Donor Profile

Donor Profile: Steve Dial

Donor Profile

Donor Spotlight: Steve Dial

Steve Dial

Vice President, Citi At Work Relationship Manager, Citi
Member of AnewAmerica’s Board of Directors and Donor Since 2005

What inspires you to support the work of AnewAmerica, as a Board member and as a donor?
As a Board Member and donor, I am proud of AnewAmerica's commitment to empower individuals to take charge and build their own financial business and personal wealth in a manner that also emphasizes social responsibility.

What do you view is the importance of AnewAmerica’s work? How does AnewAmerica’s work to empower new Americans to lift themselves and their families from poverty fit within your values?
AnewAmerica's work is important because it gives entrepreneurs the tools to build businesses that not only personally benefit them, but also strengthen the vitality of the economic growth and development of the greater community at large.  This coincides with my belief in giving individuals access to the education and tools that can help them build and improve their economic opportunities and thus create a stronger economic community at large.  AnewAmerica gives individuals the tools to build themselves, their families and the overall community.

What do you view is the role or importance of giving during these challenging economic times?
During these challenging economic times that a great number of people are experiencing, support at all levels becomes vitally important for organizations like AnewAmerica.  Because of the nature of AnewAmerica’s work, being a donor is, in effect, participating in the economic turn around, since each successful new business will lead to new employment opportunities for others.

 

Donor Profile: Ken Malecke

Donor Profile

 

Donor Profile: Ken Malecke, Member of the Investor's Guild Monthly Pledge Program

Ken Malecke

AnewAmerica’s work is an essential element in creating a healthy society.  My initial interest in AnewAmerica was sparked from the passion of Sylvia Rosales-Fike (AnewAmerica’s President and CEO).  I have been working in the non-profit sector for much of my adult career, and seldom do I meet someone who speaks with such belief, commitment, and dedication to an organization. Also, AnewAmerica provides individuals with the skills necessary to uplift their place in society and feel ownership within their community, which is important to me as a donor.

It is imperative that we all give back on some level, even during these challenging economic times.  Without the work of organizations like AnewAmerica, the ramifications of the current economic downturn would be even more devastating for our vulnerable populations.

For me, choosing to give to an organization is a very personal decision.  Within myself, I establish what is important for me to support and where my support is most needed.

The Investor's Guild, AnewAmerica's monthly pledge program, enables me to make a smaller contribution each month throughout the year, while making a long-term investment in the work of AnewAmerica.  The program creates parameters of commitment in my life. It is important to me to make a commitment to AnewAmerica and to live out that promise of support.  In addition, the recurring donor program is easy.  The payments happen automatically.  I am reminded on a monthly basis that I am a long-term supporter of an organization doing essential work in our communities.

No matter how big or small your gift is, it is important to give.

 

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Consider joining the Investor's Guild and becoming a monthly donor to AnewAmerica today.  The Investor's Guild is a pledge program that allows you to contribute a small amount each month while making a big and long-term investment in new Americans working to build economic stability for their families, communities and America. Click here for more information.