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Sponsors Continue Generous Support of ETC Foundation

In an era when many nonprofit organizations struggle to find donors and sponsors to support their efforts, the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation continues to strengthen bonds and grow its scholarship fundraising efforts. The not-so-secret ingredient in the Foundation’s successful fundraising? Personal connections. Between the love and admiration that family, friends and strangers alike hold […]

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Marist College alums work to keep Edward Coombs' legacy alive.

Golfers Keep Edward Coombs\’ Legacy Alive

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Dave Scarcello was a rising freshman at Marist College when he met Edward Coombs. The memory, while only brief, will last a lifetime. Dave, who at the time was a high school senior, was being recruited to play on Marist’s lacrosse team. He noticed even then that the college’s seniors were “drawn” to Edward, who,

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Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation scholarships

ETC Foundation Grants Over $300K in Scholarships

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Since its inception in the fall of 2011, the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation has prided itself on “supporting the visionary leaders of tomorrow who display exceptional promise today” via scholarship awards. In all, the Foundation has contributed more than $300,000 in scholarships and community service awards to dozens of deserving scholars over the last five and

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Silent Auction Prize = Touchdown

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The Prosser family enjoyed a four-pack of tickets to the Eagles-Cowboys match-up on Jan. 1, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The family won the tickets during a silent auction at the 5th annual Edward Taylor Coombs Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner in June 2016.

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Edward's parents, Eric and Tina, help organize and attend the ETC Foundation events.

Marist College Hosts 5th Annual Lacrosse Tournament

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Marist College hosted the 5th Annual Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation Fall Lacrosse Tournament on Oct. 16. The event was established by the ETC Foundation and Edward’s father, Eric Coombs. Over the previous four years, the Fall Ball Tournament was held at Hatboro-Horsham High School, Edward’s alma mater, which is located in Horsham, Pennsylvania. For 2016,

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\’Just One More\’ Video Highlights Dangers of Alcohol

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In the documentary, \”Just One More,\” Erin Coombs remembers her brother, Edward, and Principal Dennis Williams reflects on the class of 2010 Hatboro-Horsham High School graduate and MVP.

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Erin Coombs of the ETC Foundation spoke to Etown College students about never driving drunk.

ETC Foundation Speaks Out Against Drunk Driving

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Erin Coombs, on behalf of the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation, spoke in front of 400 Elizabethtown College Student-Athlete Mentors on the importance of responsible decision making on October 18th. She was invited to speak as a part of the NCAA and TEAM Coalition\’s Never Drive Drunk campaign. At the end of the seminar, all students in

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ETC Foundation Awards More than $60K in Scholarships!

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Since its inception in the fall of 2011, the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation has prided itself on \”supporting the visionary leaders of tomorrow who display exceptional promise today\” via scholarship awards. For 2016, the ETC Foundation distributed a record-breaking $60,500 in total awards during the Foundation\’s scholarship awards dinner, following the 5th annual golf outing on

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Demand Increases for 5th Annual Golf Outing

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The 5th annual Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation Golf Outing reached its capacity for golfers – and scholarship award dinner attendees – and organizers had to turn away last-minute requests to participate. In all, 100 golfers took to the greens at Commonwealth National Golf Club in Horsham, Pennsylvania on June 27. \”This is our biggest fundraiser,\”

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Support ETC Foundation on AmazonSmile

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When you shop at Amazon with Amazon Smile – smile.amazon.com and select the ETC Foundation as your chosen charitable organization, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases back to our organization! You can get started here: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3364492

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