
Pastor Mike Palmer
Pay-It-Forward Awardee
When flash floods devastated Triadelphia, West Virginia, Pastor Mike and Triadelphia United Methodist Church turned a single donation tent into a lifeline for the entire community. Within days, the church grew into a full recovery hub, serving hundreds of meals daily, distributing supplies, offering daycare, and even providing health and mental health support when outside help was slow to arrive.
Triadelphia, West Virginia
October 15, 2025
Pay-It-Forward
Award
Awarded to:
Triadelphia United Methodist Church
Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage








