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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Recipients in Uzbekistan Visit OGT Home Office
OGT National office had special guests visit from New Hope Rehabilitation in Uzbekistan. OGT has shipped containers of humanitarian aid and prosthetics to New Hope and we have received heartfelt distribution photos. They were thrilled to learn more about the operations of OGT and toured the office and Norfolk warehouse. We also found it fascinating…
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Thank You All Who Donated to Norfolk Area Big Give
‘Thank you’ to those that contributed to Norfolk Area Big Give! OGT received $994.00 in contributions to use toward providing aid and food to those in need! This is our first year participating in the Big Give and we are humbled by the generous donations. Thank you!!
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Going Above and Beyond for OGT
Orphan Grain Train Board member goes above and beyond. Here member Aaron Otten goes “above” in a bucket truck to fix the office US flag that had tangled at the top of the pole. God Bless America and our dedicated board members.
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Nucor Donates to Help Victims of the Flooding
Employees with Nucor in Norfolk, NE saw firsthand the destruction left behind by the ravaging flood waters and homes in desperate need of repairs from water damage. They felt in their hearts an urge to help but were not sure how. They heard the amazing things OGT is doing for flood victims and contacted Grant…
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Check to Help with Flood Relief
On March 17th, Christ Lutheran School in Norfolk, NE hosted a pancake feed with all proceeds going to flood relief through the Orphan Grain Train. Suzie Leffers from Orphan Grain Train, Inc. stopped by during their all school assembly to accept a donation of $3,748.27. She shared how the money will be used to purchase…
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