The board of the Cape Cops 5K reached out to the Cape Coral School Resource Officers to request art submissions for the new tee shirt design for the Cape Cops 5K 2019. There were 673 submissions that were reviewed in detail by the Cape Cops 5K board. Several were submitted to Chief Newlan who selected the top three; which are shown below.
Student Art Contest Winners:
- 1st Place – Siara Zapata of Island Coast High School
- 2nd Place – Jasmine Llanes of Cape Elementary
- 3rd Place – Sheila Munguia of Cape Elementary
Siara was presented with a runners bag, her artwork framed, a certificate of appreciation, a first place medal, the Cape Cops 5K medal, the first tee shirt with her design, and a $50 gift card.
Proceeds from this event will be used to assist families of fallen and injured officers. The race begins and ends at the Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway. The course takes runners & walkers through surrounding neighborhoods. If you would like to sign up as a runner / walker, please register online @ www.ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar.
If you are looking to support the the fallen officers fund, plus assist with all the community programs the department puts on throughout the year, this is your opportunity to be a partner with our current sponsors supporting an incredible cause.
If you’re looking to obtain more information about being a sponsors, please contact Deirdra Aliperti at dalipert@capecoral.net.
From Left to Right: SRO Dave Zelko, Principal Dr. Michelle Cort-Mora, Officer Mark Amato, Cape Coral Police Department Crime Analyst Deirdra Aliperti, Award Recipient Siara Zapata, and Scott Guelcher – Department Chair, Drawing/Painting, Portfolio, Advanced Placement Studio Art Instructor
