 She became involved in these causes after a younger cousin had been hit in the chest with a baseball, and immediate action saved the cousin's life.The Start a Heart organization has supported the New Berlin Fire Department in their 2006 drive to have AEDs installed in all of the city ambulances, and fund raising efforts have been made through various events such as lectures, demonstrations and fundraising dance clinics.Coffey has been active in both dance and baton-twirling.