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Article: Advisory board donated $1M Commitment helped secure a $60 million investment, one of eight Kroc centers to be built around the country.
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- Dayton Daily News
- Article date:
- February 17, 2007
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DAYTON --From the start, the Salvation Army of Dayton was a strong
contender in its quest to obtain millions of dollars to build a Kroc
center in north Dayton.
"In all corners, they were strong," said Major Hugh Steele of the
charity's eastern territory headquarters in West Nyack, N.Y., which
would manage the accounting for the project.
Dayton is one of eight communities in the eastern territory to
receive approval. However, only five -- Dayton, Philadelphia, Boston,
Staten Island, N.Y., and Massena, N.Y. -- have already leaped the
final hurdle to move into the design phase.
The Dayton command's strong staff leadership and excellent
advisory board support stood out to Steele, especially ...