MARLBORO – During October, Marlboro police officers wore a pink
and blue striped badge cover to support and bring awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The purchase of the badge covers was sponsored by My Greener Dry Cleaner, a local business owned by Lisa and Victor Joseph, according to a press release from the township.
Mayor Jonathan Hornik, Police Chief Bruce Hall and members of the Marlboro Division of Police thanked the Joseph family for their support.
In a statement the Joseph family said, “When we were approached by Officer James Caulfield to sponsor the Marlboro Police Department breast cancer awareness program, we immediately jumped at the opportunity to help.
“This is a great cause that is close to our hearts as we have both lost our grandmothers to this terrible disease. As the parents of two daughters and for the many women in our lives, we want to help fight this disease and find a cure.
“With this opportunity we can support two great causes, breast cancer awareness and the Marlboro Police Department for all they do for our community.”
According to the press release, Caulfield, an officer of the Marlboro Community Services Unit, approached Hall to request support for the initiative following a discussion with a Port Authority Police Department detective who connected him with the Women’s Law Enforcement Association.
The association sold cancer awareness bands for $5 and proceeds will benefit Gilda’s Club, an organization that supports cancer patients, according to the press release.
