Safe, Stress-free Environment Splashes Hope across a Chicago Community Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc, knew how important it can be for children to get the right start in life. No one wins a gold medal in cycling, swimming, running or any other Olympic sport without a chance to first learn about their talents in the local community. Every musician or artist needs the opportunity to discover and hone his or her talent in the neighborhood before achieving international fame. Mrs. Kroc recognized that she had the means to help those future stars get their start in a safe, stress-free, encouraging environment. Believing strongly in the excellent stewardship of the Salvation Army, she left them nearly two billion dollars in her will to build and maintain community centers

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