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Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:24 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Jan says she sends the packages to encourage others diagnosed with breast cancer to keep fighting.
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Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 6:08 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Sheri Smith makes time to greet each gym member with a smile and a friendly hello.
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Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 6:38 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Paula is also a veteran, and showing appreciation to her fellow veterans is important to her.
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Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 6:09 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:01 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 3:39 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 7:10 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 8:39 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Welch works very hard throughout the year to encourage and support her students.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:53 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Ernie Catlett does it all, ensuring that their neighborhood is in tip-top shape.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:01 PM MST
|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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Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 4:03 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Young has volunteered for the Red Cross since 2014.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:28 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Shawn is the maintenance engineer and does everything, including plumbing, electrical and yard work.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 4:52 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:26 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Diane Schweikardt is willing to go the extra mile to ensure her customers are happy.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:02 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:11 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Janet is a leader for her quilt guild called the Night Owls, and they donate over 500 quilts and pillowcases annually.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:36 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Fry’s in Sun City is a busy store, and the customers there say Susie Q is their favorite employee.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Janet came out of retirement and stepped in to help fellow nurses when COVID hit.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM MST
|By Kevyn Gessner
Every child deserves to learn without worrying about their clothing or appearance.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Cathy Hensley currently cares for three disabled family members.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 6:23 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Whitehead has been teaching for 30 years, and he has an incredible about of patience to help kids feel comfortable.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Donna Eaton has been volunteering at the Peoria Library for over 25 years.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 3:52 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Carol Bryant has been with the US Postal Service for 39 years.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:53 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:09 AM MST
|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.”
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:47 AM MST
|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.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 10:21 AM MST
|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.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:19 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Wood knows his air conditioners and he tries to maintain them as long as he can.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Kris loves her work and got her dream job working for the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:25 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Mr. Rodriguez opens up the band room morning, noon, and after school to give his students additional help with their music.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 7:58 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Meals of Joy delivered over 36,000 meals last year.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 5:25 PM MST
|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.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Fields is also a chaplain at three different hospice facilities here in the Valley.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 5:25 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Ryan House provides hospice help to children who need care around the clock.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
AZCEND’s goal is to help the homeless folks find a place to live within 90 days.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:10 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
We Paid It Forward in Mesa to LeRoy and Mary Lou, who helped create the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 8:49 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Instead of filling dumpsters with samples of carpet and fabric, David gathers items from all three Bassett stores and fills his truck up and donates them.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 4:57 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
McClaslin, otherwise known as Grandma Dee, has volunteered at St Francis for over 5 years and all the students love her.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 5:38 PM MST
|By Jessica Haag
It’s something Melissa can relate to first-hand, and she’s a former wish-kid herself. She and her twin sister were born with cystic fibrosis, which damages their lungs and digestive system.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 4:51 PM MST
|By Jessica Haag
Three-year-old Haley Snowden has a new addition in her backyard. Make-A-Wish Arizona unveiled Haley’s wish: a pink playhouse for her and her brother to play in.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 1:59 PM MST
|By Jessica Haag
Illiana Teran is one of the many hard-working volunteers at Make-A-Wish Arizona. She spends her free time creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 1:32 PM MST
|By Jessica Haag
Piper Sehman is a senior in high school here in the Valley, but she hasn’t had a normal life. She was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor when she was 12 years old.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 11:32 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Join Arizona’s Family all day on Wednesday, March 16.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 9:58 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Coni does it all there. She helps cook, clean, serve meals to fellow veterans.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 5:01 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
Latham is an instructional reading aide and her love for her job and her students is incredible.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 4:19 PM MST
|By Paul Horton
If it's happening at Crescent Run, Deb and Buzz are a big part of it.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 6:46 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Because of their hard work, the whole street showed up to Pay It Forward to them.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 4:27 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Raphael-Hodge has overcome addiction issues and does all she can to inspire others who need help.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Davis has been helping homeless people in downtown Phoenix for the last three years and even started a foundation called AZ Hugs for the Houseless.