Edition:
E-Store

2009
July/August

In this Edition:
 

New Program: E-Store

Upcoming Events
 

Grand Opening: Incubator in Fruitvale
 

Client Stories:
E-Store Entrepreneurs
 

MK Gratitude Challenge Grant

Changing the Present
 

 Thank you to our donors!

Creating Positive Change
Through E-Commerce

AnewAmerica is proud to introduce the E-Store, an innovative program that brings the benefits and opportunities of e-commerce to low-income, new American populations. Through specialized training and individual support, eight new American entrepreneurs have received  the technological skills and the resources they need to begin selling online on Worldofgood.com by Ebay. The entrepreneurs selected to participate are among AnewAmerica’s bravest pioneers in socially responsible businesses— they are advocates of fair-trade, leaders in green business, and sustainers of economic growth in their home countries and local communities. In this edition we invite you to learn about their stories and take a closer look at the way these entrepreneurs are using e-commerce to create global change. 

Upcoming Events

E-Store Launch Celebration
Where: Arsimona Lounge
561 11th St., Oakland
When: Thursday, August 27th
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Learn more!

AnewAmerica Graduation
Where: Holy Names University
Black Box Theatre
When:  Thursday, October 8th  
Time:   6 p.m. 
Join us to celebrate the graduation of forty new Americans – immigrants, refugees, and new citizens – from the Business Planning Course offered by AnewAmerica at Holy Names University. This graduation ceremony is the culmination of many hours of training, education, and preparation by our dedicated students as they work to launch their dream businesses in order to achieve economic self-sufficiency.  The commencement ceremony will be followed by a reception, complete with cuisine prepared by AnewAmerica’s microenterprise graduates.
 

Save the date!!!
AnewAmerica’s 10th Anniversary Gala & Microbusiness Expo
When: November 19th, 2009
Where: Scottish Rite Center, Oakland
Time: 5:30-9 p.m.

AnewAmerica's 10th Anniversary Annual Gala celebrates a special benchmark in the organizational life of AnewAmerica. Join us and hundreds of friends for a salute to the many achievements of AnewAmerica and our entrepreneurs. AnewAmerica's annual Gala and Microbusiness Expo is like no other Bay Area event. This year's celebration includes a microbusiness expo, live performances, Community Angel awards, and local cuisines. For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact Britt Riss at (510) 540-7785 x. 306 or briss@anewmerica.org or click here!
 

AnewAmerica Grand Opening in Fruitvale a Success!

On June 25th, AnewAmerica and over 100 supporters celebrated the Grand Opening of our new Business Incubator  at the La Placita Building in the Fruitvale district of Oakland.  The AnewAmerica Business Incubator houses a high-tech computer lab, several AnewAmerica microbusinesses, and a full range of business development services to benefit the immigrant entrepreneur community in Oakland and Fruitvale. Hank Fore, Vice President of Comcast in the East Bay Area, and Mark Quinn, San Francisco District

Director of the US Small Business Administration spoke at the opening ceremony to offer their congratulations. Sylvia Rosales-Fike, President and CEO of AnewAmerica Community Corporation, and Hank Fore, cut the ceremonial ribbon allowing supporters, community partners, local government representatives, and entrepreneurs to enter and tour the facilities. AnewAmerica retailers in the La Placita building opened their doors to display their products and talk to guests about their businesses. On display in the computer lab was AnewAmerica’s new initiative in e-commerce, the E-Store, featuring entrepreneurs’ products on Worldofgood.com by Ebay.

The Comcast Foundation has partnered with AnewAmerica by equipping the new Computing and Communications Lab with 15 state-of-the art computer workstations and two large plasma screens. The Computing and Communications lab is now open to the community, and will also serve as a classroom for AnewAmerica’s new business training classes.
 

http://community.worldofgood.com/anewamerica

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MK Gratitude Fund Challenge Grant Met

Thank you for your support!

We are proud to announce that we met our challenge to match the MK Gratitude Fund's Challenge Grant of $50,000!  Any contribution that was made this year above last year’s giving level, and any new donation (by first-time donors), helped us raise $98,416 as well as reach our $50,000 Challenge Grant, for a total of $148,416 in new contributions.

AnewAmerica will use this grant to support our Green Business Certificate Program to foster green microenterprise development and the creation of green jobs.  Through AnewAmerica's Green Business Certificate Program, our green business owners take strides to green their operations, goods and services, and give back to  the community through advocacy and volunteering.

Donate to AnewAmerica at www.changingthepresent.org!

AnewAmerica is excited to offer you the opportunity to make a donation to our great work through Changing the Present. Changing the Present is an easy way to give friends and family gifts that truly make a difference in the lives of low-income new Americans.  Your donation through Changing the Present will count toward our $50,000 MK Gratitude Fund Challenge Grant.

To donate to AnewAmerica on the Changing the Present website, simply click here!    

The gift functions allow you to send gifts, such as “Teach Empowerment” or “Launch a Storefront”.  After you make a donation, a gift card will be sent to the person of your choice, informing them of the donation you’ve made in their honor.   Through Changing the Present, you can add AnewAmerica to your wish list, and establish a bridal or birthday registry.  You can also launch a campaign to help raise funding for AnewAmerica’s crucial programs.  Tell all of your friends!  Explore the site and contact Ferron Salniker with any questions you might have, by email at fsalniker@anewamerica.org or by phone at (510)540-7785 x 315. 

Thank you so much for your continued support,

Sylvia Rosales-Fike
President & CEO