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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. 17, 2022 at 4:40 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: 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.
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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.
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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.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 5:25 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
The Sun Lakes Softball League has been around since 1990.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 5:45 PM MST
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Tammy is eager to help anyone in need at work, including Denise, who nominated her.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 5:45 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Rockman's family needed help with transportation to get her mother Reva to her medical appointments; that's where Foothills Caring Corp stepped in to help.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 6:45 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Each month, Patricia and Gary Haney collect food, clothes, and money to help out a homeless ministry called Cloud Covered Streets.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
He helped create a food program where he and volunteers create meals for seniors in our community.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 5:30 PM MST
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Desert Garden United Church of Christ is very appreciative of all his work.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Being the school's only psychologist, Sirianni has his challenges, but Monty and the staff there wanted to pay it forward to him because of his hard work.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 2:50 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Butler has been volunteering at the thrift store for over six years and works an eight-hour shift for four days.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 5:52 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
At times, Jo Anne Hanson and Anna Vanscooter use their money to buy supplies for their club and create items for others in need in our community.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 5:56 PM MST
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Because of her hard work, her co-workers at the care center wanted to Pay It Forward to her.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 2:51 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Graziano is one special guy.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 10:09 PM MST
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Black plans to use the money to help out the rescue that is so important to her.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Forte has been running the garden for more than seven years.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
"She just does things because the power of a pen, a letter and kindness."
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 5:34 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
"So, I picked them up and took them to a retirement home and that's how it started."
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 5:30 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Yes, even once a week, Diane fills her bus with friends to deliver to the homeless.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM MST
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Terry created her foundation two and a half years ago.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 5:25 PM MST
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Because of her hard work, the staff wanted to Pay It Forward to Samantha and her dog Che.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM MST
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Wunsch has worked for André House for four years, and the place is incredible.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
"You just see people that … you know it could be you down there -- so easily," Pay It Forward recipient Sandy Archer said of the people she helps.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
She shows a lot of love to her employees and the kids who come there.