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 Remember Jackson?
January 2013
Do you remember this photo of Jackson as a newborn? Thank you to Jackson's parents for sending us an updated photo of Jackson 1 year later! |
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Bookin' It for Kate's Kart
October 2012
Kate's Kart would like to extend a HUGE thank you to The Garrison Group for organizing our first ever "Bookin' It for Kate's Kart 5K Run/Walk". The event was a huge success, and raised over $3,200!
The Garrison Group (pictured from left to right): Ryan Teagno, Trent Diller, Andy & Krista Layman (from Kate's Kart), Cara Greulich, Rick Fletcher, and Jeff Bushey. Not pictured are Nick Hursh, Justin Burnham, and Pete Burns. |
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Canterbury School
Fall 2012
Students from Canterbury School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, collected money for Kate's Kart in their neighborhoods and also donated some of their own money! They presented the donation to Kate's Nana, Judy King, at a lower school chapel earlier this year. Way to go Canterbury! You are all awesome Kate's Kart Kids! |
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Aboite & About -6/1/12 |
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Spot Savers - The Knot That Holds Your Spot
May 2012
Mrs. Laipple's kindergarten class from Canterbury School did a marketing project and donated the profits to Kate's Kart. They made bookmarks called "Spot Savers - the Knot That Holds Your Spot". The bookmarks were sold at the Canterbury School Bookfair. The students raised over $300.00! A class of excited students presented the money to Mrs. King, who is Kate's Grandmother and the Food Service Director at Canterbury School. Kate's Kart thanks the class and loves this unique project that will allow Kate's Kart to purchase some much needed books. |
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Awesome Kate's Kart Kid!
March 2012
Sydnee chose to have all her friends bring books to donate to Kate’s Kart for her 7th birthday. When asked why, she said: “Because of Ebony.” Her best friend, Ebony is currently undergoing cancer treatment at Lutheran Hospital. Sydnee knew how much Ebony LOVES getting books during her treatments and wanted to do something special. Sydnee and Ebony brought us 79 brand new books. It was an awesome testimony of friendship, sacrifice and giving! WE LOVE IT! |
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Aboite Elementary School
March 2012
Aboite Elementary students participated in a read-a-thon and donated their pledges to Kate’s Kart. Over $1,300 was donated to Kate’s Kart to purchase new books. Students got pledges and then read…read…read! Pictured are the top 9 readers. In addition, Aboite Elementary collected over $400 for Kate’s Kart to buy books at their book fair. AWESOME! |
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Whispering Meadows Elementary School
March 2012
Whispering Meadows Elementary collected money during their book fair and donated $800 to Kate’s Kart. 130 brand new books were purchased at their book fair. Pictured is Ms. Salesman’s 1st grade class…the winning class who donated the most money. Way to go kids!! |
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Northwest News - 02/29/2012 |
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Decatur Daily Democrat - 12/29/2011 |
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Churubusco Elementary School
December 22, 2011
2nd graders at Churubusco Elementary School presented us with over 150 new books! Thanks for shaing with us. It's their 3rd year to support Kate's Kart at Christmas time! Way to go Eagles!! |
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Kekionga Middle School
December 15, 2011
Kekionga Middle School students (Ft. Wayne, IN) have started Kate's Kart Kandy Kounter. How creative! All the money raised from selling candy will go toward the purchase of new books for Kate's Kart. Thanks kids for your great work! |
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The News-Banner - 12/06/2011 |
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Xander Powers Dedication
December 2, 2011
We are so honored to have added our 15th kart this month at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton, Indiana. The dedication of this kart was made even more special due to the fact that Zach and Meghann Powers had chosen Kate's Kart as their memorial for their precious son, Xander, who passed away in July, 2011, from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The Powers' received books from Kate's Kart while at Lutheran Hospital with Xander. The books touched them and encouraged them to give back! Our new Kate's Kart was made possible by a generous donation from the Powers family in memory of their son. We are so humbled to see hurting families come together, to brighten and encourage other families. The support of thousands of families all over the country amazes us beyond all belief. |
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Ebony Fawcett
November 2011
Ebony is a frequent patient at Lutheran Hospital who eagerly waits for Kate's Kart to visit her room. She is very proud to be a reader, and often brings new books with her to donate back to the kart. Ebony is definitely an Awesome Kate's Kart Kid!
