Beautiful Quilts and 500 Pairs of Socks Donated
The ladies at Zion Lutheran Church in Garland brought in 25 beautiful quilts, along with a check made out to OGT from a gentleman who purchased 4 of their quilts while they had them on display at their church. Yvonne Lunney obtained a $250 Thrivent grant and purchased 500 pairs of socks, for men, women…
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Confirmation Class Lend Helping Hands
The 8th grade Confirmation Class from First Plymouth UCC Church had a “Serve” day in the Lincoln community and volunteered at OGT-Lincoln Collection Center in the morning and then packed 11,448 Mercy Meals with Mercy Meals of Lincoln in the evening. Ella Wiles is their Youth Director.
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71 Quilts Delivered to Help Those in Need
Darrel Thimjon with St Paul Lutheran Church in St Joseph, Missouri delivered 71 quilts to keep people warm this winter. Thank you for supporting OGT’s Lincoln Collection Center in Nebraska.
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Layette Kits and Quilts Delivered
Perry and Connie Wilson of Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenwood, IA came to the Lincoln Collection Center with 10 layette kits and 10 quilts to donate! Connie made the layette kits and ladies at Trinity made the quilts. Connie also volunteers in the medical supply room, sorting, counting and packing medical supplies to be sent around…
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Every Little Girl Deserves a Beautiful Dress
Ann Strange from Sheridan Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE believes every little girl deserves a beautiful dress. She has made 136 pillowcase dresses for OGT so far.
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Lifesaving Medical Supplies Delivered
Lincoln Collection Center appreciates the partnership with Bryan Health Care in supplying donated medical supplies which are sorted and packed and shipped to disaster areas in the US and to 71 countries around the world. These are lifesaving and life changing donations. Thank you! Pictured are Chris, Derek and Nate from the Bryan Warehouse and…
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Local Church Helps Gather Aid for Maui
OGT’s Lincoln Collection Center partnered with St Mark’s Methodist Church to support disaster relief for Maui. They donated 5 new generators and a car load of canned food and hygiene products. Pictured are Karen Ellis and Cheryl Peterson.
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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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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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