Toyota Material Handling has donated an electric-powered forklift to the Indiana branch of Orphan Grain Train, a network of Christian volunteers who ship donated food, clothing and other items to people in need around the world.
Three volunteers from Orphan Grain Train, as well as several Toyota officials, were on hand for a ceremony Friday at Toyota Material Handling’s facility at 5559 Inwood Drive for the presentation.
Gene Ernst, manager of the Indiana branch of Orphan Grain Train, 209 Jackson St. in Jonesville, said the organization is “just totally blessed” to have received the donated forklift.
“This is just going to be such a blessing to have on the site and not have to worry about parts and pieces and things falling apart,” he said.
The group received a 7-Series pneumatic tired electric forklift, which weighs around 10,000 pounds and has a lifting capacity of 5,000 pounds, said Thomas Lego, Toyota brand ambassador.
