13 sweet seasons of giving

Each year, the SAS Health Center Center and VETS Employee Inclusion Group gather leftover Halloween candy and put it to good use. This year marked the 13th annual candy drive, and SAS families once again showed up with their candy-coated generosity – tipping the scales at 480 pounds of candy. That brings the total to an incredible 5,398 pounds of candy since 2012!

13 years, 5,398 pounds of candy, all donated to organizations like Support Our Troops - sweet generosity never goes out of season! #SASlife #SupportOurTroops #giveback
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Where did all the sweet donations go?

We are proud to share that every piece of candy was donated to Support Our Troops, an organization dedicated to providing care, comfort, and gratitude to service members and their families.

It’s a powerful reminder of how generosity can turn even leftover candy into lasting impact. Thank you, SAS, for making this season of giving truly unforgettable!

More Giving Ideas

Need a last‑minute gift that’s guaranteed to wow? This healthy twist on Chex Mix is “fire,” as one happy recipient put it.

The best part? You don’t need to babysit the oven for an hour – just pop it in the microwave and in under 5 minutes you’ll have the same crunchy, savory goodness everyone loves. Bag it up with a festive ribbon and tag, and you’ve got a gift that disappears faster than you can say ‘snack attack.’

Happy Holidays! We hope you embrace this sweet season of giving!