Geoff Whittaker
Heart Havens
Winchester, Virginia 22601

Dear Mr. Whittaker,

We are Mike and Bonnie DelBalzo and we live in Winchester, next door to the Heart Havens home. Since the moment we heard about Heart Havens moving in next door, we have been excited about our new neighbors. Little did we know then just how much we would enjoy our new friends at Heart Havens, John, Steve, Danny, Charles and J.L. They are wonderful neighbors and we are always delighted when we have the opportunity to visit with these very special and dear individuals, as well with their dedicated families and staff.

The Heart Havens homes is such a pleasure to live next door to, and I wouldn’t have any other neighbors, Not only are the people a joy, but the Men of the United Methodist Church and the families of the Heart Havens men keep the property looking beautiful at all times. This truly means a great deal to a neighborhood, particularly when you live next door. Our property values continue to increase and we are proud to live next door to such an attractive home and property.

One of the best things we enjoy about our neighborhood is the peace and quiet it affords. All of our neighbors, including Heart Havens, are quiet, respectful and never disruptive. We also know we can count on them to help us our (i.e., when we went on vacation, they brought in the mail and fed the fish and cat for us!) as we would do anything we could to help them out.

We feel that Heart Havens is perfectly suited for our neighborhood. It is an opportunity for these men to live in a “normal” setting and have a life they deserve as much as anyone else. They all work hard and are responsible and we are proud to call them our neighbors. When we had the ground braking ceremony, I stated that I hoped we would be as much of a blessing to these men as I know they would be to us. That still holds today… we are truly blessed to have Heart Havens next door.

Sincerely yours,

Mike and Bonnie DelBalzo