Crime & Safety

New Wheelchair Donated To Madison Veteran

The Madison PBA raised funds to buy Corporal Todd Love, a triple amputee, a new wheelchair.

MADISON, NJ — After a successful fundraising event, the Madison PBA donated a new wheelchair to Corporal Todd Love, a Marine Corps veteran and triple amputee.

The money was raised at the Rose City Roll bowling fundraiser. $13,000 in additional funds are being donated to the Tunnel to Towers foundation, which benefits those affected by 9/11.

In a Facebook post, the Madison PBA thanked the following people:

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  • C.M.C. Adaptive Seating & Homecare LLC owner Carlos Collazo
  • Stop & Shop employees Ed Rohena, Drew Kaplan and Wally Pierrsaint
  • Stryxe Bowling employees Michael Cottone and Vito Cottone
  • Tunnel to Towers Foundation- John Koch

Love lost both legs and one arm in Afghanistan in 2010. The Georgia native has since competed in the 10.5 mile endurance Spartan Race known as "The Beast" to honor fallen soldiers.

Patch has previously covered Love's story:

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