Nexus Annual Fund Appeal Kick Off

Debbie and Michael Thompson welcomed their family's closest friends, confidants and associates to their lovely Preston Hollow estate on November 5th all in support of Nexus Recovery Center. Despite the Fall rain more than 90 guests attended the 2013/2014 Nexus Annual Fund Appeal Kick Off including prestigious business leaders, political candidates and other recognized faces. 

Debbie Thompson and Candice Romo

Jere Thompson Sr., an original founder of Southland Corporation (7-Eleven), and his late wife Peggy had seven children of which Michael and his brother Jere Thompson Jr., are the 2013/2014 Nexus Annual Fund Appeal Co-Chairs. They with their families hope to pay tribute to their mother, an original member of the Nexus Auxiliary, by raising $200,000 in two weeks. And to launch this grand effort Jere Jr. and Michael handed a check to the Executive Director of Nexus Recovery Center during the evening's announcements for $30,000. 

Leigh Bailey and Vincent Carrizales



Linda and Steve Ivey

Jere Thompson, Jr., Jere Thompson, Sr., Michael Thompson, Becca Crowell

 The day following the kick off occasion 10,000 letters were mailed to the Thompson's inner network to help get closer to the $200,000 goal. Donations are also being accepted on line at www.nexusrecovery.org/donate or by calling 214.321.0156.