$3300 raised with Pink Patch Project

A check for $3,300 was presented to the Caps 4 Courage project on Wednesday Nov.13 at the police station by the chief and officers who helped organize the selling of pink patches during the month of October.

The program was well received, and people really loved the look of the pink badge and patches,” said Sgt. Judy Kellen who helped organize the fund raiser.

The money raised will help pay for gift bags to be presented to new patients receiving chemotherapy at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City.

“A unisex hat with an inspirational word, a painted rock, and a letter of support from a fellow survivor will be included in the bag,” said Patty Cosidine who started Caps 4 Courage and is also a cancer survivor. “Not everyone has the same support I had during my treatments and I wanted others to feel supported.”

The department sold over 350 pink versions of its patch to raise the money. Female officers of the department also were able to purchase a pink version of the badge and wear it on duty along with the patches.

“They have been great conversation pieces and a lot of people reached out to us to support the project,” added Kellen.

The money raised will pay for most of the 1,000 bags that Caps 4 Courage want to make.

For more information on Caps 4 Courage, go to their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Foundation4Courage.

Members of the Sioux City Police Department present Patty Cosidine, founder of Caps 4 Courage, with check for $3,300 at the police station on Nov. 13. The money was raised by selling pink versions of the department patch during the month of October. Picture from left to right is Officer Val Rose, Sgt. Judy Kellen, Patty Considine, Officer Heather Albrecht, and Lead Records Tech. Lisa Cote.