Browsing Category: Branch Updates

Bowling Fundraiser A Success

Maryland Branch recently held their first Bowling Fundraiser which was a success! They had many teams bowling Ten pins & Duck pins along with sponsors for the event. Our Presenting Sponsor was Thrivent Liberty Team. Our Strike Sponsors were Chick-fil-A & Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence Co. and we had a Memorial Sponsor by Gail Kolos…

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Project Recycling for Life Donate Clothing

The Lincoln Collection Center picked up 50 to 75 bags of clothes from Project Recycling for Life based in Firth, Nebraska, a small town with population of 649 people. Valerie Greaux (pictured L) the founder of PRL and her helper Connie Baruth (pictured R) from Omaha helped load OGT’s trailer with presorted clothing donated from…

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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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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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