PBA: Donate Gift Cards for Troops

Editor's note: This piece was written by Matthew Nazzaro, president of the Cranford Policemen's Benevolent Assocation Local No. 52. It has not been edited. If you'd like to submit a letter to the editor, email whitney@patch.com.

To the editor:

While reading December 20^th's Star Ledger, we learned that Somerset County Surrogate Frank Bruno's annual "gift-card drive" for soldiers in the amputee ward at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center had received a "devastatingly disappointing" response.  Typically, Surrogate Bruno is able to hand deliver over $3,500 worth of phone cards, I-Tunes cards, and Visa gift cards to the recovering soldiers, however this year, he only has 7 gift cards to hand out.

The Cranford Policemen's Benevolent Association has committed to making a donation to the "Surrogate's Trust Fund" for military gift cards.  If you, your family, or your business would like to join us in this effort, please contact PBA President Matthew Nazzaro at 908-272-2222 ext 7475.  You may also make a direct donation of gift cards in the amount of $25 send to the following:

Frank G. Bruno, Surrogate

Somerset County Surrogate Court

P.O. Box 3000

Somerville NJ 08876

Attn: Soldiers

The deadline to mail your donation to Surrogate Bruno is January 4^th so he may personally hand out the gift cards to the troops during his trip to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in mid-January.

We must never forget the ultimate sacrifice being paid by our troops, especially during the holiday season.

Respectfully,

Matthew R. Nazzaro
President,
Cranford Policemen's Benevolent Assocation Local # 52