Thrivent Choice Dollars Expire Tuesday, March 31
Attention Thrivent Members Please direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars to Orphan Grain Train before they expire on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Please keep in mind that the phones will be very busy on Tuesday, March 31st so why not designate your Choice Dollars today. It is simple and doesn’t cost you anything but your time….
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Clip of OGT on ‘CBS This Morning’
OGT with its partnership with Dr. Aguila and the M25 program had its debut on ‘CBS This Morning”. Orphan Grain Train was not mentioned but footage from our Norfolk warehouse with OGT boxes being packed by our volunteers wearing OGT t-shirts were showcased. Dr. Aguila with Healing Hands of Nebraska started a program called M25…
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Nucor Presents Check to OGT from Their Annual Golf Tournament
This past summer, Nucor held its annual golf tournament with money raised being donated to OGT. Last week several Nucor divisions’ representatives presented a check for $150,000.00 to assist OGT with Nebraska’s flood relief efforts which continue to help families in need of home repairs that did not have flood insurance. What an amazing contribution…
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1000 Pounds of Peanut Butter Donated to OGT
As part of Hormel Foods’ Spread the Smiles campaign, Hy-Vee East and West stores in Norfolk, NE and Hormel Foods have partnered to donate 1,000 pounds of Skippy peanut butter to Orphan Grain Train. The donation is part of a hunger program created by the makers of Skippy peanut butter in 2018. Norfolk Hy-Vee store…
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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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OGT’s Flood Relief Efforts Expand Farther
OGT continues to assist flood victims in Nebraska and is expanding its 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…
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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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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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