Disaster Relief Items for Maui Collected for OGT
Mary Martha Circle at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA did an amazing job raising $890.00 in a few hours to purchase items on the ‘Needs List’ for Maui! They were having an OGT truck coming to pick up 10 pallets of Mercy Meals and wanted to include these items to take back to…
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Ground Breaking Ceremony Enjoyed by Many
OGT’s Groundbreaking Ceremony was attended by many on Thursday, September 14, 2023. There was a short service lead by Rev. Ralph Schmidt, OGT’s Donor Advising, and Matthew 25: 31-46 was read by Pastor Chris Asbury with Grace Lutheran Church(photo above). Pastor Ray Wilke; OGT’s President and founder, gave the homily and was first to ‘break…
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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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Hope and Care for Children in Liberia Anticipate Arrival of Shipment
Hope and Care for Children, Inc in Liberia are excited to soon be receiving 71,280 Mercy Meals, Bibles, children’s shoes and summer clothes, recreational uniforms, bikes, student chairs & desks and class room tables from some happy-serving volunteers at the Norfolk warehouse in Nebraska. What wonderful gifts for the children.
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PLAEP in Zambia Grateful for Shipment
This video was made by PLAEP in Zambia of distributing their first OGT shipment of Mercy Meals, Bibles, blankets & clothing from the Norfolk warehouse. They help underserved families with economic empowerment, education and health initiatives. They were so grateful to receive the food and aid for the students and families.
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Delivery Appreciated in Montana
Everything Beautiful in Lame Deer, MT received children’s items, medical equipment, household items, bedding and clothing from Central Nebraska Branch volunteers in Grand Island.
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Local Organizations Appreciate Aid
Missouri-Illinois Branch in St. Louis made several local deliveries of food and hygiene supplies to organizations that help many families in need.
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Ysleta Lutheran Mission Grateful for Aid Received
Ysleta Mission in El Paso was grateful to receive medical supplies, household items and various clothing from the Norfolk warehouse in Nebraska.
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Two Locations in Texas Grateful for Blessings Received
Wisconsin Branch volunteers recently made two separate deliveries. The first was 23,760 rice meals, 4,752 rice & bean meals, 7 pallets mixed foods, medical equipment and other goods for The Pavilion in San Benito, TX. The second shipment included 30,456 rice meals, 6 pallets mixed foods, Bibles, furniture, household items, hygiene and medical supplies, bicycles,…
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