Six Students from Anderson County Receive Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship

Tuesday July 29, 2008
East Tennessee Foundation announces winners of the 2008 Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. - East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship Fund.

This year, the six students include: Jonathan Enix of Lake City; Elizabeth Hess of Clinton; David Laxton of Clinton;Ryan Ratliff of Oak Ridge; Jamie Szczygiel of Clinton; and Lauren Wilson of Norris.
(For a photograph of the selected students, please see attachment. The students pictured are, from left to right: JONATHAN ENIX, LAUREN WILSON, DAVID TYRELL LAXTON, ELIZABETH HESS, JAMIE SZCZYGIEL. NOT PICTURED: RYAN RATLIFF.)

" Through the administration of the Coffey Scholarship Fund, East Tennessee Foundation is a proud partner in assisting these six young people from Anderson County to continue their education in pursuit of the career of their choosing", said Mike McClamroch, President and CEO of East Tennessee Foundation.

The Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship Fund of East Tennessee Foundation is designed to benefit Anderson County high school graduates and adult residents who wish to pursue a college education. This unique program's goals are to encourage academic success, provide needed support and help students realize their full potential.

Pat and David Coffey established the Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship in honor of their son, who believed in the power of opportunity and education, and was a talented and successful business and family man. Together, the Coffey family and ETF are working to encourage the continuing growth of Anderson county in memory of Steven L. Coffey.

East Tennessee Foundation administers 28 active scholarship programs assisting approximately 100 students within a 25-county service area. The scholarships established through East Tennessee Foundation, by individuals, groups, families and friends, help fulfill the dreams of those wishing to pursue secondary education.

East Tennessee Foundation is a public, non-profit, regional community foundation serving 25 counties in East Tennessee. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the Foundation's mission is to create stronger communities and better lives through thoughtful giving.

For more information regarding the Coffey Scholarship, the students and/or the Foundation, please contact Beth Heller, Scholarship & Program Associate, at (865) 524-1223 or via e-mail at bheller@etf.org

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