Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
The 18th Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser benefiting Kate’s Kart will be held on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.
The Ice Cream Social is a day to celebrate the mission and impact of Kate’s Kart. 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, according to a provided news release. Kate’s Kart volunteers will be on-site at 36 partnering ice cream shops located across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, gifting kids goodie bags and books, thanks to a generous donation from Parco Inc. (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 18 years, the organization has grown to service 25 northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio hospitals via 46 book Karts. The team of 100 volunteers, along with the help of hospital staff, give away approximately 4,500 brand new books every month to hurting and scared children in the hospital. To date, over 545,000 books have brought smiles, distraction, and hope to hospitalized children and their families.
Locally participating ice cream shops for 2026 are:
• Saturday, June 27, Grand’s Ice Cream Shoppe, North Manchester.
• Saturday, June 27, Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Warsaw.
• Sunday, June 28, Chillz Delights, North Manchester
• Sunday, June 28, The Igloo Ice Cream Shop, Silver Lake
For more information and a complete list of days and times for each shop, visit kateskart.org.
