Serving Together. Giving Back. Strengthening Communities.
At Delavan Holdings, our purpose extends beyond the workplace. Through Raising Hands, we’re committed to making a lasting impact in the communities where we live, work, and serve. From packing meals to filling shoeboxes to showing up when it matters most, our community outreach is fueled by compassion, teamwork, and the desire to give back.
Signature Events
Trade In Hunger
Each spring, our teams come together to pack and donate 280,000 meals to food pantries across the Midwest. This hands-on event is a powerful way to fight food insecurity and strengthen bonds among employees and community partners.
- Company-wide event across all store locations
- Meals packed on-site and distributed locally
- A tangible, energizing way to live out our values
Operation Christmas Child- Shoebox Drive
Each fall, we launch our annual Shoebox Drive, where employees and teams come together to fill ordinary shoeboxes with small gifts, essential hygiene items, and heartfelt notes—a meaningful way to bless children and families facing challenging circumstances. These care-filled shoeboxes are delivered globally through Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, and are distributed by local church volunteers who present the Gospel in a warm, child-friendly way.
Causes We Regularly Support
In addition to our signature events, Raising Hands helps champion causes that align with our values throughout the year. These include:
- Local food pantries and feeding programs
- Homeless shelters and transitional housing organizations
- Youth mentoring and after-school programs
- Faith-based outreach organizations
- Family crisis centers and domestic abuse shelters
- Community disaster relief efforts
- Veteran support services
- Education & Literacy
We believe in being present where there is need—and we encourage our employees to suggest local causes they care about through our nomination process.