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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as
#PinkPatchProject
MEETING DATE: September 21, 2016
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the month of October as
#PinkPatchProject.
In October 2015, the #PinkPatchProject was launched at the
Irwindale Police Department. The idea arose in 2013 after the
Irwindale Police Chief discovered that several family members of
the department had lost their battles with breast cancer.
The Irwindale Police Officers Association created pink patches and T-shirts and raised over $20,000 for
the City of Hope nonprofit by selling their items at Coffee with a Cop and National Night Out events. The
pink patches were also displayed on uniforms for the entire month of October 2015. Through the use of
social media and news outlets, the #PinkPatchProject became a statewide campaign, with hopes of
establishing nationwide recognition. The City of Lodi Police Department will be the 45th California law
enforcement agency to participate in the #PinkPatchProject. All agencies donate all proceeds to local
non -profits in support of cancer awareness and survival.
The Lodi Police Department would like to declare the month of October #PinkPatchProject and proudly
display pink patches and hash marks to support cancer awareness and survival. The Lodi Police Officers
Association (LPOA), Lodi Police Mid -Management Organization (LPMO), and the Lodi Police Dispatchers
Association (LPDA) will procure the patches, which will be displayed on their uniforms for the month of
October. The LPOA, LPMO, and LPDA will also sell approximately 800 patches throughout the month of
October for $10 and will be available for sale at the Police Department lobby during normal business
hours. All proceeds from the patch will be given to a local cancer charitable organization, Cancer Kids of
San Joaquin County.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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APPROVE
Stephen Schwabauer, ity Manager