Pigging out
Monmouth County’s Pat Colligan Pension
Pig Roast fattens up Survivor & Welfare Fund
For most law enforcement officers, being called a “pension
pig” by the governor of New Jersey wouldn’t be something to
grin about.
But for Pat Colligan and NJ State PBA members in Mon-
mouth County, the remarks that Governor Christie made a year
ago have become an opportunity to have a few laughs and help
out those in need.
“Monmouth County used the opportunity of [Chris Christie]
calling me a pension pig to raise money for the Survivor & Wel-
fare Fund,” Colligan explained. “It’s actually turned into a larger
event than I ever expected it to be with my name attached to it.”
This second annual Pat Colligan Pension Pig Roast was held
on July 15 at the Oak Tree Lodge in Wall.
Similar to last year’s pig roast, a portion of the benefits went
directly to the NJ State PBA Survivor & Welfare Fund.
More than 250 guests were treated to the pig roast, BBQ, mul-
tiple beverage selections, live entertainment, raffles and several
kid-friendly activities such as miniature golf and unlimited free
ice cream.
Mike Tardio, Local 50 State Delegate and Monmouth County
Conference Chair, noted the growth of the event, saying, “It was
a little bigger than last year. We did much better with sponsor-
ships. The feedback was tremendous. Everybody there had a
blast.”
According to Monmouth County Conference Treasurer Mike
Schulze, this year’s pig roast raised a total of $30,000.
In addition to being an opportunity to raise money for a
cause that’s vital to the PBA, the event also served as a way to
bring the law enforcement community together.
“Anytime we’re raising money for Survivors and Welfare and
getting together with PBA members, it’s a good time,” President
Colligan emphasized. d
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