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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 13, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester Catholic is pleased to share the announcement of the "We Love GC" Richard and Neen Raspa Scholars Program. If you are considering the startup of a GC Scholars Program to honor your family, contact Pat Murphy, Executive Director of Development, at [email protected].

Richard '79 and Neen '77 Raspa and their entire family are truly grateful to give back to the current generation of Ram students. The Raspa Family and Gloucester Catholic have announced the establishment of the "We Love GC" Richard and Neen Raspa Scholars Program, which will provide a scholarship to a Gloucester Catholic student starting with the 2023-2024 school year and concluding in the 2026-2027 school year.The Raspa Family has spanned three generations at Gloucester Catholic as educators and students. Richard Raspa (Class of '79) and Neen Raspa (Class of '77) are proud graduates while their children Mike (Class of ‘07), Nina (Class of ‘10), and Richie (Class of ’12) are also alums.Neen taught various subjects at Gloucester Catholic following college while her Mom, Mrs. Jane Woods (Class of '42), was a highly respected GCHS educator. Richard and Neen's son Mike Raspa currently teaches Multimedia Communication & Design, Accounting, and Computer Applications and is the yearbook advisor. In addition, Neen's brother Timmy graduated in '72 as did Rich’s brothers Michael (Class of '75) and Marc (Class of '85)."For us Raspas, GCHS has always been at the center of our lives," commented Richard and Neen Raspa. "We want others to experience this warm family feeling."

Gloucester Catholic is so grateful to have committed alumni like the Raspa Family who are willing to give back to the school to allow a GC education  become a reality for so many of our families!