Scranton, Pa. - On Saturday, September 9, Marywood University and Wilkes University will team up to run a benefit fundraiser for former Marywood assistant coach and Wilkes alumna Nina (Kocylowski) Herbst and her entire family. Tragically, the entire family (Nina, husband Bryan, their four children and a cousin) were struck by a car while walking as pedestrians in their neighborhood. While the family is upgraded to fair condition and improving daily, they will require extensive phsyical therapy and some additional surgeries. The fundraiswer will help offset medical expenses.
You can read the story
here and donate on a
YouCaring page that has been set up. In addition, please read about the
hero Doctor that happened to be home nearby at the time, saving numerous lives.
More details soon, but, on Saturday, Sept 9 - 1pm, Marywood hosts Wilkes in non-conference women's soccer action. The fundraiser will also run through halftime of the 4:00 pm men's soccer game versus Ursinus.
Donations go directly to help with medical expenses the family has and will endure as they recover.
In addition to direct cash donations, Rainbow Jewelers (Kingston) has generously donated the following items for raffle: Raffle tickets will be $10 apiece for each item.
2 childrens Angelica bracelets
Retail $29 each
2 adult Angelica bracelets
Retail $25 each
Sterling Silver fashion necklace with cubic zirconia
Retail $69
Sterling Silver
Designer Charles Garnier
Cubic Zirconia hoop earrings
Retail $149
Also, the Marywood Women's Soccer team will be selling scarves in the colors both of Marywood and Wilkes. Scarves will be available for $10 each.
If you have any questions, would like to volunteer or have more fundraising ideas, please reach out to Andrew Smith, Head Women's Soccer Coach, at 570-348-6211 x 2348 or aesmith@marywood.edu.
