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sculpture out of clay as a fundraiser for the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation by David Faust

Long-time sponsor purchases, donates sculpture back to Coombs family

At the eighth annual Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation’s scholarship award dinner, more than 60 silent auction items lined the tables at Commonwealth National Golf Club’s Manor House. One item purposely missing from the tables was a handmade clay sculpture of a lacrosse-wielding figure modeled after an Iroquois Native American and Edward Taylor Coombs, the namesake […]

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For 2019, Matthew Selts will wear the No. 34 jersey in honor of Edward Coombs.

Marist Lacrosse Player Honors Edward Coombs\’ Legacy

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Excerpts taken from original article by Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse Marist face-off specialist Peyton Smith downplays what he’s doing. “I’m just playing lacrosse. I‘m literally just playing lacrosse,” he says. But the letters and numbers visible on his uniform and helmet mean so much more to so many. JR-41 and EC-34. One is a

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Marist Continues Coombs\’ Legacy with #34 Jersey

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For the fifth year in a row, Marist College has selected a men\’s lacrosse player to wear the No. 34 jersey in honor of Edward Taylor Coombs, who wore that number proudly as a Red Fox. In continuing Edward\’s legacy, the college chooses as its \”highest honor,\” a senior lacrosse player who is \”most deserving\”

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Forrestine and Eric Coombs welcome attendees to the seventh annual Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation

7th Annual Golf Outing, Awards Dinner a Huge Success

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Eighty golfers braved threats of torrential rain to support the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation\’s seventh annual golf outing. Held on July 23 at Commonwealth National Golf Club, the daylong golf outing and fundraiser also featured a gourmet lunch and dinner, cocktails, as well as raffle prizes, a 50-50 game and a scholarship awards ceremony. The

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ETC Foundation Grants $51,500 in 2018 Scholarships

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Foundation’s Legacy of Support In seven years, the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation has distributed more than $450,000 in merit scholarships to visionary leaders of tomorrow who exhibit exceptional promise in academics, sports and community service. 2018 Scholarship Awards During the seventh annual ETC Foundation scholarship award dinner, the nonprofit organization granted a total of $51,500

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Eddie Coombs: Player, Son, Brother, Friend

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Erin Coombs, the sister of Edward Taylor Coombs, along with Marist College athletes and Edward’s friends, talk about keeping Edward’s legacy alive through the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation. Final Thoughts Edward Taylor Coombs was more than just a talented athlete; he was a beloved son, brother, and friend. His legacy lives on through the Edward

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A flyers of a 7th annual Edward Taylor Coombs fall lacrosse tournament on October 21st

Marist College to Host 7th Annual Lacrosse Tournament

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Marist College will host the seventh annual Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation Fall Lacrosse Tournament on Oct. 21. All event proceeds benefit the ETC Foundation. Contenders for this year\’s lacrosse tournament fundraiser include Division 2 national champion Merrimack Men\’s Lacrosse, Holy Cross Women\’s Lacrosse, LIU Post Women\’s Lacrosse, Marist College Women\’s Lacrosse, Marist College Men\’s Lacrosse

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The Marist College men's lacrosse team ran in the Tunnel to Towers 5K run on Sept. 24, 2017.

Marist Lacrosse Team Runs in Tunnel to Towers 5K

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The Marist College men’s lacrosse team participated in the 2017 Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk on Sept. 24. At about 3.5 miles long, the race is slightly longer than a traditional 5K. Honoring the Legacy of Stephen Siller The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk was created to retrace the final steps

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Billy Atkins presented No. 34 jerseys to Erin and Forrestine Coombs.

Lacrosse Player Starts Team, Nonprofit to Honor Edward Coombs

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Dr. Billy Atkins spent 20 years of his life playing lacrosse. In 2016, he picked up his lacrosse stick again. But, this time his role is more of a coach than a player as he works to mold 17 rising fourth- and fifth-graders from Wilmington, Delaware into better lacrosse athletes. “There are very few black

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To date the ETC Foundation has given $360,000 in scholarships.

ETC Foundation Awards $60K in 2017 Scholarships

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During the scholarship award dinner for the sixth annual Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation Golf Outing, the Foundation distributed $60,000 in scholarships to 25 students, bringing the total amount of scholarships awarded the last six years to a whopping $360,000. Scholarship recipients are: Hatboro-Horsham High School Brynn Griffith: $5,000 HH Scholarship Michael Willison: $3,500 Scholarship Megan

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