We actually FILLED A U-HAUL with books and raised over $31,000 for Kate's Kart!

The "Fill The U-Haul" book drive was a HUGE success!  We had a great turn out, and our preliminary calculations indicate that we received over 5,500 books in total and a bunch of money.  After all the sorting and categorizing, we ended up with just over 2,400 new books that will be placed on Kate's Kart and handed out to ill children in the hospital.  The used books will either be placed in the waiting rooms of various pediatrician's offices, or donated to other charities.

As of May 7, 2008, here are the totals:

  • 5,517 Books

  • $2,771 Cash Donations

  • $210 Gift Cards

  • $817 Other Donations

PLEASE visit Kate's Kommunity for a complete list of sponsors and donations.

A huge, special "thank you" goes out to Shannon and Jenny, the organizers of "Fill the U-Haul".

Books of every shape, size, subject, condition and age range poured into our parking lot.

We even got press coverage!  News Channel 15 came out and interviewed us for the evening news.


Books came in a few at a time...

...they came by the box...

...they came by the truck load!


Then came the sorting...

...and more sorting...

...and more sorting!


The entire day was exhausting...

...but it was SO worth it, because...

...it's all about the kids!

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Phone: (260) 413-4089
Mailing Address:

429 E. Dupont Rd., #119, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
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