Toyota Material Handling Donates New Forklift to Indiana Branch
Gene Ernst, manager of OGT’s Indiana branch was overjoyed with having a Toyota electric forklift donated for their warehouse from Toyota Material Handling in Columbus IN! It features a 3,000 pound lift capacity on cushion tires which makes it a versatile machine around the warehouse and yard. A side shifter was added to make loading…
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Back To Back Loads To Bless Those in Need
Indiana Branch volunteers had 2 big back to back loads along with a pickup and trailer load for Orange County Women’s Ministry and they all survived but a bit tired! The first load was 178 student desks and 160 boxes of summer clothes to Ghana. Loaded with great help from Cummins IT employees and nearly…
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110 Boxes Packed By Wonderful Volunteers for Those in Need
Members from St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall, IA spent some time volunteering at Central Iowa Branch warehouse in Clemons, IA. They packed 110 boxes of clothing, school kits, hygiene kits and layettes. Good job!
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Flood Relief Fundraiser A Success
In May 2019 the South Dakota Collection Center volunteers had a fundraiser for flood relief and raised $11,345.04! Thank you to all involved and to those that gave to help those in need. OGT continues to help families that were affected by flood waters last March.
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Goal to Sew 64 Feminine Kits for Girls and Young Women in Africa
Orphan Grain Train’s Feminine Kits are a very beneficial “Special Project” for people to create and donate for those in need. The Maryland Branch has started sewing these feminine kits which are washable and reusable for girls and young women in Africa. These girls usually miss a week of school each month because they lack…
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Visit from OGT’s Recipient in Haiti
Josias Marin from Haiti is pictured with Grant Schmidt; OGT’s VP of Operations at OGT’s home office in Norfolk, NE. Josias will be one of the many speakers at our upcoming convention on September 13 & 14. Come and hear him share how your support of OGT impacts the children and families in Haiti. For…
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32 VBS Kids Raised Funds to Ship 13,402 Meals
Word of Life VBS in Lincoln, Nebraska chose as their challenge to raise funds for OGT’s Feed 500 Project and Mercy Meals. During the week of June 17-21 these 32 kids raised enough funds to ship 13,402 meals to Haiti! What a mighty little group with a ‘Big Roar’ to feed those in need! Thank…
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CHICK-FIL-A SERVICE TOUR
On June 7, four local Chick-Fil-A restaurants joined together to offer their customers an opportunity for service. They hired buses and transported these volunteers to 3 local charities. The last service stop was the Orphan Grain Train warehouse at 621 East West Blvd. in Millersville. There, workers sorted and boxed clothing, helped with grounds-keeping, and…
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Thank You All Who Donated to Norfolk Area Big Give
‘Thank you’ to those that contributed to Norfolk Area Big Give! OGT received $994.00 in contributions to use toward providing aid and food to those in need! This is our first year participating in the Big Give and we are humbled by the generous donations. Thank you!!
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