ohio Northern UniversityAda, Ohio - 166,666.66 as part of a threeyear pledge to the Ohio Energy & AdvancedManufacturing Center to promote jobs, enhancemanufacturing and create energy solutions.Ohio University FoundationAthens, Ohio - 100,000 for the WatershedResearch and Fellowship Program of the George V.Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.Oklahoma Aquarium FoundationJenks, Oklahoma - 50,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for the Extreme Fishes and Sea TurtlesExperience exhibits.Oklahoma Partnership for School ReadinessFoundationOklahoma City, Oklahoma - 75,000 as part ofa three-year pledge to support early childhoodliteracy.Southern West Virginia Community& Technical CollegeMt. Gay, West Virginia - 30,000 as part of afive-year pledge for the Vision 2020 Major GiftsCampaign Fund.Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, Oklahoma - 83,333.34 to complete athree-year pledge for research equipment for theHelmerich Research Center.St. Vincent Family CentersColumbus, Ohio - 100,000 as part of a four-yearpledge for the Making Good Kids Better capitalcampaign.Partnerships Make a DifferenceColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 for the GrowingTogether Service Learning Network.Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, Texas - 62,500 to complete a fouryear pledge to support the Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi engineering degree program.Peggy R. McConnell Worthington Centerfor the ArtsWorthington, Ohio - 25,000 for the From theStage @ The Mac programming.Providence HouseShreveport, Louisiana - 25,000 for Workingto Learn, an incentive-based GED program forhomeless adults.Region IV Area Agency on AgingSt. Joseph, Michigan - 50,000 as part of atwo-year pledge for the Area Agency on Agingrenovation project.Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife ConservationFoundationSinton, Texas - 50,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for the Environmental ConservationEducation Facility.Second Harvest FoodBank of NortheastTennesseeGray, Tennessee - 25,000 for the Food for KidsBackpack Program in Kingsport City Schools.Science CentralFort Wayne, Indiana - 166,666.67 as part of athree-year pledge for the Science on a Sphereglobal display program and theater.Simon Kenton Council Boy Scouts of AmericaColumbus, Ohio - 30,000 for operating support.Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, Texas - 50,000 as part of a three-yearpledge for the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College ofEngineering Smart Grid Energy Research Center.The Education AllianceCharleston, West Virginia - 39,250 to complete atwo-year pledge for the on-line, career-based WVeMentoring initiative.The Foundation for Tulsa SchoolsTulsa, Oklahoma - 65,000 as part of a two-yearpledge to support the AEP Foundation CommunitySchool Institute, Literacy First and literacytutoring.The Jane Goodall InstituteArlington, Virginia - 270,000 to complete athree-year pledge to support the Roots & Shootseducation program and the Reduced Emissionsfrom Deforestation and Degradation Program.The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, Ohio - 1 million to complete atwo-year pledge creating an endowed chair inburn care research at The Ohio State UniversityMedical Center.The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, Ohio - 250,000 as part of a five-yearpledge to support the Pelotonia cycling eventto benefit research at The Ohio State UniversityComprehensive Cancer Center-James CancerHospital and Solove Research Foundation.
The Salvation Army of St. Joseph CountySouth Bend, Indiana - 50,000 to complete athree-year pledge for the Kroc Center capitalcampaign.University of St. FrancisFort Wayne, Indiana - 40,000 to complete afive-year pledge for a capital campaign to restoreand renovate the Bass Mansion.Theatre West VirginiaBeckley, West Virginia - 25,000 to completea two-year pledge for an educational touringprogram on natural science.Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, Virginia - 200,000 to complete afive-year pledge to the Institute for CriticalTechnology and Applied Science.Thomas Memorial Hospital FoundationSouth Charleston, West Virginia - 30,000 tocomplete a five-year pledge for the ThomasPromise Capital Campaign.WaterFire ColumbusColumbus, Ohio - 23,333.34 to complete athree-year pledge to the WaterFire expansioncapital campaign.Trout UnlimitedArlington, Virginia - 25,000 to complete a fouryear pledge for the eastern brook trout joint coldwater conservation project including classroomeducation.WaterFire ColumbusColumbus, Ohio - 10,000 for operating support.Tulsa’s Future FoundationTulsa, Oklahoma - 60,000 as part of a five-yearpledge for the Tulsa’s Future II initiative focusedon community development, quality of life andeducation.United Negro College FundColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 to support the Campaignfor Emergency Student Aid and sponsor the annualWalk for Education.United Way of Central OhioColumbus, Ohio - 50,000 as part of a three-yearpledge for the annual Celebration of Excellenceawards program.United Way of South TexasMcAllen, Texas - 25,000 grant for United Waycapital campaign.University of ArkansasFayetteville, Arkansas - 200,000 to completea five-year pledge for the National Center forReliable Electric Power Transmission TestFacility programs.University of Arkansas FoundationFayetteville, Arkansas - 38,000 for the PolkCounty 4-H Education Center.YMCA of Central OhioColumbus, Ohio - 25,000 for the Hilltop YMCAsummer day camp.YMCA of the Coastal BendCorpus Christi, Texas - 50,000 as part of a fouryear pledge for the Vision for the Future capitalcampaign.Youth Services of TulsaTulsa, Oklahoma - 50,000 for the Street OutreachDrop-in Center for homeless youth.YWCA ColumbusColumbus, Ohio - 60,000 for the Women’sResidency for homeless single women and theFamily Center for homeless families.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Springdale, Arkansas - 30,000 as part of a two-year pledge for the AEP SWEPCO scholars project. Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma - 75,000 as part of a five-year pledge for the
