Featured Events

Ice Cream Social

June 21-22

The Annual Ice Cream Social, our largest fundraiser of the year, is a day to celebrate the mission of Kate's Kart at ice cream shops in each of the counties we serve. Supporters are encouraged to stop in at one of our partnering shops to support our mission, engage with Kate's Kart volunteers, and indulge in a sweet treat. We're excited to celebrate our 17th Annual Ice Cream Social June 21st and 22nd, 2025.

For more information visit:  https://kateskart.org/ice-cream-social/

Other Kate's Kart Events

Giving Tuesday

December

Every year on Giving Tuesday, we join with non-profits around the world for a day of generous giving. This past year on December 3rd, our community raised almost $20,000 in one day for hospitalized children and families to receive the gift of a new book. We are truly grateful for our community's ongoing support that makes our mission possible!

Festival of Trees

November

Thanks to the generosity of our tree sponsor, The Law Office of Travis J. McConnell and our creative designers, Matt & Betsy Beers, Kate's Kart is represented with a tree at the Fort Wayne Embassy's Festival of Trees in November each year. This past year our tree was "Spreading Sweetness Through Books". We love getting to connect with our community in this festive way!

Crayon & Colored Pencil Drive

July - August

One of the most popular types of books on the Kart are coloring books, meaning we are in constant need of 24 pack Crayola Crayons and 12 pack Crayola Colored Pencils to be given alongside activity books. This last year, we collected 10,708 boxes of crayons and boxes of colored pencils to keep our Karts stocked all year long. Donations may be dropped off between 10am-2pm Mon-Friday at the Kate's Kart Office, or shipped direct to Kate's Kart from one of our wishlists.

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Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive

November - December

Each holiday season, we are honored to be chosen by Barnes & Noble as the recipient of their annual Holiday Book Drive. From November through December, customers of the two Fort Wayne locations are asked to purchase a book for Kate’s Kart.  This past year we received 769 brand new, high quality books from the annual Holiday Book Drive. We love seeing our community come together to generously donate NEW books for children in the hospital.