Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation

In the winter of 2025, the Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation made a transformative $1 million endowment to Special Olympics BC.

This life-changing gift ensures that athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 55 communities across B.C. will be able to access inclusive sport opportunities for many years to come.

The endowment fund provides long-term support for Special Olympics BC athletes to train, compete, and thrive in year-round sport, youth, and health programs at low or no cost.

Five athletes with intellectual disabilities proudly stand together with their gold medals hung around their necks.

Enriching Community

The Jones Family’s support for Special Olympics BC spans decades, reflecting a heartfelt commitment to inclusion and enriching community. In the late 1980’s, Ron Jones helped strengthen Special Olympics BC’s newly established partnership with the New Car Dealers Association of BC. The New Car Dealers and the Jones Family continued to make a meaningful difference for Special Olympics BC over the last four decades through the annual Auction for Athletes. Ron and Alma’s commitment to empowering athletes with intellectual disabilities continues to inspire their children, Scott and Michelle, who proudly carry this tradition forward.

Explore the impact of Auction for Athletes

Special Olympics BC basketball athlete with ball poised looks up towards the basket with determination.

About the Foundation

The Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation was created in 2021 by Ron and Alma Jones along with their children and their spouses. The Jones family gives back to their community of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver regions, and province of British Columbia. The Foundation is proud to improve the lives of others by making annual donations to organizations supporting youth, sports, arts and culture, and healthcare.

The Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation, together with all the Jones family members, are delighted to continue contributing to Special Olympics BC. Our family believes that all people deserve the opportunity to participate and compete in sport, as well as performing to the best of their ability. In doing so, it will enrich their lives in developing relationships at both the local and international level that will last a lifetime.

Ron Jones, Chairperson of the Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation

For more information on how you can support the Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation, please contact Special Olympics BC Fund Development Communications Manager Amanda Liao at aliao@specialolympics.bc.ca or 778-938-8202.