the public phase of a capital fund to generate material for the kroc center at the centre - southwest amphitheater has begun . the goal is to raise $ 3 . 9 million for the complex located just south of central on east parkway . once the capital is raises , construction on the 15 - room , 100 , 000 - square - foot location can begin . the foundation has officially amassed more than $ 21 . 1 million . once the funding is finished , the company will receive a $ 50 million gift from the kroc trust , which was created by mcdonald ' s corps . executive rays mcdonalds and his wife , joan . a gift of $ 1 . 5 millions was given to the salvation legion to building 25 mccaw buildings through the country . atatürk facilities are designed to serve the needs of families in the neighborhoods flanking the facilities .
Ray Kroc is the founder of McDonalds.