188 Gifts of Hope from OTG-Phoenix
On April 23, OTG-Phoenix donated 188 assorted items to the Arizona Women’s Recovery Center, located in Phoenix. This included toys, games, children’s car seats, high chairs, small household items, a sewing machine, end tables, two sets of pots and pans just to mention a few of the items. The women from the AWRC who have…
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Celebrating Community and Generosity at Thrivent’s Annual Membership Event
Thank you, Thrivent for inviting us to join you for your Annual Celebration of Membership on April 27th at the Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk. Forty sets of towels/wash clothes and seven backpacks were donated that day. These items will be used to make hygiene and school kits, which are in high demand both domestically…
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Exciting Things Happening
Lincoln Collection Center in Nebraska received their building permit to remodel the Mercy Meal side of the warehouse and construction started April 14. Chris Dowding and Craig Neeman put up the new OGT sign so volunteers and donors can find the new warehouse location.
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Annual Fish Feed in LeMars Enjoyed by Many
Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa hosted their annual Wisconsin style fish feed. More than $12,000 was raised along with boxes of quilts, layette kits and other items were donated. Thank you to everyone who came and those who supplied the delicious desserts and ice cream.
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150 Boxes Packed in Four Hours
This group of energetic 14-year-olds that attend Platte River Academy in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, plus two Moms gave it their all in helping us sort and pack at OGT’s Castle Rock Collection Center. They packed over 150 boxes in four hours! One of the moms called the principal and told her what a great time…
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Phoenix Branch Blessed By Wonderful Donations
OGT Phoenix Branch has been spreading our mission at several different events the past two months: The third event was on March 1st, OGT Phoenix set up our OGT table display and the weaving loom. Carol Wrede, from Norfolk, NE, a winter visitor and a member of the Quilters on Wheels in Apache Junction, AZ…
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Many Donations Gathered for OGT at Event Held in Tucson
OGT Phoenix Branch has been spreading our mission at several different events the past two months. The second event that the Phoenix Branch attended was the annual luncheon for the Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, held in Phoenix. Jo Riester, is on the Board of Directors and an OGT Volunteer from Tucson, AZ. Jean…
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Hygiene Kits Assembled and Donated to OGT
The ladies’ group from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Two Rivers, WI collected items for hygiene supplies and were able to assemble 40+ hygiene kits! Thank you for these much-needed kits!
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Many Wonderful Events Helping to Promote OGT
OGT Phoenix Branch has been spreading our mission at several different events the past two months. The first activity was the Best Practices Ministry held on February 13-15 at Christ Church Lutheran Phoenix. Pastor Ralph Schmidt, Tom Watson and Pete Gnan represented the OGT International office and shared the history and current events of OGT….
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