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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming October 2021 as Pink Patch Project
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MEETING DATE: September 15, 2021
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming October 2021 as Pink
Patch Project month.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In October 2015, the Pink Patch Project 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 Pink Patch Project became a nationwide campaign. The City of Lodi
Police Department is the 45th California law enforcement agency to participate in the Pink Patch Project.
All agencies donate all proceeds to local non -profits in support of cancer awareness and survival.
Many of the Lodi Police Department staff have been affected by breast cancer; both personally fighting
the disease or as a consequence of a family member or loved one. For those suffering physically and
emotionally within the department and in the Lodi community, we support you. Wearing the pink patches
is just a small gesture the Lodi Police Department can make to show our encouragement. The Lodi
Police Foundation will also be sponsoring the sales of Pink Patch t -shirts, tank tops, hats and patches to
show support and raise money for Cancer Kids of San Joaquin. Pink Patch merchandise can be
purchased on the LPD Pink Patch Project Facebook page.
The Lodi Police Department would like to declare the month of October Pink Patch Project and proudly
display pink patches and hash marks to support cancer awareness and survival. The Lodi Police
Foundation procured the patches which will be displayed on their uniforms for the month of October.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE
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Sierra Brucia
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
Step hen Sc er, City Manager