Middle School in Kramer Assemble 95 Hygiene Kits for OGT
Chris and her son, Nick brought in 95 hygiene kits from the youth at the middle school and St. John Lutheran Church in Kramer, NE. Chris used a Thrivent Action Team for seed money and the proceeds from Easter service meal helped to purchase the supplies. Thank you for these much-needed kits to ship for…
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Many Help to Make Special Projects
Many have been busy making special projects for OGT’s South Dakota Collection Center in Milbank! More that 200 baby quilts were donated by a local resident. They also had Mercy Meals packing event which many organizations came to help and meals were donated. Mt. Olive LWML in Watertown, SD brought in many quilts again. They…
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Beginning Prep to Build New Servant Center
We have broken ground for our New Servant Center!! Telephone poles will be coming down with cables being put underground. The ground is being prepared to begin construction of our 20,000 square feet addition that will connect seamlessly to the Norfolk warehouse. Thank you everyone that has supported this vision of increasing space for donations…
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Thrivent Action Team A Fun Success
During lunch on May 10th, Chris Carstens, OGT’s Inventory Manager hosted a dual Thrivent Action Team event to assemble Hygiene Kits and School Kits. It all began with towel & washcloth sets and bookbags that were gathered at the Thrivent Annual Celebration of Membership held at the SAC Museum. To this, two action team events…
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With joyful and grateful hearts!
It was encouraging to see so many Pastors and volunteers weather the rain May 7th as we gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking. Neither drizzle nor mud could dampen the event as we took the next step toward building the Orphan Grain Train Houston Servant Center. Completed architectural plans are currently in the hands of the…
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Wonderful Volunteers Help Sort and Pack
The Parker Baby Co. recently visited OGT’s Castle Rock Collection Center to pack and sort clothing. Parker Baby Co. is a husband and wife founded company with a mission to provide accessible and exceptional products to parents while supporting them through faith and community. Thank you for spending some time at OGT serving those in…
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Pallets of Food Delivered to Local Organizations
Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded several pallets of various foods that were delivered to local pantries and organizations that help feed the hungry. There were even three pallets of pet food & supplies for the local animal shelter. Thank you, OGT donors and volunteers!
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Thank you and Happy 100th Birthday Lillian
Lillian Frye just celebrated her 100th birthday! She has been with OGT’s Colorado West Collection Center since the very beginning. It’s such an honor to have someone who loves and supports OGT the way she does. She teaches all the other volunteers how to pack and care for all the clothes. Lillian is the lady…
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Many Groups Come Together to Pack Mercy Meals
OGT’s Minnesota South and Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL) teamed up with Martin Luther High School faculty, students and families to pack Mercy Meals in Northrop, MN. People of all ages came to pack 44 boxes Mercy Meals! Thank you for feeding the hungry!
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