On Friday, May 15th, the SSAC held a fabulous fundraiser to celebrate 40 years in our current location.
I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, and I am so glad that we attended, as it was the most fun I can remember having in a very long time!
The entertainment for the evening was provided by Scotty of Coastal Hosts Entertainment – it was a Rock n’ Roll Bingo, with an appropriate 1980s music theme. I always loved 80s music since I first heard it back in school, so I was excited to see what Scotty had in store for us all. I thought perhaps he’d play maybe 10 seconds of each song, but he played a full minute of close to 100 songs. Looking around the room, I was pleased to see almost everyone there singing at the top of their lungs, smiling and animated. There was so much joy as we all sang along together to this amazing music, and felt transported back to some very happy times. It truly was a bonding experience that I will not forget. The music alone was worth it for me, but there were also some wonderful prizes won. Thanks, Scotty! We sure hope to have you back again some time soon.
We were very fortunate to have many local businesses donate items for our Silent Auction, which raised funds for the SSAC. There was a good selection to choose from, and most of us went home with something we’d had our eye on. (I know I did!) Thanks so much to all who contributed to this – it is very much appreciated.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the night was the incredible appetizers that Emily and her crew prepared and brought out for all to enjoy. I couldn’t believe that in addition to the great entertainment provided (already worth the ticket price!), we were treated to 8 different appies: chicken wings, potato boats, smoked salmon crostinis, chips with pico de gallo, veggies with hummus, cauliflower bites, ham and cheese pinwheels, and Asian meatballs. For dessert, there was a lemon blueberry slab. Everything that we had was delicious, and nobody had to make dinner that night, which was yet another bonus. There was plenty of food, and we are so grateful to all the Kitchen Staff and Volunteers for providing us with such delights. Thank you so much to all of you. Bravo!
Events of this magnitude require a lot of work from a lot of people, volunteering their time and talents to help make it a success. We are so fortunate to have so many kind souls willing to give of themselves, to ensure things run smoothly, and that we have all that we need. Thanks so much to all who helped out with running around and buying prizes for the event, making and putting up beautiful decorations, setting up tables and chairs, (as well as taking them down afterwards) and so much more. Also, a huge shoutout to the lovely ladies at the bar for serving us some sensational cocktails, always with a smile.
Thanks to all who came out to support the SSAC and celebrate our 40th Anniversary with us! .
