When Kaitlyn Cole was 7-years-old she needed a community service project for her work in pageants. The project she created was “Sweet Treats for Local Heroes” and she continued to work on it every year. Now five years later, the project is no longer just a way to boost her points in pageants, but has become a passion project.That desire to continue to give back after starting at such an early age is what led the Hometown Hero committee at General Mills to select Cole as a finalist for this year’s award.