COPS AND GOBBLERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23
cers are trying to help people, not hurt them. So seeing people
smile from ear to ear after receiving the turkeys let the members
know they really made a difference, Nunziato said.
“We realized the need to get involved with our communities
and we thought it was a no-brainer to participate,” he confirmed.
“We knew there were a lot of people that were less fortunate in
Atlantic City, and we were more than honored to be able to give
them a little something for their holiday. They couldn’t have been
more thankful. It’s a good feeling that you’re helping someone
that is down on their luck. It was a very humbling experience.”
Kovar related just how humbling the event was for him. A mo-
ment came when he had the opportunity to put a turkey in a
basket for an elderly woman. For a PBA member who makes donations to charities for the PBA on a daily basis, this one became
more indelible than just about anything he has ever felt.
“Seeing all the people in Atlantic City, personally meeting
them and shaking their hands made me happy inside,” Kovar
disclosed. “They were so appreciative of a little turkey. That’s
something we take for granted, but they might not have had that
turkey if we weren’t there. To personally be there to pass out the
turkeys, to put a turkey in that basket, gave me so much fulfillment. There was nothing to gain for us but doing the right thing
for a town that needs and deserves our help.” d
The Atlantic City turkey giveaway
24
NEW JERSEY COPS
■ DECEMBER 2016