Corps Community Center

It was Ray & Joan Kroc's dream and vision to have community centers around the country built in needy areas and Kapolei, Hawai'i was the recipient of one of the biggest endowments of $110 million, with an additional $23 million raised locally.The Salvation Army, Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center's grand opening presented itself to the community on January 28, 2012. "My grandmother wanted every child, no matter his or her economic background, to enjoy a more luxurious place than they ever imagined," said the granddaughter of Joan Kroc. This special non-profit Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center includes a worship center, a keiki learning center, arts and sports facilities and is home of the most native Hawaiian plant species and plants used in the Hawaiian culture in any community center. Since Hawai'i is the endangered species capital of the world, preserving and celebrating Hawai'i's native plants was the focus. The landscape design accomplished this goal to plant as many native plants as possible to insure the vital survival of native Hawaiian species. Most importantly, 3 native Hawaiian plant species have found their way back to their Kapolei home.The native plants, Naio, Ewa Hinahina, and the Ko'oloa'ula all originated from the Kapolei area.