Pink Patch Project Supports Community Members Battling Breast Cancer

The results are in for the 3rd year of the Broome County Sheriff's Office Pink Patch Project. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Sheriff's Office announced that the project had helped raise thousands more for local families fighting cancer.

Pink Patch Project Organizer Officer Jennifer McPeek, Undersheriff Davis, Major Charpinsky, Law Enforcement and Corrections Union representatives, and members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office presented the donation to Traci’s Hope and the Tina Fund toward helping local families fighting cancer in the amount of $3,864.

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This is a national campaign that brings law enforcement and the community together to raise breast cancer awareness and funding to help local families fighting cancer.

The Pink Patch Project notes that 1 in 8 women in the U.S. are at risk of developing breast cancer. Officer McPeek proposed bringing the project to Broome County in 2023, and so far, the Broome County Sheriff's Office has raised over $11,200 for local families battling cancer through contributions and sales of patches, badges, hats, and other custom merchandise.

My mother is a breast cancer survivor, so is my sister-in-law,” McPeek said. It’s an issue that affects so many families across our community, so I wanted to do something special to help local families who are fighting this terrible disease. The response and support from the community and our team here at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office continue to be wonderful. - Broome County Sheriff's Office Officer Jennifer McPeek

According to the BCSO, the latest project proceeds were split between Traci’s Hope and the Tina Fund. Both of these local organizations support local families fighting breast cancer by assisting with groceries, childcare, or other expenses related to the fight against cancer.

We are incredibly proud of Officer McPeek for coming to us with this idea, organizing the effort and ensuring it becomes a regular tradition as part of our community outreach and support. We’re just as grateful for the men and women of the BCSO Family as well as our community members for coming together each year and supporting such an important cause. - Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar