Gary M. Richetelli '65 Family Makes Transformational Gift to Notre Dame
Blessings are in abundance for the Notre Dame community this Christmas season! Gary M. Richetelli ‘65 and his family presented President Robert Curis with a $1,010,000 gift on December 21st to Excellence Imagined: Our Campaign for the Next Generation. This transformational gift will support the campus renovations that are underway to modernize the school’s interior and exterior with four new classrooms, a student commons, campus ministry center, renovated cafeteria, centralized front entrance, exterior courtyards and landscaping to create a welcoming campus environment for students and faculty.
Pictured: (Seated Left to Right) Jason Richetelli ‘26 (grandson), Lynda and Gary Richetelli ‘65, Nicholas Richetelli ‘19 (grandson) are joined by (Standing Left to Right) Executive Vice President Kathy Wielk, Director of Planned Giving Brother George Schmitz, CSC ‘65, and President Robert Curis to celebrate this momentous occasion.
Pictured: President Robert Curis and Gary M. Richetelli '65
“My inspiration to make this gift was heightened when I visited the school several months ago and saw the plans for the future and what a huge transformation was about to take place! These renovations will bring our school to a whole new level in academic excellence once completed to the likes of a mini ivy league campus! I'm so proud and happy to be part of this generational transformation which is occurring!" G.M. Richetelli ‘65
“Our community is both fortunate and enthusiastic to receive this transformational gift from the Richetelli family whose legacy at Notre Dame spans seven decades. Gary’s support of our Catholic, Holy Cross Mission will inspire more generosity from our incredibly supportive Notre Dame family. The success of this Campaign will impact every Notre Dame student and faculty member today and for the next generation. Our future is secure and exciting as we witness excellence imagined becoming excellence transformed (realized)!” Robert F. Curis, President
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