RIVERVIEW, Fla. — You might not know his name, but if you drive through the intersection of Bloomingdale Ave. and Providence Road, chances are you've seen Cory Cobb Lemar. 

"I didn't really know what to think or expect whenever somebody was kind of running up and down the median with a big smile on his face with cold waters and Cokes and Sprites. No sign asking for anything —  he just seemed to be passing out free drinks," Brandon resident Douglas Burgess said of the first time he saw Lemar.

"I was coming to the intersection, and I was just waving hello, and he tossed a drink," remembers Riverview resident Nathan Chiarelli. "Just made eye contact for a second and got a drink right through my window in my lap, smiling and waving. It was just the greatest time. He made my day."

Lemar seems to have that effect on people. Neighbors said for months, they've seen him in the median on Providence, handing out cold drinks, stuffed animals, even poinsettias to stopped cars. A number of them said they've tried to give him money, but he won't accept payment, asking only for a smile. So, some of his neighbors decided to return the favor. Chiarelli said he posted to the Next Door app, asking if neighbors knew anything about Lemar. He said he got several responses from people with stories about how Lemar had brightened their day. They started a GoFundMe that had raised more than $1,000 to help him continue his efforts.

"His motivation, his smile, his cheer, his spirit," Burgess said of what's spurred the community support. "He's out here day, night, sometimes when it's hot, when it's raining, when it's cold," Burgess said.

Neighbors surprised Cory with a brand new Yeti cooler and money to stock it, along with some other gifts.

"I think God did great," Lemar said of the gifts.

When asked why he hands out the items, Lemar said, "My mom and dad in heaven. They raised me right."

Chiarelli said the group has dubbed themselves "Cory's Angels." He'd like this to be the beginning of an ongoing effort. 

"It's not about money, it's about family," Lemar said. "You got family, you love family. Cherish those who are here around you. Appreciate them."

To learn more about the fundraiser for Cory's Angels, visit the GoFundMe site. 

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