by - February 26, 2015 4:30 pm
The Jones Trust and advancement staff of the Jones Center have in two years completed the task of raising $30 million to reinforce the $30 million endowment left by Harvey…
by - August 6, 2014 6:48 pm
Blue lights flashed, K-9 officers were on high alert and police swarmed all over The Jones Center on Tuesday night (Aug. 5). The purpose of their presence was not to…
by - May 20, 2014 3:05 pm
John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods Inc., pledged $2 million to the Jones Center Endowment on Tuesday (May 20), bringing the non-profit’s management within $3.5 million of its $30 million…
by - January 28, 2014 8:06 pm
It’s a long way from Burlington, Vt., to Springdale, but the communities do have something in common, according to Ben & Jerry’s chairman Jeff Furman. Both areas are rich with…
by - November 10, 2013 9:47 pm
A gala to help provide money for the future of The Jones Center’s operations and programs included an announcement about a gift that will allow researchers to study the past….
by - June 18, 2013 11:16 pm
During the month of June, the Jones Center will be collecting nonperishable food items for the NWA Food Bank and offering an ice skating special to those who donate. For…
by - May 20, 2013 11:44 pm
The Jones Center in Springdale will host a blood drive to benefit American Red Cross Blood Services on Tuesday, May 21 from 2 to 7 p.m. As the summer months…
by - May 17, 2013 12:17 pm
The Jones Center announces the opening of a new expanded fitness center in Springdale. A formal grand opening is set for Thursday (May 23) at 11 a.m. The new fitness…
by - February 13, 2013 6:57 am
Life is good for the vast majority of Northwest Arkansas residents, according to recent survey commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation. The survey found that 94% of respondents are happy…
by - January 23, 2013 9:44 pm
Pizza, soda and $120,000 in grants put big smiles on the faces of six local charity representatives Wednesday (Jan. 23) as General Mills hosted a luncheon in their honor at…
by - December 14, 2012 10:32 am
The Jones Trust launched an endowment campaign Friday (Dec. 14) with news of $20 million in contributions from the Walton Family Foundation and Care Foundation, a fund of Endeavor Foundation….
by - May 22, 2012 3:21 pm
Ed Clifford, president and CEO will be leaving this post at the Bentonville Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce on June 29 to take the helm of the Jones Trust in…
by - March 29, 2012 11:29 am
SPRINGDALE – The Jones Trust continues to attract key partnership agreements and recently approved a fee hike to help fill the $2.16 million annual operating deficit at The Jones Center…
by - March 8, 2012 9:02 am
The Jones Trust board of directors met Wednesday (Mar. 7) with several foundations as it continues its quest to secure a financially stable future for the Jones Center for Families….
by - February 3, 2012 7:03 pm
SPRINGDALE – The Jones Center for Families and the American Red Cross finalized an agreement Friday for the Red Cross to lease an office at the center and to rent…
