KCC Public Safety Education Department raises $3,927 for Special Olympics via Kalamazoo Polar Plunge

A KCC Police Academy cadet jumps into a pool during a polar plunge event in 2017.

Students and employees from Kellogg Community College’s Public Safety Education Department raised $3,927 for Special Olympics Michigan via donations collected as part of the Kalamazoo Polar Plunge this past weekend. More than 25 students and employees from the College’s Police… Continue Reading

KCC Police Academy, EMS students raising funds for Special Olympics via Feb. 22 Polar Plunge

A KCC Police Academy cadet jumps into a pool during a polar plunge event in 2017.

Kellogg Community College Police Academy cadets, Emergency Medical Services students and KCC employees will take their annual plunge into icy winter waters this month for an event to raise funds for Special Olympics Michigan. The charity jump is part of… Continue Reading

Join KCC’s Polar Plunge team to raise funds for Special Olympics Feb. 20

KCC Police Academy cadets jump into Goguac Lake during a Polar Plunge event in January 2015.

Kellogg Community College students and staff will again participate in an annual Polar Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics Michigan. Last year, more than 200 supporters helped KCC’s team become the top donor at the Battle Creek Polar Plunge, through which more than… Continue Reading

KCC team raises $5,955 for Special Olympics through Polar Plunge

KCC Police Academy cadets jump into the waters of a frozen lake during the 2015 Battle Creek Polar Plunge.

UPDATE: Follow-up totals from Special Olympics Michigan have KCC’s final team total coming in at $5,955.66. Great job, Bruins! Kellogg Community College’s Battle Creek Polar Plunge team raised $5,955.66 $5,588 to benefit Special Olympics Michigan earlier this month, more than five… Continue Reading

KCC to host Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Oct. 6

KCC Police Academy students participate in a Law Enforcement Torch Run event.

The Kellogg Community College Police Academy will again join area police departments to participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run this week to benefit Special Olympics Michigan. Registration for the 5K running event — which is open to all — is… Continue Reading

Torch Run to start at KCC, raise funds for Special Olympics

Kellogg Community College  will be the starting point for runners and others participating in the 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run, which begins at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot adjacent to the Miller Physical Education Building at 450… Continue Reading