Our corporate giving program has a special emphasis on improving lives through education from early childhood through higher education. Other areas of focus are protecting
the environment; providing basic human services in the areas of hunger, housing, health and safety; and enriching
the quality of life through art, music and cultural heritage. Support for each of these is critical for successful communities.
In 2007 AEP's philanthropic investments totaled $15.6 million.
While corporate giving is often measured in dollars and cents, it doesn't always take money to improve someone's
quality of life. For example, Indiana Michigan Power Co. sponsored a Habitat for Humanity house in Fort Wayne, IN, that is now home to a refugee family from Myanmar (formerly Burma). The company also donated computers to provide family learning experiences and laptops for at-risk pregnant women who are bedridden. The computers allow
them to stay in touch with loved ones and access information about their health.
