Mark Sheridan

5 days ago | azfamily.com | Mark Sheridan

PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Summer is a mother of six living in Peoria. A couple of years ago, her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her to shoulder the burden of raising the children alone. Although she is a strong and determined woman, it has been a great challenge for her, and she has faced many obstacles. Members at a local church have been trying to help her out and boost her up. That’s why they reached out to Colton Shone and the Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Mark Sheridan

Share PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Backpacks 4 Kids AZ is a nonprofit organization in the Valley that provides students with backpacks full of school supplies as well as food and hygiene products to families who need them. For a group like this to be successful, it takes a lot of hard work by volunteers like Debbie, who devotes countless hours. That’s why her friend Michele, who runs Backpacks 4 Kids AZ , nominated her for a visit from Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad.

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Mark Sheridan

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Backpacks 4 Kids AZ is a nonprofit organization in the Valley that provides students with backpacks full of school supplies as well as food and hygiene products to families who need them. For a group like this to be successful, it takes a lot of hard work by volunteers like Debbie, who devotes countless hours. That’s why her friend Michele, who runs Backpacks 4 Kids AZ, nominated her for a visit from Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad.

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Mark Sheridan

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s graduation season here in the Valley, and many people are going to the supermarkets to buy gifts for graduates. Gibby Parra and Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad went to the Fry’s at 7th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix to hand out gift cards, courtesy of Valley Toyota Dealers. He first spotted a family at self-checkout carrying flowers and balloons, and asked the mom who was graduating. She said it was her son, Cesar. Gibby then asked what the best graduation gift was.

1 month ago | azfamily.com | Mark Sheridan

PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — It’s not uncommon for things to get ugly when two people divorce. But that’s not the case for Cindy and Roger. Even though the two split up years ago, they remained good friends, and Roger credits Cindy for saving his life several years ago. He had a stroke in 2017. At the time, he was living in a Salvation Army shelter and was unable to return when he got out of the hospital.