Is this center's the same namesake as that of McDonald's? "Ray Kroc took ... opportunity to found McDonald’s System, Inc., the predecessor of the McDonald’s Corporation. In 1961, he bought the exclusive rights to the McDonald’s name." TipHero

Yes it sure is. My wife and like the Joan Kroc Center a good place to stay healthy..

Joan Kroc was the driving force to donate to create these centers in under served communities.

it is the same Ray and Joan Kroc of McDonald's. they donated millions to the salvation army to build a handful of these centers across the country

Was his wife's name Joan? They have a Ray and Joan Kroc center across the street. So you are probably right.