OGT Castle Rock Displays “Quilt of the Week”
Do you recognize this quilt? We do! We know it was donated to Orphan Grain Train Castle Rock Collection Center in Castle Rock, Colorado. Every quilt has a story. Many beautiful and unique quilts are shared with Orphan Grain Train, but not their story. Quilts are sewn into the history of Orphan Grain Train. Quilts…
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Ladies of St. Marks in NY Share 35 Quilts with OGT New England
Orphan Grain Train New England received a donation of 35 handmade quilts from the Ladies at St Marks church in Churchtown, NY. A wonderful gift that will be loved by those receiving them. Thank you, ladies of St. Marks of Churchtown for these colorful quilts. Such a gift! “Those who are wise will shine as…
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OGT Lincoln Shares Mercy Meals and Peanut Butter with Food Bank
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln recently loaded out three pallets of Mercy Meals and four pallets of peanut butter for the Food Bank of Lincoln. The food bank staff was very happy to get the extra supplies to help with their inventory for local distribution. Thank you, OGT Lincoln for sharing this with the community.
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Schmidt Finally Finds “Christ”mas baby in King Cake
Missionary Expediters, a freight forwarder that Orphan Grain Train frequently works with, sent their wonderful king cake to the Norfolk office for Christmas. The king cake is an oval shaped delicacy decorated in purple (justice), green (faith) and gold (power). These colors resemble a jeweled crown honoring the Wise Men who visited the Christ Child…
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Republic of Georgia Students Enjoy Items from Mid-Atlantic’s Shipment
Orphan Grain Train Mid-Atlantic’s container to Republic of Georgia arrived at its destination and the items are being distributed by the recipients. These photos show Mrs. Iruza, the director of Enguri 1 of the village of Orsantia, visiting the village kindergarten and sharing some of the items with the parents and children. Thank you, Mid-Atlantic…
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96-Year-Old, Jack Prater Volunteers Daily
Annette Grizzard, Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteer coordinator, gives long-time daily volunteer, Jack Prater his Nebraska Santa hat to get him ready for Christmas. Jack, who celebrated his 96th birthday in February, comes in almost every workday for at least an hour to sort and pack boxes. Thank you, Jack for showing up and bringing…
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Ukraine Sends Word of Christmas Shipment Arrival from Norfolk
Charitable Fund Swedish Help Centre in Ukraine sent word that an Orphan Grain Train Norfolk shipment arrived safely just in time for distribution for Christmas in eastern Ukraine. This is an excerpt from the email sent by the recipient: “I recently returned from Ukraine, and I must share that conditions are worsening. This winter will…
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Mid-Atlantic’s Barbara Veil Displays Her Quilt #6
Do you recognize this quilt? Yes! We do! This quilt, along with the others hanging on the rail were made by Barbara Veil (pictured) from Orphan Grain Train Mid-Atlantic branch. Every quilt has a story. Many beautiful and unique quilts are shared with Orphan Grain Train, but not their story. Quilts are sewn into the…
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Iowa West Delivers Coats and Supplies to Rock Valley and Schaller/Crestland
Orphan Grain Train Iowa West delivered two loads of items to recipients in Rock Valley and Schaller, Iowa. The first load to Justice for All was full of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, coats and shoes. It also had boxes of diapers, hygiene supplies, and medical equipment. The second delivery went to Schaller/Crestland Grade School….
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