Battle Creek, MI - Kellogg Community Credit Union (KCCU) proudly donated $1,000 to help support the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Kids Heart Challenge. The funds are being used as part of the Adopt a School program and will greatly assist the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Academy in Comstock Public Schools.
The Kids Heart Challenge encourages heart-healthy behavior as students pledge to be more physically active, drink more water and do a good deed. Formerly known as the Jump Rope for Heart Initiative, the Kids Heart Challenge offers four activations to get students’ hearts pumping: jump rope, basketball, dance, and an obstacle course-style event, while supporting the work of the American Heart Association.
Over the past year with the Covid pandemic, schools have seen an increase in requests for physical education equipment due to virtual learning and sanitation requirements. To further complicate matters, school equipment budgets continue to decline. KCCU saw an opportunity to help solve this problem by sponsoring the Kids Heart Challenge Adopt a School and they adopted Comstock Public School’s STEM Academy with a generous contribution of $1,000 to the American Heart Association. The money will provide education on healthy behavior as well as a gift certificate for the school to purchase PE equipment of their choice.
“Kellogg Community Credit Union is honored to partner with the American Heart Association,” said Tracy Miller, KCCU’s CEO. “The Kids Heart Challenge helps to support student’s physical, social, and emotional health. And with the effects of the pandemic this past year, we understand how crucial it is to support the students and schools in our community. We hope the new equipment that STEM Academy will be able to purchase with our sponsorship money will help the students continue to practice heart-healthy behavior.”
“Generous gifts from organizations like Kellogg Community Credit Union, not only raise awareness and vital funds for heart disease research,” says Margo Tramel, Youth Market Director at American Heart Association, “but also have a lasting impact in our community and the lives of our next generation.”
Photo: Rori Ross, KCCU’s Vice President Marketing presents Margo Tramel, Youth Market Director, at American Heart Association with a check for $1,000.
Kellogg Community Credit Union, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan is a full-service financial institution serving people who live, work, worship, or attend school in West Michigan. With nearly $795 million in assets, KCCU proudly serves over 46,000 members in Battle Creek, Marshall, Kalamazoo, Portage, Grand Rapids, and Three Rivers. A community leader since 1941, KCCU consistently outperforms other financial institutions with outstanding service satisfaction ratings and a long history of growth. For more information, please visit www.kelloggccu.org. Connect with Kellogg Community Credit Union on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
American Heart Association - The American Heart Association (AHA) is a leading force for a world of longer, healthier lives. With nearly a century of lifesaving work, the Dallas-based association is dedicated to ensuring equitable health for all. They are a trustworthy source empowering people to improve their heart health, brain health and well-being. AHA collaborates with numerous organizations and millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, advocate for stronger public health policies and share lifesaving resources and information. Connect with AHA on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.