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Giovanna and Michelangelo Ritzzo

Michelangelo Ritzzo

An uneducated, Italian Immigrant Provided the Driving Force behind the Importance of Education to his Family 

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PURPOSE

The Foundation’s purpose is to fan the flame of education, of which Michelangelo (Mike) Ritzzo (Rizzo) was a strong proponent. The Foundation also aims to offer college or trade school scholarships to Italian American children, especially those with Calabrian heritage. Calabria remains one of Italy’s and Western Europe’s poorest regions.

MISSION

The mission of the Foundation is to enhance secondary educational opportunities for students of Italian-American heritage.

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