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| Q.
Name? |
| A. The
Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center |
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| Q.
Location? |
| A. Green
Bay, Wisconsin (Brown County) |
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| Q.
Facility Ownership? |
| A. The
Salvation Army, An Illinois Corporation – Central Territory |
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| Q.
Facility Size? |
| A. Approximately
120,000 square feet of building space on a 15 acre site |
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| Q.
Construction Cost? |
| A. Estimated
to be about $15 million |
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| Q.
Construction Time? |
| A. 15 –
18 months |
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| Q.
Construction Company? |
| A. To Be
Determined |
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| Q.
Architect? |
| A. Berners-Schober
& Associates |
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| Q.
Scholarships Provided? |
| A. Yes |
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| Q.
TSA Mission Statement? |
| A. "The
Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical
part of the Universal Christian Church. It's message is based
on the Bible. It's ministry is motivated by the love of God.
It's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to
meet human needs in His name without discrimination. |
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| Q.
Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Vision Statement? |
| A. "As
a Salvation Army facility . . . We are a mission-driven family
activity center intent on challenging the body, stimulating
the mind and inspiring the soul of each member / participant.
In collaboration with other like-minded groups and organizations
. . . We offer a comprehensive program of wellness, education,
recreation, arts, fellowship and spiritual enrichment opportunities
for all people. As faithful stewards . . . We will maintain
a standard of excellence in facilities, staffing and programs
that continue to serve people, enhance our community and honor
God." |
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| Q.
Key Elements? |
•
Ice Arena
• Gymnasium
• Aquatics
• Recreation Field
• Fitness Area / Jogging Track
• Outdoor Nature Area
• Nurse Managed Medical Clinic
• Life Enhancement & Family Support Programs
• Chapel / Auditorium
• Performing & Visual Arts
• Teachi ng / Mentoring Area and Computer Lab
• Internet-Based Library
• Extensive meeting and event space |
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| Q.
Why did Mrs. Kroc pick The Salvation Army? |
| A. Mrs.
Kroc and her husband Ray - founder of McDonald's - were long-time
supporters of The Salvation Army. During the 1950's and 60's,
Ray volunteered as a bellringer and used to deliver hot coffee
and hamburgers from his Golden Arches restaurant to bellringers
along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. Mrs. Kroc remembered
hearing her family talk around the dinner table about how The
Salvation Army helped people during the depression and has had
a favorable impression ever since. She made her first large
gift - in excess of $90 million - several years ago to establish
the first Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in San Diego.
That center opened in 2002 to great success and Mrs. Kroc visited
often. She felt that the center exceeded her own expectations
and was an ideal vehicle for her vision. |
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| Q.
How will the donation be used? |
| A.
Mrs. Kroc's gift will be used exclusively to build and partially
endow an estimated 25 - 30 community centers across the United
States- similar to the existing Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community
Center in San Diego. Her gift stipulates that half the money
must be used only for construction of the centers; the other
half of the money must be allocated for an endowment, the interest
of which will be used to partially support operation of the
centers. None of the gift may be used to financially support
existing Salvation Army programs and services. |
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