Christ Lutheran Lincoln Bible Class Tours OGT Lincoln
Ten members of a Christ Lutheran Lincoln Bible class recently toured the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln facility. Several of the ladies are current OGT volunteers or have packaged Mercy Meals at past events. The tour was organized by Bible class member Bev Nelson. Thank you, Christ Lutheran Lincoln Bible class for joining together and visiting…
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Despite the Weather, First Annual Golf Tournament a Success
It was a great morning for Orphan Grain Train Lincoln’s first annual golf fundraiser tournament at Woodland Hills golf course on 9/14. Even with early morning thunderstorms, forty-five players or ten teams showed up on the greens. Awards and lunch were provided by Amigos. Other costs were covered by five event sponsors and 6-hole sponsors….
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Couple Uses a Thrivent Action Grant to Purchase Supplies
Nila and Del Koeneke wrote a Thrivent action team grant and purchased supplies for 38 school kits which youth assembled at the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln warehouse on July 31. They also celebrated Nila’s 87th Birthday. Thank you, Thrivent for your continued support of action team grants. Thank you, Nila and Del for this wonderful…
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Oklahoma Youth Volunteer at OGT Lincoln for Mission Trip
Twenty youth and their youth Pastor Joe Schmidt from Grace Baptist Church in Tulhhqquah, Oklahoma spent the week in Lincoln, Nebraska serving as missionaries. They visited Orphan Grain Train Lincoln and packed 9,504 Mercy Meals in two hours on July 28. They will return on Friday, July 31 to put together school kits, hygiene kits,…
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Modern Woodsmen Insurance Presents Check to Lincoln
Bev Sprouse from Modern Woodmen Insurance Agency in Lincoln, Nebraska presented a $1,000 check to Jim Carter, Branch Manager at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln for the May 28 Fundraiser Dinner. Thank you, Bev for representing Modern Woodmen Insurance and sharing this generous gift with OGT Lincoln.
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Lincoln Loads Second Shipment for Ukraine
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln loaded their second shipment for Ukraine on Friday, July 10th. Medical supplies and equipment, winter clothing and shoes, and blankets and quilts were included on this load. In addition, 172 boxes of Mercy Meals and 26 boxes of Mercy Meals beans and rice were packed on as well. Thank you, to…
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21st Century Lion’s Club Volunteers and Supports Lincoln
Four members of the Lincoln 21st Century Lions Club recently came to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln and packaged 2,376 rice and beans Mercy Meals which will be delivered to local food programs. The Club also prepared ten hygiene kits and made a generous contribution to the cost of the Mercy Meals. The Lions Club volunteers…
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Lincoln Hosts Northeast Kiwanis Club
Members of the Lincoln Northeast Kiwanis Club recently held their weekly meeting at the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln warehouse. Kathy Carter gave a presentation on the history and activities of OGT and the Lincoln Branch. Kathy also provided a tour of the OGT and OGT Mercy Meals facility. The Club has been consistent financial supporters…
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Diaper Boxes Filled with School Kits for Lincoln
Don’t let these diaper boxes fool you! They are full of 500 school kits, delivered to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln by Maggie and Terry, members of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Lincoln! At a recent Faith in Action Mission Workday, 45 volunteers at Good Shepherd packed 500 school kits for OGT, 250 Homeless Outreach Kits…
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