Orphanage in Mexico Grateful for Aid Received
Phoenix Branch volunteers were thrilled to serve retired Pastor Carl Hampsch and his wife, Karen, who live in Mexico. They operate an orphanage named Esperanza pare los Niño’s in Puerto Pensaco, Mexico, better known as Rocky Point to Arizona residents. Puerto Pensaco is a four-hour drive from the Metro Phoenix area. They were in Arizona…
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First Annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch A Success
OGT’s Phoenix Branch held its First Annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, thanks to the promotional funds provided by the OGT Home Office. It was at their warehouse with Howard Lange (left) and Dave Lottie being in charge of grilling the hamburgers and hot dogs. Some of the volunteers that enjoyed lunch were Pastor Clare Skov (retired),…
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87 Hygiene Kits Delivered
Saving Grace Lutheran-Queen Creek, AZ brought in 87 hygiene kits and eight people worked at the warehouse. This group drove forty-five minutes to share their time and talents – Thank you!
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30 Hygiene Kits Assembled Will Be Donated To Orphan Grain Train
On January 30th, the Phoenix Branch warehouse will receive 30 hygiene kits from Ascension Lutheran-Tucson, AZ when seven people will come and work in the warehouse. These kits were assembled by their Christcare Outreach group. The drive is about 1 ½ hours from Tucson to Phoenix. They used Action Team Funds from Thrivent to purchase…
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Plastic Grocery Bags Recycled into Sleeping Mats
OGT-Phoenix Branch is excited to share with you about our newly donated weaving loom, that we make sleeping mats from plastic grocery bags. We asked our local volunteers to bring us their stashed grocery bags and we received thousands! The tops and bottoms of the bags are cut off, then the bags are looped together…
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Local Women’s Recovery Center Grateful for Gifts Received
OGT’s Phoenix Branch received a large donation of children’s toys, books and children’s furniture from Ascension Lutheran Church in Tucson, Arizona. We knew exactly who we would give these items to, and that is our local partner, Arizona Women’s Recovery Center. The Recovery Center picked these items up at our warehouse.
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Many Hands Make Work Light
Phoenix Branch volunteers rented a 26-foot box truck and loaded it with 400 plus boxes of clothing, medical supplies, household items and more. We added magnetic signs to the side of the truck and advertised OGT on the three-hour trip from Phoenix to Tuba City, AZ. After we arrived at the Assembly of God Church…
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Church on the Street Appreciates Aid Delivered
Phoenix Branch recently delivered towel, diapers and clothes to Church on the Street that reach out to the homeless sharing goods and the Gospel to many in need.
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Christmas Boxes Will Bless Those Served by Christian Family Care in Phoenix
The Outreach Committee at Epiphany Lutheran Church-Chandler, AZ and OGT’s Phoenix Branch, partnered for a second year for a Christmas in July project to provide Foster Care children with needed items. Epiphany had a special Christmas service and 40 OGT Christmas Gift Boxes received a special blessing before delivery to Christian Family Care in Phoenix….
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