Waxahachie Police Department makes donation for testicular cancer awareness

The Waxahachie Police Department raised $8,147.72 in 2022 for the Testicular Cancer Foundation and presented a check to CEO Kenny Kane and CMO Connor O’Leary on Jan. 18.

Community services officer James “J.T.” Taylor, a stage four testicular cancer survivor who has been cancer free for 14 years, has led the department’s testicular cancer awareness fundraiser for the past seven years.

The department sold hats, shirts and decals at the Bob Phillips Festival and at a drive-through Testicular Cancer Awareness sale at KBEC. Along with selling shirts, hats and decals, Waxahachie police officers can donate to TCF and grow facial hair in the month of November.

“We just want to show our appreciation to the entire Waxahachie community, but obviously, to the police department, Chief Wiser and J.T. for allowing us to be a part of this and for raising the much needed awareness,” O’Leary said.

Since the fundraiser’s inception, the police department has raised more than $60,000 for testicular cancer awareness. Six out of seven years of fundraising, the Waxahachie Police Department has been No. 1 in the state of Texas for raising money for TCF, Taylor said.

TCF provides education and resources to medical communities, school and young men’s groups. It also provides support for testicular cancer patients and their families.

For more information about TCF, visit https://www.testicularcancer.org/.

Originally published January 20, 2023 - https://www.waxahachiesun.com/arts_and_entertainment/waxahachie-police-department-makes-donation-for-testicular-cancer-awareness/article_fd391e60-98db-11ed-b7b9-83163b68081b.html