#FridayGiving: Competition and camaraderie elevate We Energies team at Fight for Air Climb

Employees and family members made every step count at the 2020 Fight for Air Climb to support the American Lung Association on March 7. Each participant climbed 47 floors and took over 1,000 steps to the top of the US Bank Center in downtown Milwaukee.

We Energies has supported the event over the years though sponsorships and team participation.

In what has now become a tradition, several company teams compete against each other for dollars raised and best climb times. The “pole climber challenge” makes the event even more interesting. Two of the teams wear over 20 pounds of gear commonly worn by utility line mechanics.

Donning hard hats, safety glasses, utility belts filled with tools and steel-toed boots, Team “Weapons of Mass Development” and Team “Power Up Pole Climbers” had a friendly competition while racing to the top. Team Weapons of Mass Development were the champions with the fastest overall time.

We Energies employee Dave Harris says that the camaraderie is one of the things that stands out every year. “The encouragement is amazing. You hear everyone saying keep going, we can do this.”

Harris says it’s important to remember and talk about why they climb year after year. “We all talk about who we are climbing for. For me, I climb for my aunt who has COPD. We do this event because it’s a great cause and mission.”

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