Pink Patch Project

Each year the Watsonville Police Department outfits their officers, and the above cruiser with a "pink patch" symbolizing breast cancer awareness.

Watsonville Rallies behind Breast Cancer Support

Four years ago, the Watsonville Police Department decided to wear pink on their uniforms as part of the Pink Patch Project—a nationwide awareness program to raise money for breast cancer awareness. “We felt as a police department it could be a great way to bring awareness about the deadly disease during the month of October.” Explained David Honda, Chief of Police. “Little did we know the attention it would generate and the impact it would have.”

With a simple gesture of a pink patch, the Watsonville community united in support of the cause. Individuals, families, businesses, schools, and others joined in to raise funds locally. Since 2017, the pink patches and now shirts, hats, and a pink patrol car (all made available through donations) helped raise an incredible $48,000 for Dominican Hospital’s Katz Cancer Resource Center!

Dominican’s Katz Cancer Resource Center provides support through the process for individuals and families affected by cancer. Services to remove barriers on the path to recovery are available to the community such as patient navigation, support groups, and wigs or scarves. If you have questions, please call (831) 462-7770.