Family gives to Conkwright in daughter’s memory
Published 9:00 am Tuesday, November 14, 2017
- Fourth grade teachers at Conkwright Elementary School accept a check from the Alexis Thompson Foundation to allow the fourth grade students to see the movie “Wonder” after recently reading the book. The foundation was named for Alexis Thompson, which was founded through First Church of God after Thompson’s death last year and focuses on helping children. Pictured from left are Conkwright counselor Regina Spencer, fourth-grade teachers Whitney Dotson, Ronda Thompson, Ada Damron and Alex Waddell, Whitney and Vicky Thompson, and first Church of God pastor Allan Hutchinson. (Photo by Fred Petke)
Fourth grade teachers at Conkwright Elementary School accept a check from the Alexis Thompson Foundation to allow students to see the movie “Wonder” after recently reading the book.
The foundation was named for Alexis Thompson, and was founded through First Church of God after Thompson’s death last year with a focus on helping children. Pictured are Conkwright counselor Regina Spencer, fourth-grade teachers Whitney Dotson, Ronda Thompson, Ada Damron and Alex Waddell, Whitney and Vicky Thompson, and first Church of God pastor Allan Hutchinson. (Photo by Fred Petke)
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