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| birth_name = Edward Francis Anhalt

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| birth_place = [[Providence, Rhode = Island]]

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| website = http://bankingonkids.org/

'''Edward Francis Anhalt''' is a professor, event promoter in the [[Milwaukee]] area, and founder of Banking on KIDSKids, a company that promotes fiscal responsibility in elementary and middle school students.

==EducationEarly life==

AnhaltEdward earnedFrancis aAnhalt Masterswas ofborn Scienceto degreeJack fromand theSadye University(née ofMoskol) Wisconsin-Milwaukee,Anhalt.<ref name=Alumfuneral>{{cite journalnews |titlepage=AlumniB5 news|journalnewspaper=Wisconsin[[Arizona Daily Star]] Alumnus|yeardate=1974June 19, 2007 |monthdepartment=MarchTucson Region |volumetitle=75Funeral Notices |issueaccess-date=3August 28, 2012 |url=http://digicollwww.libraryhighbeam.wisc.educom/cgi-bindoc/UW/UW1P2-idx?type=turn&id=UW27051776.v75i3&entityhtml|archive-url=UWhttps://web.v75i3archive.p0022&isizeorg/web/20150924191738/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-27051776.html|url-status=textdead|accessdatearchive-date=JulySeptember 24, 2012|editor1-first=Thomas|editor1-last=Murphy|page=222015}}</ref> Anhalt earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a doctoral degree from Rutgers University.<ref name=DissertationKloss>{{cite booknews|last=AnhaltKloss|first=Edward F.Gerals|title=The Effect of Different Pre-student Teaching Experiences onHow the Developmentprofessor ofbecame Education Students' Self Awarenessa and Teaching Style|year=1978|publisher=Rutgers Universitypromoter|url=httphttps://booksnews.google.com/books/about/The_Effect_of_Different_Pre_student_Teac.htmlnewspapers?nid=1499&dat=19830223&id=WwnJIAAACAAJ77QcAAAAIBAJ&pg=6299,1156783|access-date=September 8, 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal|date=February 23, 1983}}</ref> Anhalt taught at Muhlenberg College,<ref name=Kloss/> and also taught as a professor of [[business]] at [[Cardinal Stritch University]]<ref name=Mader></ref> and presently teachesis Dean of Education at [[International University for Graduate Studies]].<ref name=IUniv>{{cite web|title=Edward F. Anhalt|url=http://www.iugrad.edu.kn/eanhalt_bio.htm|publisher=International University|accessdateaccess-date=25 August 25, 2012}}</ref>

==FamilyCareer==

===Banking on Kids===

Anhalt is the president of Banking On Kids,<ref name=About1>{{cite web|title=About Dr. Anhalt|url=http://bankingonkids.org/about_ed.html|publisher=Banking On KIDSKids|accessdateaccess-date=24 August 24, 2012}}</ref>, a company that helps K-8 students become fiscally prudent by opening student-run-banks in their schools.<ref name=About2>{{cite web|title=Information for Parents & Educators|url=http://bankingonkids.org/p_e.html|publisher=Banking on KIDSKids|accessdateaccess-date=24 August 24, 2012}}</ref> Founded in 1995 by Anhalt,<ref>WBA{{cite isjournal|page=1|journal=[[Bank BankingTechnology onNews]]|date=July Kids1, Wisconsin2000|volume=14|issue=7|title=Banks BankersToy Association:Around InfoWith ExtraBurgeoning Kids Market.|author=John Hackett|access-date=August 28, April2012|url=http://www.americanbanker.com/btn/13_7/-129107-1.html?zkPrintable=true|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117002234/http://www.americanbanker.com/btn/13_7/-129107-1.html?zkPrintable=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 19992013}}</ref><ref name="savvy">Banking{{cite onjournal|page= Kids:A26|journal= win-winNorthwestern programFinancial forReview banks,|date=April students15, Wisconsin2002|volume= 287|issue=8|title=Banking Digest,on OctoberKids 2000,helps p.develop 7</ref><ref>Bankerssavvy +skills Schoolsfor =saving Amoney Great Investment,in Wisconsin Banking|author= Digest,Justin MarchDullum|access-date=August 200228, p2012|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-118441298.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319025659/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-118441298.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 519, 2016}}</ref> Founded in 1995, Anhalt'shis initiatives represented an example of smallerlocal banks becoming involved in elementary and middle school education: In 1999, the organization started programs in 75 schools with the help of 15 banks in the [[Milwaukee]] area. The program, which is curricular-driven, sets many goals for students, such as opening their own savings account.<ref name=KCFed>{{cite journal|title=Department enhances Bank's community role|journal=Bank Notes (Federal Reserve, Kansas City)|yeardate=December 2003|month=December|pages=2-32–3|url=http://bankingonkids.org/news-bnotes.html}}</ref><ref>Wisconsin Banks Promote Children's Savings, Northwestern Financial Review, April 17, 1999, Vol. 184, Number 15, pp. 26-27</ref> Anhalt believes the program is beneficial because it helps students set financial habits early on.<ref name=Mader>{{cite web|last=Mader|first=Becca|title=Lessons in personal finances|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2002/11/25/focus1.html?page=3|publisher=The Business Journal|accessdateaccess-date=25 August 25, 2012|date=Nov.November 24th24, 2002}}</ref><ref name=CNN>{{cite web|last=McMillan|first=Alex Frew|title=Start your kids saving early|url=httphttps://money.cnn.com/1999/10/26/banking/q_kidsbank/|publisher=CNNMoney|accessdateaccess-date=24 August 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>Turning Kids Intointo Good Consumers and Employees, b3:Build Better Business, pp. 18-1918–19, January/February 1999</ref> Anhalt has also stated that another goal of the organization is to reduce the use of check-cashing services, which he called "legalized loan sharking."<ref name="savvy"/> Such services take a significant percentage cut from the value of the check, and toAnhalt remedyargues this,that more emphasis needs to be placed on individuals saving money and using banks.<ref name=Dullum>{{cite web|last=Dullum|first=Justin|title=Banking on Kids helps develop "savvy skills for saving money in Wisconsin|url=http:"//www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-118441298.html|publisher=Northwestern Financial Review|accessdate=24 August 2012}}</ref>

