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Wonderful Ladies from Zion Lutheran in Garland Deliver 25 Quilts
These ladies from Zion Lutheran, Garland delivered 25 quilts to OGT Lincoln! They then packaged them for shipping, along with lots of clothing. What a delight to serve along side these faithful servants of Christ!
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Peace Lutheran Church’s Red Letter Challenge Bible Study Give Back
In October, Members of Peace Lutheran Church’s Red Letter Challenge small group Bible study working on “serving” decided to practice their serving by gathering food items, diapers, blankets and some household items for Ukrainian families that have come to Norfolk, NE. Some of the items were also able to be shipped to Ukraine to help…
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Spreading Christmas Blessings To Those Who Benefit From Bright Horizon’s Help
Doug Trampe, Norfolk warehouse manager is giving Lyndsey Siggner with Bright Horizon’s (women’s shelter) gift cards to purchase needed personal care items for their residents this Christmas. The cards were purchased with funds raised by OGT office staff by giving money on Casual Fridays. What an awesome cause to help this Christmas season.
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Happy Birthday Verona and Thank you for 28 Years of Volunteering
Verona Wantoch turned 93 on December 11th!! Verona is one of Norfolk warehouse’s dedicated volunteers and has helped since 1994 – 28 years! She helps wash and sort donations, clean the break room and sorting room and has also helped set up for OGT conventions. Thank you, Verona, for your many years of service and…
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Neligh-Oakdale Elementary Student Council Members Visit OGT
Norfolk warehouse had great help from Neligh-Oakdale Elementary Student Council members grades 3-6 in Nebraska. They collected donations of clothing, shoes, quilts, etc. and unloaded those first. They were given a tour then packed clothing into OGT boxes to be shipped to those in need worldwide. Thank you for your servant hearts, enthusiasm and smiles!
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German Sausage Dinner Fundraiser For South Dakota Collection Center
Kenneth and Mae Saeger (first photo)are the only original Lutheran Layman’s League members still volunteering at South Dakota Collection Center in Milbank. They were also the greeters for the recent German Sausage Dinner fundraiser for South Dakota location. The dinner was a success with more than 180 people served with funds raised going toward global…
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Minnesota South Branch Delivers Goods and Bikes to Norfolk Warehouse
It is cold and windy today in Nebraska but that did not stop Robert Sitzman with OGT’s Minnesota South Branch from making a delivery to the Norfolk warehouse. Thank you, Robert, volunteers and donors, for all the bikes and boxes filled with gifts for those in need worldwide!
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113 School and Teacher Kits Assembled
LWML members from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cambridge, NE assembled 113 school kits/teacher kits for OGT. Earlier in the year they donated 62 hygiene kits to OGT. Both projects were funded with Thrivent Action Teams and donated items from the congregation. All were delivered to OGT’s Central Nebraska Branch in Grand Island. Thank you,…
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Annual Fundraiser Helps Give Back
Every October, northeast Department store chain, Boscov’s, provides local charities a fundraising opportunity by encouraging the sale of $5 discount passes to their annual one-day fall sale. In our 7th year of offering these passes, we were thrilled to learn volunteers raised over $2,300. Combined with a $2,000 matching offer, our total just topped $4,300. To…
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