Giving Back

The Ed Thomas Family Foundation seeks to further the influence and honor the legacy of Ed Thomas by supporting local, statewide, and national causes that are determined to be in line with the Foundation's focus on Faith, Family, and Football.

The ETFF will always prioritize its support of local initiatives in the Parkersburg area and extending to its conference schools. Coach Thomas gave all he had to the community and its members. The ETFF will continue to support the community through its gifts and initiatives.

The ETFF also seeks to expand the influence of Coach Thomas' legacy by aligning itself with organizations that initiate programs to instill values in coaches that are consistent with those exhibited in the life of Ed Thomas.

The ETFF is committed to sharing the influence of Coach Thomas in a manner that results in lives being changed, paths being straightened, and bricks and mortar being applied.

Community Investmestments

The below gifts were given at the end of 2011/2012

$10000 - Coaches Time Out
$10000 - Family First

The below gifts were given out at our first annual Ed Thomas Memorial Golf Tournament held in Parkersburg Iowa on June 19th 2010.
$5000 – Camp Koinonia
$5000 – City of Parkersburg towards the city pool renovations
$16000 –Area high school football programs
$1000 –Three scholarships to AP high school students

The below gifts were given out at our first annual Ed Thomas Celebrity Invite held in Waverly Iowa on July 8 & 9th 2010.
$10,000 –ALS
$10,000 –Gospel in Asia to build our own church in Eastern Asia- pictured to the right.
$10,000 –Iowa Hall of Pride