Salvationist youth converge on Urbana
World’s largest missions gathering of college students by Rob Reardon, Captain and Ted Horwood, Captain - THE SALVATION ARMY BOOTH at Urbana featured materials on overseas opportunities for young people Two hundred and fifty Salvationist young adults from five territories joined 19,000
The Passion of the Christ
by Sue Schumann Warner - Mel Gibson (director/producer) directs Jim Caviezel. Mel Gibson’s powerful new film, The Passion of the Christ, may be the most emotionally charged—and controversial—one to hit the big screen in years. It is clearly the most diligent
Philanthropist impacted many
REMEMBERING by Sue Schumann Warner - The entire law is summed up in a single command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Galatians 5:20 (NIV) Mrs. Joan Kroc touched many lives in many ways. The following provides a glimpse into the impact she made on
Thank you, Joan Kroc
by Robert Docter - It’s going to take a lot more than a couple of words to express appreciation for Joan Kroc’s magnificent gift to The Salvation Army. How does one express gratitude for the expression of trust, for the attitude
She forced us to dream big
by Linda Bond, Commissioner - It was the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, 2003 when I first met Mrs. Joan Kroc. Lt. Colonels Don and Debora Bell and Lt. Colonels Doug and Diane O’Brien arranged for the meeting and we went
THE GIFT OF TRUST
by Carol Seiler, Major - Families enjoy the pool at the Kroc Center. Mrs. Joan Kroc’s financial gift is clearly significant. We celebrate the opportunities this marvelous gift will provide for children and families in communities across the country. We also
Joan Kroc 1928-2003
Joan Kroc 1928-2003 Joan Kroc emerged from modest beginnings to become a leading philanthropist. Born Aug. 27, 1928 in St. Paul, Minn., Joan Beverly Mansfield’s father worked for a railroad and her mother was an accomplished violinist. She was the older
A life dedicated to pursuing peace
Teamwork skills are taught at the Kroc Center Steadfast in her desire to help others and to promote peace, billionaire Joan Kroc forged a legacy by quietly giving away millions of dollars. From disadvantaged children, substance abuse and terminal patients
When I first heard the news
THE BOND CONNECTION Commissioner Linda Bond and Joan Kroc at the opening of the Joan B. Kroc Theatre for the Performing Arts. While traveling to the Cascade Officers Councils’ venue, I received a phone call indicating that I must phone Mrs.
One donor’s big dream came true
A Henry Moore sculpture stands on the grounds of the Kroc Center “Two weeks before she died,” recalled Captain Cindy Foley, who serves with her husband Captain Tim Foley as co-administrators of the Kroc Center, “Mrs. Kroc visited the center
Bell recalls Joan Kroc’s ‘stealth philanthropy’
by Donald Bell, Lt. Colonel - Joan Kroc was a woman of compassion and concern with a deep sense of caring and a keen spiritual awareness. She often described herself as the “stealth philanthropist,” not wishing public recognition for her private
San Diego honors generous spirit of Joan Kroc
“The real gift is the Lord’s gift of Joan Kroc—to this community, to the people within it, to people in poor communities throughout the nation, and to The Salvation Army whom she trusted to make it happen.” So stated Commissioner Linda