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Joan Kroc was a philanthropist who significantly increased her charitable contributions after Ray Kroc's death. She donated to a variety of causes that interested her, such as the promotion of peace and preventing nuclear proliferation . [ 35 ]
The brothers drew the attention of Ray Kroc, a milkshake mixer salesman for Prince Castle. [11] After they purchased eight of his Multi-Mixers for their San Bernardino, California restaurant, Kroc visited that restaurant in 1954. [12] That year the McDonald brothers hired Kroc as their franchise agent.
Joan Beverly Kroc (née Mansfield, previously Smith; August 27, 1928 – October 12, 2003), also known as Joni, [1] was an American philanthropist and third wife of McDonald's CEO Ray Kroc. Early life
Kroc himself fully appreciated Martino's key role in the company and her loyalty in working long hours for little pay in the early years, rewarding her with an equity interest in the company. Thus, when McDonald's went public in 1965, Martino cashed in $300,000 of her holdings (equivalent to $2.3 million in 2018) and her remaining holdings were ...
I had a friend who was Ronald McDonald. No, really. THE Ronald McDonald. His name was Aye Jaye, a diminutive of Alexi Jankowski. He came from a circus family, had been a wandering clown, and was ...
Ray asks about his twin sons while speaking with PEOPLE Ray Romano Wonders If Sons’ ‘Privilege’ Gave Them a ‘Disadvantage' in Life: ‘They Have 11 Bathrooms’ (Exclusive) Skip to main ...
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Joan Kroc, philanthropist [412] [413] Ray Kroc, founder of the McDonald's corporation, owned San Diego Padres [414] [415] Cy Kuckenbaker, filmmaker; Alice K. Kurashige, first Japanese-American woman to be commissioned in US Marine Corps