Local first responders, law enforcement officials, and loved ones recently gathered to join me in surprising Kordelia Coyne, a 14-year-old from Gloucester, as she was honored with WTKR News 3’s latest Everyday Hero award.
Kordelia’s Lemonade Stand, which she started five years ago when she was just 9 years old, has raised funds to provide thank you cards and $10 gift cards for first responders across the nation.
Kordelia has successfully distributed over 6,000 gift cards, earning the admiration of local law enforcement, including Mathews County Sheriff April Edwards. She says Kordelia’s kindness went a long way on a day when it was especially needed…