Our story
We believe every community deserves a champion and every giver deserves a purpose.
The founder
John Delawder
John Delawder grew up and worked across the Midwest, from the hills of Ohio to the valleys of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky — places where neighbors show up before they're asked. Years later, he packed his life into a van and traveled America, meeting people in booming cities and forgotten towns. Everywhere he went, he found the same truth: good people carrying worthy causes, with no one to hear them.
MyHeartGives is his answer — a movement built on the open road, created with heart and authenticity, for communities and people who still believe in giving back.
The council
Our Board of Directors
A council of neighbors — faith, business, education, and enterprise — keeping MyHeartGives rooted in the communities it serves.
Rev. Thomas Carter
Faith & Community
A warm pastoral voice reminding us that service is the highest calling a neighbor can answer.
Phoebe Torres
Business & Economic Development
Chamber President and Main Street's fiercest champion — she knows strong towns are built by strong local business.
Rex Bennett
Education & Youth
School Superintendent who believes every child deserves a champion — and every school deserves a community behind it.
Ricco Marino
Legacy & Entrepreneurship
Builder of businesses that give back — proving legacy is measured in what you leave standing, not what you keep.
What we live by
Listen First.
Every story deserves a patient ear before it gets a platform.
Give Freely.
Generosity without strings is the only kind that changes things.
Build Together.
No town was ever saved by one person. We rise side by side.