Thank You Linda for All You Do for Orphan Grain Train
Linda Brady with St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN delivered 112 pillowcase dresses, 38 hygiene kits, 40 quilts, 27 tank-top dresses, 40 Christmas gift boxes and other misc. donations to the Norfolk warehouse. She also brought 85 pillowcase dresses and 39 diapers from Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, MN. Her van was packed full…
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4 Star Rating 12 Years In A Row
Orphan Grain Train is very pleased and ecstatic to announce that Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator had these high ratings for Orphan Grain Train: ‘4 Stars’ which is Charity Navigator’s highest rating. Orphan Grain Train is ranked #6 out of approximately 9,000 rated charities in the US for relying solely on private contributions. OGT…
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Packing Event Held at Warehouse For June Shipment
At the Maryland warehouse, a team of volunteers helped to repack 96 boxes (3-1/2 pallets) worth of towels, wash cloths and bed sheets. This enables us to rearrange an already full warehouse to ship items to Nicaragua on June 19th. This is the first event at the Warehouse since it was closed for the COVID-19…
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New Jersey LWML Joins OGT’s Mission
Members of the LWML New Jersey District gathered at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Mountain Lakes on Saturday, February 15th for an Orphan Grain Train orientation and ‘sew-in’. Leslie Vergallito from King of Kings promoted their first meeting on social media to encourage area participation; 14 women came out to sew, including LWML NJ…
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Smiles Abound From Fourth Graders Who Helped OGT Pack Boxes
Fourth graders from Saint John’s Academy went to OGT’s North Dakota Branch warehouse in Jamestown for a field trip to help pack boxes with quilts, clothes and layette kits. Thank you for your time, smiles and hard work.
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Retirement Celebration Held For The Director of OGT Logistics
On Friday March 6, 2020 the OGT office, Norfolk warehouse, Board of Directors and OGT Logistics celebrated the retirement of Mike Widhalm, Director of OGT logistics. Eleven years ago, Mike volunteered as a truck driver for OGT and after 2 years became the Director of OGT Logistics. His expertise, dedication, willingness to always help and…
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Chili and Soup Feed Fundraiser Blesses OGT
Recently the Sons of Armageddon Motorcycle Club held a delicious chili and soup feed fundraiser for OGT. Many people enjoyed soups and cinnamon rolls and raised an amazing $600.00! Thank you, Sons of Armageddon for your continued support of OGT’s ministry! L-R: Chad Roberts, OGT’s VP Grant Schimdt and Brad Hoelscher; two pictured are with…
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School and Layette Kits To Help Many in Need
Zion Lutheran Church in Morris, MN has some very active supporters of OGT’s Minnesota North location. Pictured is Edna with 151 hand sewn school bags which were also filled with school supplies. The Women of Zion put together 264 layette kits! Thank you ladies for your time, talents and gifts shared with those in need…
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Blessing Those Close to Home
In mid-December the Maryland Branch volunteers delivered four different loads of winter coats, clothes, shoes and toys to three organizations to help families and individuals during the Christmas season in the Annapolis, MD region. Thank you Maryland donors and volunteers!
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