Successful Gala Fundraiser for Lincoln
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln gives thanks to their sponsors and volunteers for OGT Lincoln’s first fundraising dinner and silent auction held May 28, 2026, at Robber’s Cave in Lincoln, Nebraska. The sold-out gala event was a fundraiser to support the mission of OGT Lincoln and to celebrate all that has been accomplished there in the…
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Central Nebraska Packs Plenty for Ysleta Mission Load
Orphan Grain Train Grand Island shared 38,016 Mercy Meals, blankets, clothing, furniture and medical equipment with Ysleta Lutheran Mission in El Paso, Texas. There were also hygiene kits, diapers, bicycles and toys added to this load. Ysleta Mission strives to transform lives through faith in action. They are responding to real needs with compassion, resources,…
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Phoenix Church Gathers Items for OGT Phoenix
Another Phoenix area church has now partnered with Orphan Grain Train Phoenix. This month Christ Church Lutheran-Phoenix has jumped on board. Their first request to the congregation resulted in the filling of two Gaylord bins. Jim and Cheryl Clough and Stephanie Alex will manage the donations from CCL and make sure they get to the…
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Despite Setbacks, Maryland Sends Planned Load to Ethiopia
This letter from Orphan Grain Train Maryland’s manager, Tony, says it all about their Monday, the 18th load to Ethiopia: OGT Team – praise God from Whom all blessing flow!!! This morning we loaded a shipping container that is now headed to Ethiopia. The planning for this container started about two years ago and finally…
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New Crew Members Travel to Farnam to Fence
The Orphan Grain Train fencing crew returned to Farnam, Nebraska on Tuesday, May 19th. The three-man crew hopes to finish the last section of fencing in the ravine. Farnam was one of the areas that was affected by the Cottonwood fire in western Nebraska. Thank you, DeWayne Erickson and Walt Rosenbaum for returning to finish…
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Lincoln Shares Needed Items with Fourteen Service Agencies
During the month of April, Orphan Grain Train Lincoln delivered to fourteen different service agencies in the Lincoln area. Fifteen boxes of infant/toddler clothing were shared with Barnabas Community, Trinity Lutheran Church’s Forward, Women’s Care Center, Birthright of Lincoln and the Pregnancy Center. One hundred forty pounds of canned and dry food was delivered in…
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OGT Indiana Provides Plentiful Load to Manna from Heaven
In late April, Manna from Heaven in Myra, Kentucky received a load of useful items from Orphan Grain Train Indiana. There were 66 boxes of fortified meals and 30 pieces of furniture, including the 12 student chairs. Clothing, bedding, and children’s toys were part of the collection of items loaded. The eight fiberglass ladders and…
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Summerland Public School Tours and Volunteers in Norfolk
Summerland Public School from Ewing, Nebraska toured and volunteered at Orphan Grain Train Norfolk on Friday, May 15. The group packed two pallets of stuffed animals. Thank you, Summerland students and staff for visiting us last week and completing all those boxes.
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Student Displays OGT for Mission Fair in Lincoln
Aliya Wieting a Lincoln Lutheran middle school student did her school Mission Fair project on Orphan Grain Train. Aliya volunteers at OGT Lincoln with her family and school. Thank you, Aliya for sharing the OGT story and for volunteering at OGT Lincoln. Well done!
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