the final phase of a fundraising program to raise money for the mme. center at the mid - south goshen has begun . the target is to raise $ 3 . 9 million for the facility located just south of central on south bayou . once the money is raised , development on the 15 - acre , 100 , 000 - space - base facilities can complete . the effort has already raised more than $ 21 . 1 million . once the amount is raised , the company will receive a $ 50 thousand gift from the kroc trust , which was created by mcdonald ' s co . founder ray mccaw and his widow , joan . a gift of $ 1 . 5 billion was given to the salvation army to start 25 kroc homes across the country . kroc centers are designed to fit the wishes of families in the neighborhoods behind the facilities .
Ray Kroc is the founder of McDonalds.