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Pay It Forward

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Pay It Forward

Jodi Floyd couldn't believe she won the Pay It Forward award.

‘Be Fruitful’ organizer in north Phoenix wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:52 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
She helps pick fruit at more than 100 homes in the Phoenix area.

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Animal rescue staff decided to Pay It Forward to Lois Leader.

Phoenix animal rescue volunteer honored with Pay It Forward Award

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
She is a retired math teacher that now spends her time with the dogs at the rescue.

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Pardy says she loves her school.

School administrative assistant in Gilbert wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:29 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Because of her kind and hardworking spirit, we wanted to Pay It Forward to her.

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Connie Stein has seen what Frank Rosales has done at the center and wanted to Pay It Forward.

Phoenix recreation center volunteer honored with Pay It Forward award

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 6:42 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
He has been a big part of the success of the program since 1975

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Mesa activities director nominated by friends wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 4:07 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
She has started a food bank, meals on wheels, and personally delivered food to people in her community.

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Phoenix school crossing guard wins Pay It Forward Award

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:56 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Tim has been doing this for the past seven years and he is loved by all the students, staff and parents. Because of his hard work, his co-worker Toni wanted to Pay It Forward to him.

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Buckeye pet rescue organizer wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:47 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Sarah started community paws in 2014 and the work she and her team do for other rescues is valuable. It’s hard work, but Sarah and her volunteers do all they can to help.

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A Banner Medical Center employee honored with Pay It Forward Award for feeding homeless

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:51 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
He says he wishes he could do even more.

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Verrado teacher who loans handmade dresses for school dance honored with Pay It Forward

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:25 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Providing young students with formal dresses can be expensive, and many kids may skip an event because of it. Mrs. Bryant does this because she cares for her young students.

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Sun Lakes crochet expert wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:13 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
They give these stockings out to people in need during the holidays. Because of her generosity, their friend Ruth wanted to pay it forward to her.
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Glendale couple who give Christmas gifts to others wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 6:51 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
The couple gathers gifts for the less fortunate and adopts families through the Veterans Administration for Christmas.

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Sun City West man who brings joy to neighborhood wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 7:44 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Sam Himes helps his neighbors put up Christmas lights and organizes the neighborhood holiday display.

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Phoenix Navajo teacher nominated by friends wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 5:16 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Freddie does it all; he’s an artist, translator, bow maker, teacher and father of six kids.

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Phoenix breast cancer survivor, nonprofit founder wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:24 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Jan says she sends the packages to encourage others diagnosed with breast cancer to keep fighting.

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Inspirational employee at uptown Phoenix gym wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 6:08 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Sheri Smith makes time to greet each gym member with a smile and a friendly hello.

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Veterans Day parade organizer in Scottsdale wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 6:38 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Paula is also a veteran, and showing appreciation to her fellow veterans is important to her.

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Students Pay It Forward to Paradise Valley karate instructor

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 6:09 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Sensei Mike Wall has trained thousands of students here in the Valley. He teaches not only martial arts but discipline, control and respect.

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The reason behind Paul’s Pay it Forward Car Wash: Helping Arizona’s Children

Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:01 PM MST
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By Jennifer Jones
The money raised helps Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona match bigs and littles, mentoring adults, and children, with each other.

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Paul’s Car Wash celebrates 15 years of paying it forward!

Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 3:39 PM MST
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By Paul Horton and Kevyn Gessner
Paul Horton, Arizona’s Family, and community partners spend the week washing hundreds of cars and encouraging people to donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.

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Coworkers Pay It Forward to woman who educates people about dangers of drugs

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 7:10 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
She works with multiple groups on drug prevention, and those who work with her say she is a true champion in her field.

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Parent Pays It Forward to guidance counselor at Chaparral High School

Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 8:39 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Welch works very hard throughout the year to encourage and support her students.

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Apache Junction neighborhood maintenance technician wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:53 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Ernie Catlett does it all, ensuring that their neighborhood is in tip-top shape.

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Mesa educator nominated by staff wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:01 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Sheila Pepka says all the work she puts in is worth it when she sees the progress they make with their students.

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Red Cross Volunteer wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 4:03 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Young has volunteered for the Red Cross since 2014.

