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In 2004, Joan Kroc bequeathed a gift to The Salvation Army in excess of $1.5 billion of matching funds for the construction of Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers across the United States. After undergoing a rigorous application and selection process, Memphis became eligible to receive a matching gift from the Kroc Trust in order to build a Kroc Center. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn $50 million from the Kroc Trust, if Memphis can raise $25 million.
The Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center is expected to be a 75,000- to 100,000-square-foot recreation, education, worship and cultural arts center. Once constructed, the Kroc Center will be open to members and the general public and will offer a variety of programs, including:
- NBA quality basketball courts
- Soccer fields
- Aquatic features
- Fitness center
- Worship area
- Art rooms
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- Theater
- Health clinic
- Meeting rooms
- Classroom facilities
- Referral programs
- Food services
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The Kroc Center will be a safe, caring and exciting place in our community where residents of all ages, races, educational backgrounds and economic means can come together to learn, grow, and explore their potential and to experience God's love in the process.
The Kroc Web site: www.krocmemphis.org
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