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Edward Francis Anhalt is an author, and president of Banking on Kids, a company that promotes fiscal responsibility in elementary and middle school students. He grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attended Washington High School, and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin.[1]
He is married to Dr. Beverly Belfer, and is the father of Alexandra Anhalt.[citation needed] Edward F. Anhalt is a distant cousin of two-time Academy Award winning screenwriter Edward Anhalt.[2]
Education
He did an abreviated stint as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Shiraz, Iran. Upon his return, he earned a Masters of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Doctoral Degree from Rutgers University.[3] He completed a postdoctorate at Lehigh University.[citation needed]
Banking on Kids
Anhalt is the president of Banking On Kids,[4], a company that helps K-8 students become fiscally prudent by opening student-run-banks in their schools.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Founded in 1995, Anhalt's initiatives represented an example of smaller banks becoming involved in education: In 1999, the organization started programs in 75 schools with the help of 15 banks in the Milwaukee area. The program sets many goals for students, such as opening their own savings account.[11] Anhalt believes the program is beneficial because it helps students set financial habits early on.[12][13] 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." Such services take a percentage cut from the value of the check, and to remedy this, more emphasis needs to be placed on individuals saving money.[14]
Event planning career
Since 1981 he has presided over a special events/marketing firm [Just Like Downtown Inc].[15][16] where he created and produced over 150 special events in the area of food, sports, and education. He created the [Great Rubber Duck Race] down the Milwaukee River, with the no. 1 duck winning a sportscar,[17][18] fishfry [Juneau the Best Fishfry?],[19] chili [Chili in Milwaukee, You Bet!], and frozen custard [Custard's Best Stand].[20] Working as a promoter, he worked with the Milwaukee County Stadium officials on a marketing idea that involved selling "discarded stadium sod" as souvenirs following the 1982 World Series.[21] He staged a scavenger hunt through the Milwaukee Public Museum, with the winner uncovering clues to cars and computers.[Now Museum-Now You Don't][22][23][24] He oversaw the [Wisconsin Farm Fund] enabling local farmers to raise monies during fallow harvests, worked with U.S Open winner Andy North to create the [Pro Golf Shoot Out], where local amateur golfers could try each week to best a visiting PGA golfer, who posted a score on local county golf courses.[25] He staged a video game expo,[26] created a giant flea market [Park-it Market] with over 10,000 visitors and 600 vendors,[27][28] and auctioned off 52 bachelors to 1,000 attentive ladies at the [Bachelor Auction] raising over $50,000 for Big Brothers-Big Sisters.[29]
He previously served as the Marketing Director for the Milwaukee Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture,[30] Marketing Director for the King Solomon Mines in Eilat, Israel,[31] Education Consultant for the Greater Milwaukee Education Trust [defunct],[32] and Director of Special Events for the advertising firm Hastings & Doyle [defunct].[33]
Bibliography
- Anhalt, Edward F. (2003). Raise Your GPA 1 Full Grade. New York: Writers Club Press. ISBN 0595246451.
References
- ^ Murphy, Thomas, ed. (1974). "Alumni news". Wisconsin Alumnus. 75 (3): 22. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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ignored (help) - ^ Anhalt, Edward (July 24, 1984). "Edward Anhalt, meet ...um... Edward Anhalt!". The Milwaukee Journal: Green Sheet. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ Anhalt, Edward F. (1978). The Effect of Different Pre-student Teaching Experiences on the Development of Education Students' Self Awareness and Teaching Style. Rutgers University.
- ^ "About Dr. Anhalt". Banking On KIDS. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "Information for Parents & Educators". Banking on KIDS. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ WBA is Banking on Kids, Wisconsin Bankers Association: Info Extra, April, 1999
- ^ Wisconsin Banks Promote Children's Savings, Northwestern Financial Review, April 17, 1999, Vol. 184, Number 15, pp. 26-27
- ^ Turning Kids Into Good Consumers and Employees, b3:Build Better Business, pp. 18-19, January/February 1999
- ^ Banking on Kids:A win-win program for banks, students, Wisconsin Banking Digest, October 2000, p. 7
- ^ Bankers + Schools = A Great Investment, Wisconsin Banking Digest, March 2002, p. 5
- ^ "Department enhances Bank's community role". Bank Notes (Federal Reserve, Kansas City): 2–3. 2003.
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ignored (help) - ^ Mader, Becca (Nov. 24th, 2002). "Lessons in personal finances". The Business Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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(help) - ^ McMillan, Alex Frew. "Start your kids saving early". CNNMoney. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ Dullum, Justin. "Banking on Kids helps develop savvy skills for saving money in Wisconsin". Northwestern Financial Review. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ Leave It to Begel, Milwaukee Journal, June 7, 1982
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- ^ There's No Ducking the Law, even for Charity Race, Milwaukee Sentinel, August 27, 1988
- ^ Master Promoter Ed Anhalt Comes Up with Ducky Idea, The Business Journal, October 3, 1988, p. 17
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsq8HwsYGvo
- ^ Custard Stands to Vie at Party, Milwaukee Journal, August 23. 1981
- ^ Bottled Brewers Sod has Supervisor Fizzing, Milwaukee Journal, October 27, 1982, orld Series,selling over 10,000 s
- ^ 'Detectives' get chance to win big, Milwaukee Sentinel, October 21, 1985
- ^ Swift Justice?, The Milwaukee Journal, April 6, 1986
- ^ Now Museum...Now you don't, Cudahy Reminder, January 9, 1986
- ^ Duffers will get shots to play with touring pros, The Milwaukee Journal, May 31, 1985
- ^ [Amusement Players Expo] Set for March in Milwaukee, Replay Magazine, February, 1983
- ^ Buyers, sellers sold on market in Stadium Lot, Milwaukee Sentinel, June 7, 1982
- ^ Bargains are Hit of Stadium Day, Milwaukee Journal,June 7, 1982
- ^ Bachelors put egos on block for charity, Milwaukee Sentinel, June 13, 1986
- ^ [county.milwaukee.gov]
- ^ A Fantasy for Israel, Wisconsin:Milwaukee Journal Magazine, November 26, 1989
- ^ New Reading Contest Aims to Improve Student's Scores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 24, 1999, p. 1
- ^ Hard Sell & Soft Soap, The Business Journal, October 3–9, 1988, p. 19