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Maitenance engineer at Sun City church wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:28 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Shawn is the maintenance engineer and does everything, including plumbing, electrical and yard work.

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Phoenix day care teacher wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 4:52 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Salazar is a kind, giving, and loving person that goes out of her way to make her kids feel special every day.

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Customer favorite at Fry’s Starbucks in Gilbert wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:26 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Diane Schweikardt is willing to go the extra mile to ensure her customers are happy.

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Physical Therapist Wins Pay It Forward Award

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:02 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Elizabeth Moore, not only brings joy and laughter to her physical therapy patients, but she also has the respect of her entire staff.

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North Phoenix woman who makes quilts for charity wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:11 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Janet is a leader for her quilt guild called the Night Owls, and they donate over 500 quilts and pillowcases annually.

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Customer Pays It Forward to grocery store worker in Sun City

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:36 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Fry’s in Sun City is a busy store, and the customers there say Susie Q is their favorite employee.

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Phoenix nurse dedicated to helping others wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Janet came out of retirement and stepped in to help fellow nurses when COVID hit.

Pay It Forward

Help Phoenix-area kids prepare for a new school year with the Back-to-School Clothing Drive

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM MST
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By Kevyn Gessner
Every child deserves to learn without worrying about their clothing or appearance.

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Family caretaker in Laveen wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Cathy Hensley currently cares for three disabled family members.

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Mesa fire station 210 wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Pat Struebel noticed a group of firefighters were paying for their own food during their shift, so she wanted to help them with their next round of groceries.

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Mesa swim instructor wins Pay It Forward Award

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 6:23 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Whitehead has been teaching for 30 years, and he has an incredible about of patience to help kids feel comfortable.

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Friends Pay It Forward to dedicated Peoria library volunteer

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Donna Eaton has been volunteering at the Peoria Library for over 25 years.

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Phoenix mail carrier wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 3:52 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Carol Bryant has been with the US Postal Service for 39 years.

Pay It Forward

This box is a ‘priceless resource’ for Arizona kids and teens

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:53 PM MST
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By Kevyn Gessner
It can be difficult for adults to deal with grief. Imagine how hard it must be for kids and teens. You can help them.

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Phoenix grief organization for kids benefits from Boxed Up Project boxes

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:09 AM MST
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By Kevyn Gessner
“If you’re handed this box with all of these items inside that you can really connect with, it almost makes you feel special, that you have someone who’s listening.”

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Phoenix nonprofit calls Boxed Up Project a priceless resource for grieving kids and teens

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:47 AM MST
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By Kevyn Gessner
Ryan House is one of the Arizona organizations that receives bereavement boxes from Boxed Up Project, a nonprofit created by an Arizona teen for other kids and teens.

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Phoenix teen paying it forward to Arizona kids struggling with grief

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 10:21 AM MST
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By Kevyn Gessner
Arizona’s Family is hosting a donation drive all day on Wednesday, June 8, to help Boxed Up Project put together as many boxes as possible.

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Customer Pays It Forward to air conditioning tech in New River

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:19 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Wood knows his air conditioners and he tries to maintain them as long as he can.

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Phoenix foster parent wins Pay It Forward Award

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Kris loves her work and got her dream job working for the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation.

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Phoenix band teacher wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:25 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Mr. Rodriguez opens up the band room morning, noon, and after school to give his students additional help with their music.

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Volunteer Pays It Forward to Sun City man who created nonprofit to feed seniors

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 7:58 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Meals of Joy delivered over 36,000 meals last year.

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Glendale cub scout pack leader wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 5:25 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Being a pack leader can be busy, but Sandy does it with a smile on her face and makes everyone in her group feel valued and needed.

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Scottsdale chaplain wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Fields is also a chaplain at three different hospice facilities here in the Valley.

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Phoenix nurse assistant wins Pay It Forward award

Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 5:25 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
Ryan House provides hospice help to children who need care around the clock.

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Chandler volunteer who does laundry for the homeless wins Pay It Forward

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
AZCEND’s goal is to help the homeless folks find a place to live within 90 days.

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Mesa Community College’s Rose Garden creators win Pay It Forward award

Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:10 PM MST
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By Paul Horton
We Paid It Forward in Mesa to LeRoy and Mary Lou, who helped create the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College.
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