Adopt-A-Family: Harrison School District 2 and Pikes Peak United Way -- Through Friday. Go online to adopt a family: tinyurl.com/yc6sa939.
Colorado Gives Day -- Donations accepted through Dec. 9; coloradogives.org.
PPLD Cares Food Drive -- Through Dec. 15, at all Pikes Peak Library District branches. Go online for most-needed items: ppld.org/ppld-cares.
Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots -- Go online for local donation site or to make a monetary donation, through Dec. 17: tinyurl.com/23yb4vrb.
Shutter & Strum Benefit Show -- 7-11 p.m. Friday, What's Left Records, 2217 E. Platte Ave.; shutterandstrum.org.
Go Elf Yourself -- To benefit the Downtown Creative District, 2-6 p.m., with appearances by Santa, the Grinch and Buddy the Elf, 2:30-4:30 p.m., and costume contest, Saturday, Benny's Lounge, 517 W. Colorado Ave., $10; shorturl.at/m0FU9.
Tweeds Holiday Home Tour -- To benefit Teller County nonprofits, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Dec. 7, locations in the greater Ute Pass area. Tickets: wphht.org.
Will Joke for Food: Comedy Benefit Show -- To benefit Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd. Tickets: looneescc.com.
"Christmas This Year: Holiday Spectacular" -- To benefit Friends of Club 21, a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit that celebrates the Down syndrome community through the arts and education, locally and around the world, 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 13-24, Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets: entcenterforthearts.org.
Giving Tree Fundraising Event -- 11-8 p.m. Dec. 14, Florence Brewing Co., 200 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Florence; shorturl.at/BIP4v.
Festival of Carols: ChoralSong Christmas -- To benefit ChoralSong of Colorado Springs, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 16, Grace & St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St. Tickets: choralsong.org/concerts.
Empty Stocking Fund -- Go online to make a donation: emptystockingfundco.org.
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