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ETC Foundation Grants $51,500 in 2018 Scholarships

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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Sponsors Continue Generous Support of ETC Foundation

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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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