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'Addie's Royal Cupcake Stand' creator Addison Loerzel honored with MoorHeart award
Congratulations to Addison Loerzel! On May 8, the Moorhead City Council and Mayor Shelly Carlson presented her with the MoorHeart award.
Addison is committed to serving her community through many different service projects and activities including the annual ‘Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand’ event, ‘Backpack Blessings’ service project, and Churches United events. She also shows her philanthropic spirit by volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. Addison’s nomination includes the following statement:
“Addison is an outstanding young Moorhead citizen. Most people know her from ‘Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand’ where she brings cupcakes, princesses, and our community together to help the Sunshine Foundation make dreams come true. It is an event that she has been hosting since 2013. She has raised over $80,000 and helped make dreams come true for 11 MN/ND kids. It is truly a one-of-a-kind Moorhead event that so many people look forward to each summer. Addie works hard to plan Global Youth Service Day projects to get local youth involved in community service. Her project, ‘Backpack Blessings’, has encouraged hundreds of youth to pack backpacks full of necessity items for our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. These are just a few of the examples of Addison being an exemplary citizen. Not only is she a role model for area youth but she is a role model for all of us! She does so many things that make our community a better place and is very deserving of this award.”
For all Addison does for Moorhead – and especially for the way she brings people together for wonderful causes – the MoorHeart selection committee chose Addison to receive the MoorHeart award. Addison is a great example of the MoorHeart spirit. Congratulations to Addison for her compassionate service to our community and thank you for leading by example!
The MoorHeart award is an opportunity to recognize individuals who go above and beyond to demonstrate community within our City by their actions and service. A team of volunteers from city boards and commissions selects award recipients. The MoorHeart award is commemorated with a piece of art commissioned from Moorhead-based artist Karman Rheault especially for this purpose.
Information on nominating individuals/organizations for the MoorHeart award can be found at cityofmoorhead.com. (Search for MoorHeart Award.) Contributions large and small are worthy of nomination!