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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Kansas Group Visits OGT Lincoln and Deliver Many Quilts
Thirteen ladies and two youngsters from Kansas visited Orphan Grain Train Lincoln last week! The ladies were from Fairview, Hiawatha and Powhattan, Kansas. They brought 62 quilts with them, packed 12 hygiene kits and many boxes of donated clothing. They also toured the Lincoln Mercy Meals location and are anxious to return to pack Mercy…
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Girls’ State Visits Lincoln and Packs Meals on Campus
Nebraska Cornhusker Girls’ State learned about Orphan Grain Train and Mercy Meals on June 3 on UNL campus. They packed over 23,000 rice and vegetable meals as part of a service project. Eight volunteers from OGT-Lincoln facilitated the event. Thank you, ladies, for spending your day at OGT Lincoln and volunteering your time to make…
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Campers from Trinity Lutheran Spend Time at OGT Lincoln
Ten campers from Trinity Lutheran Church along with leader, Mrs. Sheila Ziems visited Orphan Grain Train Lincoln on June 10th. The group made Mercy Meals and hygiene kits. They packed food bags for local veterans and packed clothes into OGT boxes for future shipments. Thank you, Trinity Lutheran students for spending the afternoon with OGT…
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Lincoln is Grateful for the Mowing Services of a Faithful Volunteer
Dick Berry faithfully volunteers at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. He mows and trims the lawn weekly. Thank you, Dick, for your servant heart. Thank you, for the care you take in keeping the OGT Lincoln grounds looking well kept. Thank you, Lord
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