Many of you read the interview between Salvation Army Major John Chamness and me Wednesday, as it was happening online, or the full text a few hours later. If you haven't, you can read the full text of the interview, plus Q&A from HBO readers, here. Below, you'll find an excerpt from the interview.

DFO: Will The Salvation Army be spooked by detractors from finishing the Coeur d'Alene Kroc Center?

JC: No. I look at how many needs the Kroc Center will meet in this community and at the incredible support we have in this community. It's just the right thing to do.

DFO: How much has been fundraised so far?

JC: We've raised $4.3 million, and we need another $1.7 million by the end of May to break ground this June.

DFO: Do you foresee any problems raising that?

JC: We're right on target.

BTW, Tom Johnson, Cliff Mort and Jae Enos of the Fall River Mills development on the Spokane River will officially pledge $300,000 to the Kroc Center today. A photo op is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. today at the Neighborhood Inc. office, 3201 N. Huetter Road, Coeur d’Alene.

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