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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300th Pillowcase Dress Sew and Donated
Ann Strange from Lincoln, NE made her 300th pillowcase dress for OGT Lincoln! She wants every little girl to have a pretty dress and know how much God loves them.
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5,510 Hats Knitted for OGT Over the Years
Myrna Spilker from Plymouth, Ne. and her sons Steve and Doug toured OGT Lincoln Collection Center and donated a box of knitted stocking hats. Myrna has been knitting for 80 years and since she started counting several years ago she has knit 5,510 hats for Orphan Grain Train recipients to keep them warm! Praise God!
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School Desks Will Furnish Class Rooms Overseas
Many blessings of 120 school desks were donated to the Lincoln OGT Collection Center from the Bennet/Palmyra School District in Nebraska. These might bless children in Liberia, Philippines or somewhere else in the world. Praise & Glory to God!
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10,800 Mercy Meals Packed
For the third year in a row the Cub Scout Pack 324 family came out during the holiday season to work together to do amazing things! In record time for the pack and with a record number of participants, made 10,800 meals with Mercy Meals of Lincoln to help fight global hunger. This project is…
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Local Business Packed Mercy Meals
Shunkwiler Financial volunteered Nov. 21 and packed 3604 Mercy Meals and then sorted and packed clothing and shoes for the afternoon. What a blessing these volunteers were.
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Much Needed Supplies Delivered
Steve Manche from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fairview, KS delivered a truck load of much needed supplies to the OGT Lincoln Collection Center. The cab was packed with beautiful quilts while the bed was full of school and hygiene kits. Thank you to Steve and the members of St. Paul’s for their generous servant…
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Quilts and Hygiene Kits Donated
Kay & Bob Marshall from OGT’s Lincoln Collection Center was invited to speak after service at Christ Lutheran Church in Falls City, their sister congregation, St. Paul’s Lutheran of rural Falls City was also invited to attend. The Marshall’s shared about OGT & the Lincoln location then enjoyed a potluck luncheon. An offering was gathered,…
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Open House a Wonderful Success
OGT’s Lincoln Collection Center had a great turnout for their Open House last Saturday. Lunch was provided with pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, chips, delicious homemade desserts & assorted beverages. Tours and presentations were given about everything that this location keeps busy with and about OGT. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped plan,…
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