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Local 53 makes a contribution Montclair Local 53 State Delegate Joe Savittieri (right) and President Ray Gulbin presented a donation of $1,500 to State President Pat Colligan and Executive Vice-President Marc Kovar for the Survivor & Welfare Fund at the December 2014 State Meeting. The donation came from the Local 53 Beefsteak Fundraiser on Nov. 8 that featured comedian Tom Whiteley. The Local 53 membership unanimously approved donating the proceeds of the fundraiser to the Survivor & Welfare Fund. d Local 147 effort brings a smile Somerville Local 147 held its Second Annual Comedy Night on Nov. 1, and the appearance of comedian Joe Matarese, who has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman and Comedy Central, made it a rousing success. The fundraising event enabled Local 147 to make a $3,000 donation to the NJ State PBA Survivor & Welfare Fund, which State Delegate Sean Kiernan presented to President Pat Colligan at the December state meeting.d www.njcopsmagazine.com ■ MARCH 2015 61