the public phase of a capital initiative to raised money for the kroc center at the mid - valley riverside has begun . the goal is to provide $ 3 . 9 million for the structure sited just south of central on east parkway . once the money is raised , construction on the 15 - yard , 100 , 000 - square - meter structure can begin . the campaign has already raised more than $ 21 . 1 million . once the facility is gathered , the venue will have a $ 50 program gift from the kroc fund , who was created by mcdonald ' s ltd . ceo ray kroc and his wife , eleanor . a gift of $ 1 . 5 million was given to the salvation soldiers to develop 25 kroc centers across the country . mme. buildings are designed to accommodate the needs of families in the neighborhoods surrounding the facilities .
Ray Kroc is the founder of McDonalds.