===Event promotion and coordinating===

Under his organization, Just Like Downtown, Anhalt marketed, promoted, and coordinated several publicpromotional events in the Milwaukee area. For instance, he promoted several "best of" contests infeaturing local foods, such as [[frozen custard]], [[fish fry|fish fries]], and [[pizza]].<ref name=BegelKloss/></ref> name=Begel/> He also organized and promoted the idea for the Park-it Market at [[County Stadium]] in 1982, which was a [[flea market]] described as "Milwaukee's biggest rummage sale ever." The event attracted 600 sellers and an estimated 80008,000 to 10,000 attendees.<ref name=Gauger>{{cite news|last=Gauger|first=Michael|title=Bergains are hit of Stadium day|url=httphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19820606&id=vGIaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CCoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5566,4077231|accessdateaccess-date=25 August 25, 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal|date=June 6th6, 1982}}</ref><ref name=Scott>{{cite news|last=Gillesepie|first=Scott|title=Buyers, sellers sold on market in Stadium lot|url=httphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19820607&id=4dUVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GxIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3191,1028407|accessdateaccess-date=25 August 25, 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Sentinel|date=June 7th7, 1982}}</ref> Anhalt was noted for his atypical promotional strategy, such as using [[WHQG|WBCS]] radio as a method to advertise the event.<ref name=Begel>{{cite news|last=Begel|first=Dave|title=Leave it to Begel|url=httphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19820606&id=vGIaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CCoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3984,4066592|accessdateaccess-date=August 25 August, 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal|date=June 6th6, 1982}}</ref>

Anhalt is also responsible for orchestrating or promoting numerous events in the Milwaukee area:

*ASelling [[rubber ducksod]] racefrom the Milwaukee County Stadium following the [[1982 World Series]],<ref name=Park1991></ref><ref name=Ducking1988Brewers>{{cite news|title=ThereBottled Brewers's Nosod Duckinghas the Law, even for Charitysupervisor Racefizzling|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19821029&id=unpQAAAAIBAJ&pg=2695,5999846|access-date=August 25, 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Sentinel|date=AugustOctober 2729, 19881982}}</ref>

He previously served as the development manager for the Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture,<ref name=Park1991>{{cite news|title=Parks position is awarded to local promoter|url=httphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19910103&id=gVExAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1BIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5110,824400|accessdateaccess-date=25 August 25, 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Sentinel|date=January 3rd3, 1991}}</ref>, Marketing Director for the King Solomon Mines in Eilat, Israel,<ref name=Israel>{{cite news|title=A 'fantasy' for Israel|url=httphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19891126&id=QGoaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BSwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3453,2133060|accessdateaccess-date=25 August 25, 2012|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal|date=November 26th26, 1989}}</ref> and Education Consultant for the Greater Milwaukee Education Trust.<ref name=Edu>{{cite news|last=Sharma-Jensen|first=Geeta|title=New reading contest aims to improve students' scores|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MWSB&p_theme=mwsb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB82C641722FB9D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|accessdateaccess-date=25 August 25, 2012|newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel|date=January 24th24, 1999}}</ref> In 2010, Anhalt ran for County Executive of [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee County]].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper= [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=December 1, 2010|title= Educator wants to lead county|author=Steve Schultze |access-date=August 28, 2012|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/111080579.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=December 8, 2010 |title=Milwaukee County hopefuls wait and see on sidelines |author=Steve Schultze |access-date=August 28, 2012 |url=http://m.jsonline.com/111481149.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214553/http://m.jsonline.com/111481149.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref>

* {{cite book|last=Anhalt|first=Edward F.|title=Raise Your GPA 1 Full Grade |year=2003 |publisher=WritersiUniverse Club Press|location=New York|isbn=0595246451|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=PiqGWxUlRSsC&dq=Raise+Your+GPA+1+Full+Grade&source=gbs_navlinks_s}}

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