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Concordia University, Nebraska Gives Hurricane Relief Help

Concordia University in Seward, Neb. is actively helping Orphan Grain Train’s hurricane response efforts through several on-campus projects:

Ten percent of the proceeds from the CPH Warehouse Book Sale held the weekend of Sept. 29, 2005, were donated toward hurricane relief. A freewill offering was held that same weekend at a concert by “The Octet.” The two events brought in a total of $1384. That number was matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, putting the total Concordia has raised thus far to $2684, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by LCMS World-Relief and Human Care.

Additional fund-raisers are planned, including dorm floor donations and a collection at the Homecoming football game Oct. 22.

Concordia University is also holding a Bible drive for hurricane victims. The Open Door shelter in Omaha has taken in 60 refugee families and is one of the many possible destinations for Bibles that are being collected.

Thank you, Concordia University, Nebraska!

Thanks also to Mary Oldenburg, director for student activities and student life at Concordia Nebraska, for providing the information used in this article.