Following is a short note that Kate's Kart received from Ebony's mother:
"God blessed me with the adoption of Ebony. When she moved in with me, I noticed several Kate's Kart books. Just last month she was tested by her teacher to see where she stood at the beginning of the school year, andshe is reading at the beginning of third grade (and has yet to attend one day of first grade). Kate's Kart has helped her want to learn more and she asks what day the kart will come each time we are admitted. She loves to shop for new books for "the kids of Kate's Kart" when the ladies come to her room she just waits, smiling and giggling because the kids will love the books she picked for them. We love your sharing with the kids and will to do something to express our love as well after treatments are completed. Thank you for blessing our lives and providing books, smiles and memories forever, Beth Ann and Ebony Ann Fawcett" |
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Grace
October 2011
Grace, a student in Kendallville, Indiana, chose to have a gift of books from her friends for her 11th birthday. Grace’s sister was at Lutheran for a significant amount of time and received books from kate’s Kart. Grace just wanted to give back and help support a cause which brought joy to her sister. Pictured are the girls from the party as well as the Parkview Noble kart. |
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McCleary Missions
These incredible young men took up a donation of books in memory and honor of their friend and buddy, Austin McCleary who lost his long battle with cancer last month. They have formed McCleary Missions and have a goal of changing the world! Their first mission project...books and money for Kate's Kart because Austin was such a fan. |
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Tri Kappa Bake Sale
What a surprise! These ladies from Tri Kappa held a bake sale to benefit Kate's Kart! |
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News Sentinnel - June 15, 2011 |
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Sarah Fredrick's Lemonade Stand
Summer 2011
Sarah Fredrick had a lemonade stand at Lake Gage for the 2nd year in a row, and she and her cousins raised $65.56 for Kate's Kart! They got a lot of tips from their .25 cent lemonade.
What a great Kate's Kart Kid you are! Thanks Sarah and cousins! |
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Daisy Troop #20046
June 2011
Daisy Girl Scout Troop #20046 used their "cookie money" to go on a shopping spree for Kate's Kart at a local bookstore. |
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Northwest News - May 25, 2011 |
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McKenney-Harrison Elementary
April 2011
The Student Council at McKenney-Harrison Elementary in Auburn collected books and money for Kate’s Kart during their book fair. |
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Aboite Elementary
April 2011
Aboite Elementary raised 2,602 during their recent read-a-thon. Pictured are the top readers presenting Kate’s Kart with the check. |
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Way To Go Jared!
Meet Jared! He received a book from Kate's Kart last fall when he was hospitalized, then took it upon himself to get his student council at Precious Blood School involved. Way to go Jared for giving back. We truly appreciate the donation from your school, and your willingness to spread the word about Kate's Kart. Jared is a great Kate's Kart Kid! |
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Whispering Meadows!
A huge thank you goes out the great kids and staff at Whispering Meadows School! With just loose change, they collected $1,038 for Kate's Kart, which we spent at their Book Fair and bought 137 brand new books! This photo is the winning class posing with all of our new books! |
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Lakewood Park Christian School
December 10, 2010
Kart #13 started rolling at DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn on Friday, December 10th. Kart 13 was donated by the Lakewood Park Christian School Cheer Team.
