Thank You and Happy 97th Birthday
Dois Enquist celebrated being 97 years young! She was with the first group of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) volunteers to Riga, Latvia! She saw the need to help there and then also volunteered several years at OGT’s Norfolk warehouse. She also collected items for Pastor John Mehl who transported them to Norfolk. She encouraged others…
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Pack Away Hunger Was A Huge Success
Some of Orphan Grain Train employees, family and volunteers joyfully gave back today joining in on the Pack Away Hunger. Our group filled 16 boxes, which equals 3,456 meals. I believe the total for the day was about 150,00 meals! Thank you to everyone that participated and supports our efforts to feed the hungry worldwide.
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Thank You For Your Dedication Karen
Thank you Karen Mangels for your dedication, caring heart and love for OGT all these years! You have taught us all so much about international shipping and we wish you the best with retirement!! Relax and enjoy family and playing back on the farm.
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Flooding in South Dakota Receiving Assistance
Flooding in the Midwest continues and OGT is expanding its flood relief efforts to the regions of Madison and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Severe rain storms have devastated the region with roads being covered, bridges washed away and homes engulfed with water. Assistance for those dealing with flood waters without flood insurance is top priority…
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Kelly Asbury Planned a Successful Christmas Box Project
Wow! Thank you Kelly Asbury for planning this awesome project and to those that gave and helped pack the Christmas gift boxes! So many lives will be touched and a smile put on their face and in their ❤️.
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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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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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Visit from OGT’s Recipient in Haiti
Josias Marin from Haiti is pictured with Grant Schmidt; OGT’s VP of Operations at OGT’s home office in Norfolk, NE. Josias will be one of the many speakers at our upcoming convention on September 13 & 14. Come and hear him share how your support of OGT impacts the children and families in Haiti. For…
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32 VBS Kids Raised Funds to Ship 13,402 Meals
Word of Life VBS in Lincoln, Nebraska chose as their challenge to raise funds for OGT’s Feed 500 Project and Mercy Meals. During the week of June 17-21 these 32 kids raised enough funds to ship 13,402 meals to Haiti! What a mighty little group with a ‘Big Roar’ to feed those in need! Thank…
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