Leave it to the Crystal Charity Ball ladies to land one of the most talked about estates-in-the-making in the Park Cities for the theme announcement of the 2017 children’s nonprofit fundraiser. The home-sweet-home a la Frank Lloyd Wright belonging to Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones drew nearly three times the usual number for such an occasion on Thursday, May 4. With the night … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Reception
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Itty-Bitty Gold Medalist Simone Biles Scored A Perfect Ten For Jonathan’s Place’s “A Chance To Soar” Luncheon Guests Of All Ages
If Episcopal School of Dallas or The Hockaday School staffers noticed that their lunchrooms were a bit scant of students on Tuesday, April 25, they were right. The lasses were at the Hilton Anatole’s Imperial Ballroom with their parents’ permission. The occasion was Jonathan’s Place’s “A Chance To Soar Luncheon.” Now, normally it might be considered a grown-up event, but … [Read more...] about Itty-Bitty Gold Medalist Simone Biles Scored A Perfect Ten For Jonathan’s Place’s “A Chance To Soar” Luncheon Guests Of All Ages
JUST IN: Jonathan’s Place Adds Tiffany And Mark, Dirk And Jan And Trevor To “A Chance To Soar Luncheon” Namedropping Lineup
Boy, talk about name dropping! As if the Jonathan’s Place’s "A Chance To Soar" luncheon on Tuesday, April 25, at the Hilton Anatole wasn’t gangbusters enough with Olympian Simone Biles as the featured speaker, an impressive array of nationally known locals have been added to the lineup. According to Jonathan’s Place CEO Allicia Graham Frye, “We are so grateful to Tiffany and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jonathan’s Place Adds Tiffany And Mark, Dirk And Jan And Trevor To “A Chance To Soar Luncheon” Namedropping Lineup
Momentous Institute Hosts Award-Giving Dinner With Author Glennon Doyle Melton On The Eve Of The Changing The Odds Conference
The night before the Momentous Institute kicked off the two-day Changing the Odds Conference, a very special dinner was held on Wednesday, October 5, at Sixty Five Hundred. Not only did Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones receive the inaugural Changing the Odds Leadership Award, but author Glennon Doyle Melton was the keynote speaker. Here's a report from the field: More than 400 … [Read more...] about Momentous Institute Hosts Award-Giving Dinner With Author Glennon Doyle Melton On The Eve Of The Changing The Odds Conference
DCAC Guests Enjoy A Private Concert At The Home of Amy And Kelcy Warren
It’s not every day that guests get to visit the palatial home of Amy and Kelcy Warren in Preston Hollow, or enjoy an intimate concert there in the Warrens’ private music room. But that’s just what about 60 people did on Tuesday, April 5, when the Warrens hosted a thank-you event for generous supporters of the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, which serves abused children in … [Read more...] about DCAC Guests Enjoy A Private Concert At The Home of Amy And Kelcy Warren
Entrepreneurs For North Texas Inducts Dartmouth Wildcatter Trevor Rees-Jones Into Ring Of Entrepreneurship
Late-night TV hosts have really missed an opportunity to have an articulate Texan with an Ivy League degree and a down-home way — Trevor Rees-Jones. That was apparent at the Entrepreneur for North Texas’ Annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship at Communities Foundation of Texas, when he was inducted in to the Ring of Entrepreneurship. In the lobby and courtyard guests like … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurs For North Texas Inducts Dartmouth Wildcatter Trevor Rees-Jones Into Ring Of Entrepreneurship
Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones Lead The Ribbon Cutting For Dallas CASA’s New Headquarters And Expanded Child Advocacy Services
All eyes were on Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones when the couple arrived for the April 16 ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dallas CASA’s new headquarters building at Swiss Avenue and Texas Street. After all, it was a donation of $1.4 million from Jan and Trevor’s foundation that had helped jump-start the new building, which will enable Dallas CASA to expand its services. Even so, Trevor … [Read more...] about Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones Lead The Ribbon Cutting For Dallas CASA’s New Headquarters And Expanded Child Advocacy Services
Trevor Rees-Jones Doesn’t Need A Microphone At Opening Of Spanking New Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
There is one thing that Trevor Rees-Jones doesn't need — a microphone. That's especially true when he gets his dander up like Thursday. At the ribbon-cutting of the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center's spanking new Rees-Jones Child Protection Center, he proved it to a large filled-beyond-capacity auditorium.The new facilities are four times as large as the stately mansion at … [Read more...] about Trevor Rees-Jones Doesn’t Need A Microphone At Opening Of Spanking New Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party For Mike Boone Reaches New Heights At The Ritz-Carlton
Jan Rees-Jones teases that she and husband Trevor are like Lisa and Oliver on TV's "Green Acres." She's a city gal and he loves the country life. That explains the twosome having a penthouse at the Ritz-Carlton and a land-line home in other parts of Dallas. But it was the Ritz residence with its two terraces overlooking downtown Dallas and toward Fort Worth, a mind-boggling … [Read more...] about Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party For Mike Boone Reaches New Heights At The Ritz-Carlton
October 26 MySweetCharity Round Robin: DCAC, Habitat For Humanity, BeatLeukemia, Arboretum
Last Wednesday the weather was perfect in Dallas, but it was pretty miserable in St. Louis. Thus, the World Series matchup between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals was called due to inclement weather. You could hear the heavy sigh of relief by Wednesday night event planners. It's tough to rally the troops when you're up against the World Series.Groundbreaking of The … [Read more...] about October 26 MySweetCharity Round Robin: DCAC, Habitat For Humanity, BeatLeukemia, Arboretum
Share-A-Date: 2011 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award
Wednesday, October 5: Years ago the world associated the name "Trevor Rees-Jones" with the bodyguard involved in Princess Diana's fatal car accident. However, the name conjured up an entirely different face and type for North Texas locals. Their Trevor was a nice, young Highland Park fella who worked hard and had earned degrees from Dartmouth and SMU Law School. After a stint … [Read more...] about Share-A-Date: 2011 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award