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Josiah
November 2010
Josiah was in the NICU for almost 2 weeks after he was born. Thank you to Josiah's parents, Lucian and Shelby, for sending us this photo. |
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The Journal Gazette - June 17, 2010
News Sentinnel - June 10, 2010 |
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Ryan Park Elementary School
April 2010
Kate's Kart #11 was added to Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, IN. The students, staff and PTO of Ryan Park Elementary School raised enough money to donate two new karts, one for Cameron Memorial and one for Saint Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne (Kart #12). |
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Whitko All-Stars: Ayri Crawford and Logan Ison
Spring 2010
Whitko High School students Ayri Crawford, a junior, and Logan Ison, a sophomore, held a Kate’s Kart fundraiser for the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy. Quarter wars were held at the high school with the winning class getting a donut breakfast, and the middle school hat Hat day and raffled a new IPOD. All together Ayri raised $1,193.74 for Kate's Kart! You guys rock! |
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Star Press - February 19, 2010
Times-Union - February 16, 2010 |
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Blackhawk Middle School
November 2009
The Student Council at Blackhawk Middle School donated almost $5,000 to Kate's Kart with funds raised over several months through a wide variety of fundraisers, such as selling "puppy chow", a lip sync contest, faculty parties, and grade level activity nights. We would like to say THANK YOU to everyone at Blackhawk for the amazing donation this Christmas season. |
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News Sentinnel - October 30, 2009 |
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Charity Demolition Derby Bash
September 2009
Our friends at Brooks Construction celebrated their 100th anniversary with a Charity Demolition Derby Bash. Kate's Kart was selected by McMahon Tire, who competed on our behalf. Special thanks to our driver, Shane Hockenberry, for your valiant efforts! |
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Jarrett & Kendall Stuckey
August 26, 2009
Jarrett, 7, and Kendall Stuckey, 3, collected books at the Churubusco Public Library to benefit Kate's Kart. "We thought we could do something nice for sick kids in the hospital who don't have anything to do," Jarrett said, when asked why he was collecting the books. |
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Kate's Kart Book Shelf
This photo is of the first Kate's Kart bookshelf! We are placing some of our very gently used books in the offices of local pediatricians. Hopefully these books will help pass the time as the kids wait! |
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Shobi Simonton
July 2009
2nd Degree Black Belt Shobi Simonton, along with the help of Summers Stories, Haydens ATA and St. Mary's Catholic School, collected 130 books as part of his black belt leadership training. The book were donated to the Parkview Noble Hospital Kart, represented by Mrs. Blaskie. Summers Stories is located in Kendallville, Indiana, and Haydens ATA and St. Mary's Catholic School are in Avilla, Indiana. |
 Canterbury School
June 2009
Canterbury School Book Drive raised $3,280 in donations and 1,500 books! Thanks to everyone in the lower, middle and high school for their continued support of Kate's Kart. Pictured are some 6th graders with the books. |
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First Church of God
May 2009
First Church of God in Kendallville sponsored a youth breakfast which brought in 307 books plus monetary donations. |
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East Noble High School
May 2009
East Noble High School Student Council Book Drive |
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Northwest Elementary
May 2009
As Kate's Kart sets up to roll Kart #7, Mrs. Gehrke's 2nd Grade Class at Northwest Elementary was hard at work collecting books for the new Kart. The students also helped place identification labels on the books and load the new Kart bound for hospital #7 - Parkview Huntington Hospital. The second grade class donated 76 new books. Way to go kids!! |
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Herald Press - May 27, 2009 |
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Aboite Elementary School
April 2009
Mrs. Wight's Class at Aboite Elementary was awarded a special honor by winning the Scholastic Book Club's "Care Where You Are" National Sweepstakes. They chose Kate's Kart as a special recipient of 2 boxes of brand new books! Thanks kids! |
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An Anonymous Infant
March 2009
This photo was provided by a nurse at Parkview Hospital. |
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Cedar Canyon Elementary
March 2009
Another special thank you goes out to everyone at Cedar Canyon Elementary. The student council did a fund drive between the grade levels, hanging a shamrock for each dollar donated. Their total donation was $1,507.08! Plus, the PTA did a book drive in connection with their annual Falcon Frenzy Carnival and donated 627 books. |
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Huntertown Elementary School
January 2009
At their annual book fair, the students of Huntertown Elementary School donated almost 600 books and $74.00 to Kate's Kart. The book and cash were presented to Kate's Kart founder, Krista Layman, and her son Seth at a school assembly. |
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Northwest News - January 27, 2009
LaGrange New Sun - January 16, 2009
Parenting Magazine - Holiday 2008
The Commercial Review - June 18, 2008
News Sentinnel - June 2, 2008 |
