Hibbing Police Dept. raises over $4,000 for local cancer patients

Angel Fund Members Kari Kilen and Nicole Freeman, Commander Tim Stauty, Chief Steve Estey, Pink Patch Project Organizer Officer Brittany Dillinger and Angel Fund Executive Director Kelly Grinsteinner.

HIBBING, Minn. — The Hibbing Police Department(HPD) raised $4,160 for local cancer patients through its Pink Patch Project.

The Pink Patch project ran throughout the month of October and raised money through selling pink HPD patches, t-shirts, and other fundraising events.

“The Pink Patch Project allows law enforcement to show support beyond the badge,” said Officer Brittany Dillinger, organizer of HPD’s Pink Patch Project. “We are grateful to our community and business partners who made this effort so successful. This donation reflects the compassion and generosity of Hibbing.”

HPD’s total ranks as the second-highest amount raised in Minnesota during the October campaign.

The money was raised for the Angel Fund, which supports local cancer patients and their families.

“This gift will make a real and immediate difference for local patients,” said Meghan Tomassini, president of the Angel Fund Board of Directors. “We are incredibly thankful to the Hibbing Police Department and the community for standing with our neighbors during some of their most difficult moments.”

This is the fourth year that HPD has participated.