October 6, 2023 – Lititz, PA – The Lititz Borough Police Department (LBPD) in partnership with the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Heath Suzanne H. Arnold Center for Breast Health is proud to announce that they will once again be participating in the #PinkPatchProject!  The #PinkPatchProject is an innovative public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations and caregivers in combating the devastating disease.

The Pink Patch Project (PPP) is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and public safety agencies across the globe.  The purpose of the initiative is to raise awareness about breast cancer,  the importance of early detection and treatment in addition to raising funds for cancer research, treatment, and education through the sale of commemorative pink patches.

The LBPD became the 103rd law enforcement agency to join the PPP in 2017.  The PPP continues to grow as more agencies are added almost daily.  In 2022, participating Pink Patch agencies raised over $1,000,000 dollars, all of which was donated to various organizations that support breast cancer research, awareness, or support.   The LBPD was able to donate more than $1,100 dollars to the Suzanne H. Arnold Center for Breast Health in 2022 bringing our 6-year total to over $16,000!  More and more Lancaster County Agencies have joined the cause and together we have been able to raise more than $41,000 for the Breast Center.   Lancaster County now has 12 Agencies with Pink Patch patches; beside the LBPD, pink patches can be found at Mount Joy Borough, Elizabethtown Borough, Columbia Borough, Northwest Regional, Susquehanna Regional, Strasburg Borough, West Lampeter Township, Manheim Township, Millersville University, West Hempfield Township and East Hempfield Township Police Departments.

The 2023 LBPD Pink Patch was redesigned to really emphasize the PINK in Pink Patch Project.  Our good friends at the Emblem Authority in Weaverville, NC created this Pink-on-Pink version of our uniform patch.  The patch still features the iconic symbol of Lititz Borough, the spring head in the Lititz Springs Park, in special monochromatic color scheme using six different shades of Pink.  

The LBPD understands that early detection is the key to winning the fight against this devastating disease, which is why we’ve again partnered Penn Medicine Lancaster General Heath Suzanne H. Arnold Center for Breast Health.  The Suzanne H. Arnold Center for Breast Health is a state-of-the-art facility right here in Lancaster.   They provide patients with convenient, coordinated access to a wide range of breast health and imaging resources, including 3D mammograms so Doctors can “see it, before you feel it.” 

During the month of October, LBPD Officers that fulfill the donation requirement, will be wearing pink patches on their regular police uniforms to stimulate conversation with the community and to encourage discussion with the public about the importance of early detection and treatment in the ongoing fight against the disease. The LBPD will be selling the commemorative pink patches through the end of October, with all of the proceeds going to the Suzanne H. Arnold Center for Breast Health in their ongoing efforts to provide women with convenient, coordinated access to a wide range of breast health and imaging resources.  The money raised is used to support an endowment created to ensure access to the amazing Doctors and resources at the Breast Center regardless of someone’s ability to pay.

Along with the patches, The LBPD will also be selling Pink Patch stickers and soon to be announced Pink Patch Shirts.  Patches and stickers will be available in our lobby and online.  2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Patches will be on sale for $11 and 2018 Patches will be $6 or they can be purchased in our lobby for $1 dollar less.   New this year is special online only discounts when you buy more than one patch.  Our online patch store can be found by clicking the link here or navigate to the Patch Store on our website; LititzPD.org.

Look for news about where and when you’ll be able to found our Pink Patch booth. 

Patches and Stickers can also be purchased through mail; by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to:       

Lititz Borough Police Department            

Attn: Sgt. Detz            

7 South Broad Street            

Lititz, PA 17543 

If you plan on ordering by mail, please make the check out to the LBPD Pink Patch Project for the total amount.