Grant Received Will Help With Warehouse Repairs
OGT’s Phoenix Branch is giving thanks to God as we were selected to be a recipient of a LWML Grant from the English District to help make repairs to our warehouse, especially to our Hot Water Heater and our Loading Dock. With this grant money, we will be able to allocate other funds and donations…
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Hygiene and Layette Kits Delivered Will Help Many
It was a busy day at OGT’s South Dakota Collection Center when Sherri Blasey and her husband brought 164 OGT boxes from Huron and Wolsey, S.D. Some of the boxes had 124 hygiene kits and 92 layette kits! Our Milbank collection is thrilled to be full of pallets ready to ship shortly. Thank you for…
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Bicycles Around the World
Refurbishing bicycles for people in need has always been an important part of our work at Mid-Atlantic Branch. In the six years since we began tracking this ministry, 480 have been sent overseas or donated locally. In September 2024, the 500th bike was repaired for shipping! Bike donors are gratified that their new owners value…
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Never Too Young or Too Old to Serve the Lord
The Lincoln OGT warehouse hosted a faithful group from Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln and St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gresham, Ne. You are never too old or young to serve the Lord. Pictured from left to right- Gil Janssen, Dick Waechter, Phyllis Abresch and her mother Ruth Abresch who is 103 years old, Barb…
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Medical Pallet Number 34 Packed
Marilyn Allen and her daughter Heather Martin finished packing medical pallet #34 on August10, 2024. Their sorority sorts and packs the second Saturday of every month.
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July Christmas Gift Box Event a Success
Pictured Left to right: Ken Weber- OGT Volunteer and Epiphany member, Jean Weber-OGT-Phoenix Volunteer Coordinator and Epiphany Outreach member, Pastor James Hoefer-Epiphany Outreach member, Paul Beyer- Epiphany Outreach Board Chairman and Karen Wilson-Epiphany Outreach Board member. Epiphany Lutheran Church-Chandler, AZ and OGT’s Phoenix Branch partnered for the third year, to share HIS love with little…
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Associated Wholesale Grocers Donates $5,000.00 to Help With Flood Relief
Due to the devastating floods that swept through Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota recently, the AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers) Cares Advisory Committee approved a $5,000 grant to go to OGT to help with flood relief efforts. AWG Cares is AWG’s employee-managed, company-supported and community-focused non-profit charitable organization. It was established to help employees support…
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Special Visit With OGT’s Donor Relations Specialist
Tom Watson, OGT Donor Relations Specialist, met with Jim (Collection Center Manager)and Kathy Carter (Board Member) and Bob (Mercy Meals of Lincoln President) and Kay Marshall (past Board member of OGT) on July 31 to tour the Lincoln warehouse and work on strategic planning and donor relations. Pictured is Jim & Kathy Carter with Tom…
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Wonderful Volunteers Pack 4.5 Pallets in an Hour and a Half
St. John’s Lutheran Church, School & Preschool staff had a day of team building & serving at OGT’s Norfolk warehouse. It was amazing to watch this group of 52 people pack 4.5 pallets of books in 1.5 hours! I believe this was record timing for OGT! Thank you for your hard work and smiles while…
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