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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Leftover Scraps From Feminine Hygiene Kits Make Beautiful Quilts
In 2019, Orphan Grain Train’s Maryland Branch undertook making washable, reusable feminine hygiene kits for girls and young women in African countries who have to miss school several days a month because they have no appropriate supplies during their menstrual cycles. As a result of making these kits which include two shields made of cotton…
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Gifts of Food and Clothing Sent to Mercedes, TX
Wisconsin Branch volunteers loaded 4,500 pounds of various foods, toys, clothes and household items for Mercedes, TX. Mission Emanuel was grateful to receive the food and goods and shared how OGT makes a huge difference in the lives of many people. Photos show Immanuel Lutheran Church members and winter Texans unloading the shipment. Thank you…
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