Ground Breaking Ceremony Enjoyed by Many
OGT’s Groundbreaking Ceremony was attended by many on Thursday, September 14, 2023. There was a short service lead by Rev. Ralph Schmidt, OGT’s Donor Advising, and Matthew 25: 31-46 was read by Pastor Chris Asbury with Grace Lutheran Church(photo above). Pastor Ray Wilke; OGT’s President and founder, gave the homily and was first to ‘break…
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70 Hygiene Kits Packed at Presentation and Dinner
Fifty seniors at Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln attended a dinner and OGT presentation by Kathy Carter August 27, 2023. Wendy Herrold helped write a Thrivent Action Team grant and they were able to pack 70 hygiene kits for OGT.
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Goods Loaded Will Help Those in Need
Lincoln Collection Center volunteers loaded an OGT semi-truck with 12 bicycles, 10 wheelchairs and pallets of boxed goods for OGT headquarters in Norfolk. Pastor Ron Holling from Omaha repaired the bicycles to be sent overseas. Thank you everyone involved!
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Several Local Organizations Appreciate Donations Delivered
Recently Iowa West Branch volunteers made several local deliveries to organizations that help families needing help. Thank you, donors and volunteers!
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47 Christmas Boxes Delivered Will Bless Children
Howard and Karon Killigan from Trinity Lutheran Church in Shenandoah, IA delivered 47 Christmas boxes to the OGT’s Lincoln Collection Center. Members of the congregation came together to make the boxes for children in need. Shenandoah is about 80 miles from Lincoln, NE.
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Donation of School Desks Will Furnish a Classroom Overseas
It was an awesome day loading donated desks from Julesburg School District in Colorado that will be shipped for students to use somewhere overseas. We had great help from three high school students, seven Town of Julesburg employees, David Orth; OGT’s Rocky Mountain Branch manager and OGT’s logistic driver Dan Pollock.
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Beautiful Quilts Donated
Lincoln Collection Center was blessed with many quilts from these three quilters! Thank you for your time and talent shared with many in need.
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Christmas Boxes Will Bless Those Served by Christian Family Care in Phoenix
The Outreach Committee at Epiphany Lutheran Church-Chandler, AZ and OGT’s Phoenix Branch, partnered for a second year for a Christmas in July project to provide Foster Care children with needed items. Epiphany had a special Christmas service and 40 OGT Christmas Gift Boxes received a special blessing before delivery to Christian Family Care in Phoenix….
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Busy Day at OGT’s Norfolk Warehouse
Lots of wonderful volunteers this morning at the Norfolk warehouse in Nebraska! They are here from Norfolk, Madison, York, Pender & Bancroft! So much fun and fellowship being shared while packing boxes for those in need. In the warehouse, not air conditioned, we have volunteers loading a warm 40 ft. container with aid for Republic…
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