THANK YOU for attending our 2022 SBAC C.A.N Holiday Party!!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Holiday Party on December 1st, 2022 to celebrate the holiday season and the SBAC. It was a beautiful day out in the sun. We had a great time and hopefully you did too!
Want to relive some memories from the party? Check out all the photos from the event on our Facebook page or right here -->
And while you're at it, take a look at our digital brochure highlighting our wonderful volunteers and sponsors:
2022 SBAC C.A.N Digital Booklet
Thank you to everyone who made this day possible! Happy holidays to everyone! ❄️☃️🕎🎄🎁
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