Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:24 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
At first, there weren’t many cars filling up so Gibby went out to the main Fry’s parking lot
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:09 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Project Sleep Tight packs and delivers tote bags filled with goodies to displaced children.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 2:05 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Jeanie said during the holidays, she often has plenty of volunteers and many donations, but those tend to go away when the summer months roll around. Jeanie often has to use her own money to cover expenses.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 10:17 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
The Surprise Squad dropped by a Glendale Fry's location Tuesday to help bring some folks some much-needed joy.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 9:59 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Between a job loss during the pandemic and the rent increase at her new place, Beverly says it’s becoming harder and harder to make ends meet.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:20 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Beverly plays the piano and organ at a number of churches in the Valley, while also staying involved in prison ministry and hospice.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:10 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
“A little goes a long way."
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 1:49 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Valley companies banded together to repair a Sun City widow's washing machine and replace her air conditioner. Surprise Squad is sponsored by Valley Toyota Dealers.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Surprise Squad helped give Patricia a new AC unit and fix her broken washer.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:42 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
It’s another month in the 2023 history books, and the Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad is back around to help deserving Arizonans
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:16 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Booker T. Washington spoke at the park in 1911, the same year and location where the first Juneteenth celebration was held in Phoenix.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:07 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
“I just have continue to stay strong and just believe everything is going to be okay.”
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:07 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Earlier in the day prices had shot up by 20 cents, so drivers were thrilled to hear the news.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 9:31 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
His mom gasped when she opened it and saw that the Surprise Squad was giving the family $5,000.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 11:18 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
“I love helping people out,” Ian Schwartz said with a smile. “Your Valley Toyota Dealers trying to make Christmas just a little brighter for folks in the Valley.”
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 7:00 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Crystal said it had taken her many years, but she left a domestic violence relationship and moved back to her home state of Arizona with her kids.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 10:21 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
With the holidays right around the corner, most people would rather spend their hard-earned money buying presents for loved ones instead of filling up the tank.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 7:00 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
She was in a car accident that left her a quadriplegic, essentially paralyzed from her shoulders down. This segment is sponsored by Valley Toyota Dealers
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 11:10 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
With many people wanting to beat the heat this long holiday weekend by taking a road trip out of the Valley, Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad wanted to help drivers
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 12:53 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Caris reached out to the Surprise Squad when she became concerned about her best friend Sherri's health.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 12:18 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Many teachers use their own money to purchase supplies, and Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad wanted to help them.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:51 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
As a surgical technician, she’s witnessed firsthand the devastation of the pandemic. Then on Mother’s Day, a fire destroyed her apartment and displaced her family. Her Aunt Patty wanted to do something for her, so she reached out to Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad. This segment is sponsored by Valley Toyota Dealers.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 12:26 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Arizona’s Family’s Gibby Parra went to Fry’s supermarket gas station near 8th Street and Hatcher Road to pay for people to fill up their tanks.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 4:41 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Cindy told Maravilla the students are like her own kids and that she gets so much love from all of them.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 9:23 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Between Peralta’s surprise visit and the Surprise Squad gift, the day was definitely a home run for all involved.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 11:23 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, so the Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad wanted to personally thank some local teachers dedicated to educating children in the community.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 1:29 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
With the cost of gas so high, many people in Arizona are struggling. That’s why the Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad sponsored by Valley Toyota Dealers wanted to give out free gas.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 11:13 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Many residents of the Golden Sun RV Park in Apache Junction have a story about Bev, and they're all happy to share.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 8:51 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
The Surprise Squad thought Brayden and his family could use a happy distraction, which is why 3TV’s Olivia Fierro and the crew paid them an unexpected visit.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 4:23 PM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Nobody was yet filling up when the crew first arrived at the Fry’s gas station at 24th Street and Baseline Road, so Parra flagged down a car passing by and invited the driver to pull in for free gas.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 11:51 AM MST
|By Mark Sheridan
Kim said the fire started in the attic above the bathroom in her room. She was working from home and noticed smoke.
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