ELMONT, N.Y. -- Pizzerias on Long Island are making more than just pizza Wednesday; they're making a difference, raising a lot of dough to support local law enforcement.'We're here supporting the Back the Blue Initiative,' Bayport resident Sam Incalcaterra said.For Incalcaterra, this is personal. Her fiance is an NYPD officer.'I think more than the money, I think is the support that they'll feel and the love,' she said.
One of the nonprofits on the receiving end of Wednesday's fundraiser is Beyond the Badge, which raises suicide and mental health awareness.'It actually allows us to be able to help more officers who could potentially be struggling in silence,' said Michelle Panetta, co-founder of Beyond the Badge.More than 250 pizzerias are involved in the effort.The Nassau County executive and PBA president sat down to support the cause at King Umberto in Elmont.
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