On Saturday, September 22nd, the Michigan Grand Prix Club will be hosting a Charity Car Show at Krispy Kreme located at 2700 E. Beltline Rd. (at 28th Street) in Grand Rapids, MI. The car show is in honor of Grand Rapids Police Officer Robert “Bobby” Kozminski who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday July 8th 2007. ALL proceeds will be going to Bobby’s 3-year old daughter, Kailey Ann Kozminski. The money made from donations and fees at the car show will be given to Thin Blue Line of Michigan, to be placed in the Kailey Fund. Thin Blue Line is an organization that helps families of injured or deceased officers in Michigan.

Officer Bobby Kozminski was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance at a home on Emerald Avenue NE at approximately 0140 hours.

Officer Kozminski responded to a call of a man with a gun threatening to shoot others at the location. Shortly after arriving at the location, he was shot when he went to the rear of the residence to establish a perimeter. Unknown to the officer, the suspect was lying in wait in the garage at the rear of the residence. From that location, the suspect ambushed Officer Kozminski, shooting him in the head with a shotgun round through the glass of the closed garage door. Another officer fired one shot but did not hit the suspect. Other officers were able to reach Officer Kozminski and carried him to a police cruiser. He was taken to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital where he died from his wounds.

The suspect was taken into custody and charged with murder.

Officer Kozminski had served with the Grand Rapids Police Department for seven years. He is survived by a three-year-old daughter, parents, and six siblings.

From the Officer Down Memorial Page: http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=18950 you can view and leave a personal reflection on Bobby’s page here!

SHOW INFORMATION:

WHEN: 10am to 2pm – Pre-Reg to begin at 9:30am
PRICE: $15 Pre-reg w/ Free Memorial Show T-Shirt (ENDS 9/15)
$15 Day of the event w/o Shirt
$10 for Memorial Show T-Shirt
Spectators – DONATION Please

Online Registration is available at: http://migpc.masteredge.com

There will be Domestic, Import, Sport/Rocket Bike, Cruiser Bike, Truck Class, and a Work in Progress Class.

There will also be a CLUB PARTICIPATION AWARD for the car club that has the biggest showing for this great cause. Best of Show and People’s Choice Trophies will be given out too!!!

There will be many Police and Fire agencies on hand with their vehicles and equipment. For the kids there will be McGruff the Crime Dog, Geoffrey from Toys-R-Us, K-9 demo, etc. Kent County Sheriff will have their motorcycles on display, Michigan State Police will have their Charger patrol car, Wyoming Police should have their Camaro Patrol Car, and others.

There should be food and drinks available as well. Trophies, Raffles, Prizes, etc. all available too!!! They are also working on and SPL competition for loudest bass.

If you would like to donate to the cause please stop by and drop off your donation, a receipt is available upon request. If you can not stop out but would like to donate this is how:

Checks payable to: Thin Blue Line of Michigan, C/O Kailey Kozminski. In the memo section please put MIGPC/Kozminski Car Show. Mail Check to MIGPC/ Officer R. Kozminski Charity Car Show, 11205 W. Jolly Rd. Lansing, MI 48911.

If you have any questions e-mail me at illuminotic@gmail.com.