Our history
About St. Joes Legacy Foundation
The Westchester St. Joseph Legacy Foundation was created in 2021 as a Nevada Non-profit Foundation to preserve the Legacy and remarkable history of St. Joseph High School from Westchester, Illinois. The Christian Brothers high school officially closed in the Spring of 2021. After a successful auction and support of the school, many important items reflecting the academic and athletic success of St. Joes were preserved and shipped to Las Vegas Nevada for preservation and showing.
The Foundation is raising funds for the Legacy preservation and 2 important yearly alumni family scholarships to continue the St. Joseph Legacy: The Gene Pingatore Basketball Scholarship and the St. Joseph Legacy Worker Award.
Dr. Tej Singh (St. Joseph High School Graduate Class of '85) and his group of Investors are responsible for this Legacy project idea and completion. Please follow the Legacy on Social media platforms and donate to our mission.
Upcoming Events
The Gene Pingatore Legacy Basketball Scholarship
$1000 Awarded to a present high school basketball player whose father, grand-father or great grandfather was coached by Gene Pingatore and graduated from St. Joseph as a Varsity player.
The application will ask for an essay, GPA and basketball credentials with present coach’s letter of recommendation.
Awarded yearly on December 15th.
Applications and essay open on October 1 and are due by Dec 1.
Must be an active high school basketball player in good standing with their present high school.
Can be renewed yearly.
The St. Joseph Legacy Worker Award
$1000 Awarded to a present high school student who is excelling in the classroom and with the community he/she lives
Applicants must have immediate family that have graduated from St. Joseph High school. This may include parents, grandparents or great-grandparents.
The application will ask for an essay, GPA and community service essays. One letter of recommendation will be required.
Awarded yearly on December 15th.
Applications and essay open on October 1 and are due by Dec 1.
Must be an active high school student in good standing.
Can be renewed yearly.