International Fest Fun
Lithuanian dancers, a Scottish bagpiper, a Liberian singing duo- capped off with a rendition of “Proud to be an American”- were all part of the Maryland International Fest Fundraiser. Food ran the gamut from oysters to gazpacho. A Silent Auction, Bake Sale, and our short videos gave the crowd of 125 various activities to keep…
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Happy 80th Birthday Pastor Wilke
Pastor Wilke, founder and president of OGT recently celebrated his 80th birthday! OGT staff invited him and his wife Judy for a card party with delicious ice cream cake. Many memories and birthday wishes were shared. Thank you for your vision, leadership and dedication to OGT!
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20 Years of Serving Those in Need
Indiana Branch celebrated 20 years of serving those in need around the world! Recently they had an open house with presentations, tours and treats. Indiana Branch used the Latvia Love Box as their theme since it was the first country OGT shipped to plus it was their first shipment out of their new warehouse back…
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Mobile Chapel’s Outside Completed
The Mobile Chapel that is being built at the OGT Norfolk Office is about finished on the outside. The roof is on and it has been painted. This Mobile Chapel is being built by Orphan Grain Train and is being funded by a grant from Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The Chapel will be placed in…
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OGT in Charity Navigator’s Top 10
Charity Navigator’s Blog recently picked OGT as one of their 10 Best Humanitarian Relief Organizations! Charity Navigator recognized our efforts to deliver humanitarian aid around the world while remaining committed to financial health and transparency. We’re honored to be included in this list! http://blog.charitynavigator.org/2018/07/10-best-humanitarian-relief.html
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Mobile Chapel Being Built
Due to a generous donation from The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, Orphan Grain Train is in the process of building a mobile chapel that will provide for a place of worship for the members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Pilger, Nebraska. We are both pleased and proud to be able to provide a…
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Joining the Parade to Celebrate Independence Day
Volunteers at the Maryland Branch formed a Thrivent Action Team to build a float for the Severna Park 4th of July Parade. A replica of the Maryland warehouse, built by Paul Buelow and Norm Giguere, along with a train cut- out from a previous float, was on the flatbed. The parade’s theme was “Service to…
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Birthdays are a Wonderful Way to Honor Each Volunteer
Castle Rock’s tradition is to celebrate each volunteer’s birthday with their choice of treats. Some have ice cream floats, some cakes, some pies and yes even pineapple upside down cake. Here Audrey had fresh “Sticky Buns”, hot sausage & egg. We have this wonderful “chef”, “baker”, Karen who provides all the treats, not only for…
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Fun and Fellowship Packing OGT Christmas Boxes
Karen Mangels, international transportation director and Chris Carstens, inventory manager organized a Thrivent Action Team event which included other OGT staff and family to make OGT Christmas Gift Boxes. Each staff member brought items for the gift boxes and the Thrivent seed money purchased additional needed items. It was a fun and rewarding project for…
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