Heartfelt Thank You From Maui
OGT received this heartfelt ‘thank you & the need for food/supplies’ from Diane Wilson, who works closely with her husband Russel, to get needed food and supplies to many hurting families from Lahaina, Maui. Please read below to understand more of what the families and supporters are enduring. The photos are of OGT’s third shipment…
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Much Needed Medical Equipment Will Help Many in Ukraine
New England Branch volunteers in Terryville, CT loaded much-needed medical equipment and other supplies for Ukraine. The aid was delivered to St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox in Maryland, where it will be combined with other donated aid and shipped to Ukraine to bless many in desperate need.
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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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Students Help Sort and Pack Aid
The Lutheran High School Golf Team from Parker, Colorado volunteered to sort and pack clothes at the OGT Castle Rock Collection Center. They did a great job and had fun.
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Packing Event in Great Bend Kansas Produced 80,352 Meals
150 volunteers came to make meals for the hungry in Great Bend, KS. It was an amazing day with producing 80,352 meals to be shared locally. There were 13 countries represented with one of the groups, as far away as Africa, Australia, Brazil, Poland and more. Thank you everyone that served those in need locally.
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Wonderful Volunteers Thrilled to Load Container Destined for Romania
Wichita Branch volunteers were thrilled to load 1,565 boxes of various aid along with medical equipment for Foundation of the Blind in Romania. The Foundation has a blind school but also serves many families living in extreme poverty. Thank you, Wichita donors and volunteers for being the hands & feet of Jesus!
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Fundraiser Helps to Donate 200 Items For Those in Need
Linda Jones (L), and Ruth Bloedorn, with her son, are consultants with Mary & Martha. Ruth had a fundraiser for OGT and people could buy inspirational books & calendars along with cuddly soft bears for those in need. She was able to deliver more than 200 donated items! Thank you for this opportunity to partner…
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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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