The 17th Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser benefiting Kate’s Kart will be held Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.
The Ice Cream Social is a day to celebrate the mission and impact of Kate’s Kart, according to a provided news release. On “Go Eat Ice Cream Days,” the community is encouraged to support Kate’s Kart while purchasing ice cream at any of the partnering ice cream shops. Kate’s Kart volunteers will be on-site at 31 partnering ice cream shops located across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, gifting kids goodie bags and books, donated in celebration of us gifting half a million books since 2008 (while supplies last).
Kate's Kart is a nonprofit organization that strives to provide a comforting diversion to hospitalized children through the gift of a new book. Over the last 17 years, the organization has grown to service 25 northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio hospitals via 44 book Karts. The team of 100 volunteers, along with the help of hospital staff, give away approximately 4,400 brand new books every month to hurting and scared children in the hospital. To date, over 485,000 books have brought smiles, distraction, and hope to hospitalized children and their families. This summer, Kate’s Kart is celebrating gifting their half a millionth book, the release states.
For more information and a complete list of days and times for each shop, visit kateskart.org.
The local 2025 participating ice cream shops on Saturday, June 21 are:
• Chillz Ice Cream Shop, North Manchester
• Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Warsaw.