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This family-friendly event is our This family-friendly event BRAND NEW children’s books at the event. Please see our wish list at kateskart.org for the types of Please see our wish list at kateskart.org need most. for BRAND NEW children’s books at the event. books we Annual Report 2017 2017 ANNUAL REPORT deliver, and store the books as we expand our services outside of the A Message from the Director regional area surrounding Fort Wayne. Does Kate’s Kart stay focused in Northeast Indiana or do we continue to extend our services throughout the 10 Years! Ten amazing years of growing a legacy in memory of our entire state, Ohio, and beyond? sweet little Kate. It seems like just months ago we took the challenge of filling a small U-Haul with new books. We bought 15 tubs and were Our Board of Directors, a group of dedicated volunteers who have a thrilled when we gathered 2,000 books on that windy day in May 2008. true passion for Kate’s Kart, are developing a robust strategic plan with Overwhelmed with the success of our very first fundraiser, we had no idea guidance from an outside consultant. It’s an exciting time as we truly what we would do with all the books, where we would store them, and examine our mission and plans for sustainability and future growth. It is how we would distribute them at the hospital we our hope that Kate’s Kart will continue to bless children for many years to made arrangements with. come. A detailed strategic plan ensures that growth, including new hospitals, staff, and space, utilizes donated funds with the utmost integrity Fast forward ten years and we are on the and stewardship. brink of giving away our 200,000th book. Our pink van delivers over 3,500 books each We look forward to another amazing year of Kate’s Kart. We are and every month to 18 hospitals. Our bright, encouraged daily with the emails, videos, photos and donations from colorful office, where we prepare and store families who have been impacted by the gift of a new book. When books, is the perfect setting for our thriving families give back, it confirms that what we are doing is significant and charity. A team of over 100 volunteers, plus appreciated. It is the greatest compliment we can receive. countless hospital staff, brighten the day of so many hurting and scared children all over Northeast Indiana. We rely 100% on the generosity of our community and we are blessed that so many of you believe in our mission. From the large foundation 2017 was yet another successful and impactful year for grants to the bag of change brought in from a small child’s piggy bank… Kate’s Kart. Book distribution increased by over 10,000 from every donation is appreciated. We are truly a team working together to the prior year, resulting in a $40,000+ budget increase, primarily for the positively impact hospitalized children in Northeast Indiana, one book at purchase of books. Through the generosity of so many, the unexpected a time. budget increase was met through corporate donations, foundation grants, ice cream social sponsorships, and the generosity of so many individuals Thank you for all you have done for Kate’s Kart. We encourage you to and families. follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or kateskart.org for the latest news and stories. We appreciate you greatly. As we look to the future, plans are underway to add two new Karts to our network. We are excited to partner with Parkview Wabash Hospital as they expand their facility. Plus, we will be adding a Kart at the Parkview Behavioral Hospital. A good book might just be the distraction these kids need to escape. Although this is a new direction for Kate’s Kart, our Board of Directors believes this aligns with our mission of brightening the day of Krista Layman hospitalized children…no matter what type of illness they are battling. Co-Founder & Executive Director Growth is a topic of great debate. We regularly receive requests for a Kart from hospitals throughout Indiana and surrounding states, including Riley Children’s Hospital. Many questions arise including how to fund,
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