the third part of a public campaign to raise money for the kroc centre at the centro - south fairgrounds has continued . the goal is to raise $ 3 . 9 million for the space sited just southeast of central on east parkway . once the money is raised , construction on the 15 - acre , 100 , 000 - square - foot facility can start . the fund has already attracted more than $ 21 . 1 million . once the funding is raised , the institution will receive a $ 50 m grant from the kroc trust , its was started by mcdonald ' s incorporated . founder ray dissanayake and his wife , isabella . a gift of $ 1 . 5 billion was given to the salvation association to build 25 falcao centers throughout the town . kroc sites are designed to serve the needs of families in the neighborhoods surrounding the facilities .
Ray Kroc is the founder of McDonalds.