Surprise is celebrating with its fellow city, faith, business and nonprofit leaders from the region at the 2023 Surprise Area Interfaith and Golden Rule Community Breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 28.

The inaugural Surprise Community Legend Awards winners will also be announced at the event.

The award program, created by the Surprise Veterans, Disability and Human Services Commission, celebrates the actions of individuals and groups making a difference in Surprise. The commission will honor the winners in the categories of Individual Legend, Volunteer of the Year and Organization of the Year.

This year’s breakfast will be at the Dysart Unified School District Office in the Governing Board Room at 15802 N. Parkview Place. The celebration starts at 8 a.m. with breakfast and networking, followed by a program at 8:30 a.m.

During the event, attendees will hear inspirational golden rule stories from community interfaith leaders and nonprofit organizations and receive a welcome from Surprise Mayor Skip Hall.

Sponsors and supporters of this year’s event include Dysart Unified School District, the city of Surprise, Health Choice Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Surprise Independent.

The event is free, but RVSP is required.

For information, or to RSVP, contact Lord Garcillano at 623-222-1647 or lord.garcillano@surpriseaz.gov.