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KROC: Wouldn’t be here without these leaders

| May 8, 2024 1:00 AM

On May 11, 2009, The Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene opened its doors to the community. However, its beginnings date back to 2004 when Sue Thilo and former Mayor Sandi Bloem joined the Idaho Kroc Initiative Task Force under the direction of former Idaho First Lady Patricia Kempthorne.

Sue and Sandi’s hard work and dedication earned Coeur d’Alene serious consideration, and alongside other exceptional leaders, they mobilized the community to make The Kroc Center a reality in Coeur d’Alene. 

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