OGT Flood Relief Efforts Extended To Central Nebraska
OGT has extended its flood relief efforts to families and businesses in the Kearney, Lexington and Gibbon regions of Nebraska. Torrential rains have caused extensive damage with many families not having flood insurance. OGT is offering assistance with building materials, necessary appliances, food, water and other needed relief supplies. If you are in need of…
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Helping With Flood Relief in Texas
Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded 35,640 Take Away Hunger meals, 156 cases water, flood and cleaning kits/supplies to help with flood relief in Mission, TX. Valley Baptist Retreat Center received the supplies and food and will distribute to families in need.
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Assisting Families Affected by 7.1 Earthquake in California
Steve Rice; coordinator for OGT’s CA-NV-AZ Collection Center is assisting families affected by the earthquake in California. He has delivered clothing, over 100 hygiene kits, blankets and linens along with purchasing $1,000.00 in non-perishable foods, disposable diapers, baby formula, medical supplies, etc. to the towns of Ridgecrest and Trona, California. Steve is working with several…
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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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Sholes Wind LLC Donates $10,000.00 To Help Nebraska Flood Relief
Florida based company, Sholes Wind LLC, operates a local windfarm in Nebraska and has donated $10,000.00 to the Nebraska Flood Relief efforts. They were able to see first-hand the devastation and felt a desire to do something to help the flood victims. Thank you for your support to help families still devastated by the recent…
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Storage Unit Supplies and a Shower Unit to Help With Flood Relief in Fremont
OGT delivered a storage unit filled with cleaning supplies and tools and a shower unit to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, NE. They will be used by volunteers helping with flood relief efforts. Good Shepherd has set up their facility to accommodate the volunteers with sleeping area and meals. OGT also delivered several beds…
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Nebraska Flood Relief Efforts On Going
As of May 31, 2019, OGT has spent $416,136.12 on Nebraska flood relief efforts. This is only the beginning as we are just starting to help the residents in the badly flooded towns of Fremont, St. Edwards, Niobrara and Verdigre. The first major flood occurred in mid-March and areas are flooding again from spring rains…
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Malawi Devastated by Floods Affecting Over 868,900
Malawi is facing devastating floods with over 868,900 people affected, including more than 87,000 displaced, 60 deaths and 672 injuries in their region alone. OGT received an urgent appeal for assistance from Honorable Ambassador Edward Yakobe Sawerengera, whom visited and toured Norfolk and OGT two years previously. We are very understanding and sympathetic of the…
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3 Loads of Hay To Farmers Devastated by Flooding in Nebraska
During the month of April OGT home office and Wisconsin Branch delivered 3 donated loads of hay to farmers devastated by the recent floods. These loads were able to help several farmers in Nebraska. Thank you to the donors for helping farmers in need.
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