You Can Help Fight Breast Cancer With The ‘Pink Patch Project’
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and again this year, Broome County Sheriff’s Corrections Officers and Deputies have gone pink to help raise funds for local families battling cancer.
The BCSO invited members of the community to submit ideas for the 2024 Pink Patch Project logo for the 2024 fundraising merchandise. 10 logos were submitted, and the winning selection was designed by Erin Hagerman of Binghamton.
The Breast Cancer Awareness Month merchandise can be viewed and purchased at the online store to lend their support to the Pink Patch Project.
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The Broome County Sheriff's Office notes that the Pink Patch Project is a national campaign that brings law enforcement and the community together to raise breast cancer awareness and funding to help local families fight cancer.
The local Pink Patch Project started in 2023 when Broome County Corrections Officer Jennifer McPeek brought the idea to the County Sheriff’s Office. Last October, over 80 Broome County Sheriff’s Corrections and Road Patrol division members wore pink badges and patches and helped raise funds for local families battling cancer.
We’re so proud of Officer McPeek for coming to us with this idea and seeing it through to fruition. The men and women of the Broome County Sheriff's Office are proud to bring the Pink Patch Project back and join our community in helping raise funds for local families battling cancer. - Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar
Cancer is an issue that’s greatly effected my family and effects so many families across our community. That makes it all the more inspiring to see so many of my fellow officers, colleagues and community members coming together to help our local families who are fighting this terrible disease. - Broome County Corrections Officer Jennifer McPeek
For more information about the local Pink Patch Project, visit the Broome County Sheriff's Office website.
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