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Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship, held at the McKean County Community Foundation

09/23/2026

Planning ahead for scholarship season? Save this post! ✨

The McKean County Community Foundation put together a scholarship timeline and I wanted to post it to help students and parents stay on track throughout the application process. 📅🎓

Whether you’re a high school senior, parent or adult learner, we hope this serves as a helpful reference as you prepare to apply.

📌 Save this post and check back as the dates approach! And be sure to follow our page for scholarship updates, application reminders and other important information.

Please share this post with a student, parent, school counselor or anyone who may benefit from this scholarship opportunity. 🩶

09/09/2026

Is your student planning to pursue a career in the skilled trades or a post-secondary technical program? 🎓

Parents of high school seniors — and adult learners — be sure to follow our page! 📚🔧

The Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship provides scholarship opportunities for students pursuing a degree, certificate or career in a post-secondary technical program, including welding and other skilled trades.

📍 Eligibility: Students and adult learners who reside in McKean County, PA or Cattaraugus County, NY may apply.

👉 Follow our page to get reminders about application deadlines, scholarship announcements and important updates so you don't miss your opportunity to apply!

Help us spread the word and share this post with a parent, student, counselor or future tradesperson who may benefit! 💙👨🏻‍🏭

08/10/2026

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad!

Today you would have been 52, which means we’ve had to celebrate five of your birthdays without you.

We will never stop talking about you, sharing your stories or reminding people of the incredible man you were. You deserve to be remembered, celebrated and honored - not just today, but always.

We all love you and miss very much! 🤍🕊️

08/02/2026

Prepping for Festa Italiana 2026 🇮🇹❤️

Thank you The Official Festa Italiana in Bradford, PA Page for having us each year!

05/23/2026

We are happy to share that the 2026 Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Brayden Babcock, a Port Allegany senior who is attending Alfred State College to pursue welding! 👨🏻‍🏭✨

The Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship fund was established by Andy’s two daughters, Sarah and Faith, following his passing on December 1, 2021 from glioblastoma brain cancer at age 47. After graduating from Bradford High School in 1992, Andy was employed with Allegheny Bradford Forest Products and ended his career working at Dresser Manufacturing as a welder in Bradford. He was also a self-taught fabricator of wrought iron and many of his creations and designs are admired at many home and businesses within the area.

This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student or adult learner that resides in either Cattaraugus or McKean County who shares the same passions and values as Andy and who plans to pursue a degree or certification in a post-secondary technical field. This is our third year giving a scholarship, which wouldn’t be possible without the generous donations and support from those who knew and loved him.

When reviewing Brayden’s application, we couldn’t help but think of our dad and couldn’t think of a more deserving student for this scholarship. We were truly impressed with his accomplishments, goals and his values. Congratulations, Brayden! We wish you the best as you step into this next chapter! 🏈🎓

05/15/2026

And the winner of the Go Gray in May Mother’s Day Basket is …. 🥁🥁🥁

✨ Abby Songin ✨

Congratulations, Abby! Thank you so much for entering the raffle, donating to the basket and for your continued support and friendship throughout the years!

This year, we raised $920 for the Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship fund. The donation has been made to the McKean County Community Foundation and we are grateful to have had yet another successful fundraiser in honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month! 🧠🩶

THANK YOU to everyone who —
🩶 donated towards the basket
🩶 entered the raffle
🩶 made private donations
🩶 liked, shared and followed this fundraiser
🩶 supported us, as always!

We appreciate all the support and love as we honor such a special man. We love you tons, Dad!

05/01/2026

May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month and we in loving memory of our Dad, Andy Pingie, who passed away after a long fought battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. 🧠🩶

Glioblastoma is an aggressive and fast-growing type of brain cancer that arises from supportive cells in the brain called glial cells. It is the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults. This cancer is particularly challenging because it grows and spreads quickly within the brain, making it difficult to treat. Despite advances in surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, glioblastoma remains a serious diagnosis, highlighting the importance of ongoing research and awareness efforts. Andy was diagnosed in 2018 and passed away in 2021 at age 47. He was originally given 6-8 months.

To honor his legacy, we established the Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship Fund. For the last three years, we have been able to award a deserving high school student, pursing a field in a trades program that shares the same passions and values as our dad, with a $500 scholarship.

This year for Go Gray In May, we are raising money to fund another scholarship, and to support future scholarships, by raffling a Mother’s Day basket. This basket has a value of over $800 and includes many donated items from local businesses and the generosity of others (see items listed on the image below).

The raffle will be open from Friday May 1st to Thursday May 14th. The winner will be drawn on Friday May 15th! All proceeds will be donated to the McKean County Community Foundation for the Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship Fund. 🧠🩶

Donations/Entries can be made in the following increments:
✨ 1 Ticket for $25
✨ 3 Tickets for $50
✨ 5 Tickets for Donations $100+

Enter by paying through Venmo ⤵️
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sarahblovsky

The winner will be selected on Friday May 8th on the Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship page. If you don’t already, follow this page!

We miss and love you, Dad. Your legacy lives on 🤍

** RAFFLE IS NOW CLOSED **

04/02/2026

April is National Welding Month 🧑🏻‍🏭🔥

This month holds a special place in our hearts as we honor the legacy of a man who took great pride in his work as a welder. Welding wasn’t just a job to him, it was a craft, a skill and a way to build something lasting with his own two hands.

Through this scholarship, we continue his passion by supporting students and adult learners who are pursuing careers in the trades - especially welding. These hardworking individuals represent the future of skilled trades, and we are proud to help them forge their own paths.

By donating to the scholarship fund, you’re helping provide opportunities, tools and education to the next generation of skilled workers. Every contribution, big or small, helps keep his passion alive and supports someone chasing their dreams.

👉 Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-the-community-foundation
✨ McKean County Community Foundation
✨ Give to an existing fund: Andrew Pingie
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Donate in other ways: https://northernalleghenies.org/make-a-donation/

02/21/2026

Thank you JFK Lodge Local 1644 for your continued support to the Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship fund.

Since we established this scholarship fund, the lodge has generously donated in honor of their coworker and friend. We are truly so grateful for their donations that contribute towards our mission of helping other aspiring welders and those pursuing education in technical programs!

Thank you John F Kennedy Lodge #1644!

02/02/2026

Do you know a high school senior in McKean or Cattaraugus County who is interested in pursuing a career in a post-secondary technical program? They should apply for the Andrew Pingie Memorial Scholarship.👨🏻‍🏭✨

‼️REMINDER‼️
The deadline to submit an application is February 25, 2026. You can apply through the McKean County Community Foundation's online portal using the link below ⤵️
https://mckeancountyfoundation.org/information-for-students/

Address

PO Box 708
Bradford, PA
16701

Telephone

+18442382289

Website

http://mckeancountyfoundation.org/

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