A charter member of the IC Sports Hall of Fame selection committee, Bellatti was a noted sportswriter, publicist, benefactor, college trustee and distinguished alumni of Illinois College. A long-time supporter of Illinois College and its intercollegiate athletic teams, Bellatti served as Sports Information Director at the University of Illinois from 1956-1970 and was director of alumni affairs and public information at Illinois College from 1970-1977. IC awarded Bellatti the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 1998 after he retired from the Board of Trustees. In addition to his scholarship support, he was responsible for development of the Bellatti Tennis Complex on campus. He has also been honored for distinguished service by the Illinois High School Association, the All-American Football Foundation, and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.