Philadelphia, PA -- (SBWire) -- 02/01/2019 --Thackray Crane Rental, Inc., in partnership with The Philadelphia Foundation, is proud to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the Walter J. Thackray Memorial Scholarship for high school seniors who are planning to pursue a post-secondary major in construction management, agricultural science, or horticultural science.

The Walter J. Thackray Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of the company's co-founder and beloved family patriarch, Walter J. Thackray who founded the company with his wife Anna Cassalia Thackray. Known for giving back to the community and helping improve the lives of those around him, Walter bestowed these values to his children, five of whom continue to operate the family business. Through this scholarship, the Thackray family aspires to continue their father's philanthropic legacy.

One award will be granted to an eligible high school senior to help cover the cost of college tuition. To be considered, an applicant must also have: a high school GPA of at least 2.5 or greater, involvement in extracurricular activities, and a demonstrated need for financial assistance. Applicants will also be required to provide other documents including: a high school transcript, financial award letter, an acceptance letter from their intended college or university, copy of their FAFSA report and a recommendation letter on their behalf. For more specific details, visit PhilaFound.org. Applications will be accepted now through March 29, 2019. A winner will be selected in the following months.

The Philadelphia Foundation:

Founded in 1918, The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF) strengthens the economic, social and civic vitality of Greater Philadelphia. TPF grows effective philanthropic investment, connects individuals and institutions across sectors and geography, and advances civic initiatives through partnerships and collaboration. A publicly supported foundation, TPF manages assets of over $416 million and more than 900 charitable funds established by its fund holders. It distributes about $20 million annually to over 1,200 nonprofits as grants and scholarships. To learn more, visit www.philafound.org.

About Thackray Crane Rental, Inc.
As a family owned and operated company, Thackray Crane Rental, Inc. has been providing, operating and maintaining an entire fleet of high-capacity cranes since 1947. Headquartered in Northeast Philadelphia, the company provides their valued customers with a multitude of services to complete a project safely and efficiently. Their fleet includes heavy haul tractors, cherry pickers, boom trucks, forklifts, lulls and mobile hydraulic cranes. Customers can request transport, rigging, or rent storage, equipment and cranes for any project in a variety of industries including construction, heating and air conditioning, power generation, petrochemical, communications and road construction. Thackray Crane Rental, Inc. is recognized as a top 100 crane company in the United States, based on overall crane lifting capacity. For more information, please visit http://thackraycrane.com/.