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Community Corner Nonprofit Issue #25-340 12/6/25
Sandy Zuniga
06 Dec • Reading Time: 15 minutes
COS Town Tidings Issue #25-340
Community Corner Edition
🌟 Local Nonprofit Spotlight: 💌 Your Holiday Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It…
🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
🛍 Bargain Box (Last Day for These Specials)
🙋♀️ Let’s feature your business or nonprofit
📢 How To Get Exclusive Deals
📆 Local Events + Concerts, 🤶 Holiday Markets, Fairs/Festivals
🌤 COS Weather - Windy and warmer temps
What’s a volunteer’s favorite holiday carol?
👉Deck the Halls with Acts of Kindness 🤣
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💌 Your Holiday Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It…
🦌 Find treasures, change lives, free admission
When Michelle Alt founded Colorado Springs Ladies Events (CSLE), she created a nonprofit with a mission that transforms holiday shopping into a lifeline for our community's most vulnerable. Her creation, the Candy Cane Craft & Gift Show, isn't just an event; it's a movement.
December 13-14 at Norris Penrose Event Center, your presence makes a difference. Picture yourself discovering one-of-a-kind treasures among 130+ Colorado artisans while live reindeer create magical memories for your family. Children will gasp with wonder exploring the enchanted Candy Cane Grotto, and Santa's Hot Cocoa Bar serves up warmth you can't find anywhere else in the Springs.
What truly sets this festival apart? An incredible 70% of all proceeds directly go to Harley's Hope Foundation which means this event helps keep a desperate family from having to surrender their beloved pet during financial hardship.
Volunteers are the heartbeat of this event. By giving just one 4-hour shift, you'll experience the festival from the inside…seeing firsthand the joy you're creating while getting exclusive behind-the-scenes access to this winter wonderland before the crowds arrive and welcoming them as they enter.
Admission costs nothing, and the impact is priceless. Whether you shop, volunteer, or both, you're not just attending an event, you're changing lives right here in Colorado Springs.
Sign up to volunteer and be part of something that matters this holiday season.
Website: CandyCaneShowcase.com
🛍 Bargain Box: This Week's Hot Deals! (Last Day for These Specials)
A new week means new treasures! We're giving you a first look at the incredible finds and amazing sales hitting the floor through Dec 6. Watch now to see what's waiting for you!
Located at 405 S Nevada Ave, Open Tues - Sat 10am-2pm. (719) 475-1029
🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
Explore rewarding volunteer options and be part of something meaningful. Together, we can make an impact!
👩🦳 Did you know studies show that senior volunteers are crucial to communities and gain personal benefits, including better mental and physical health?! Volunteering helps bridge generation gaps, offers fulfillment, and can even extend lifespan.
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📆 Local Events
Dec 6-7, 11-28: Mary Poppins @ Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale St $18-$70
Dec 6, 7, 12-21: The Importance of Being Earnest @ ENT Center $21-$47
Dec 6 (1pm & 7pm), 7 (1pm): The Christmas Cricket of Colorado City @ OCCHS, 1 S. 24th St $5-$40
Dec 6-7, 13-14: The Ringmaster`s Christmas @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $26.50
Dec 7, Noon: Goat's Milk Soap Making @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $65
Dec 7, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87
Dec 10, 6-8:30pm: Cinnamon Rolls - Sourdough Baking Class @ Nature's Start Bread Company, 3312 Austin Bluffs $75 (3 Seats Available)
Dec 12 & 29, 9am-5pm: Dog Days at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo
Dec 17, 6-8pm: Pedestal Flip Calendar Class @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $40
Dec 21, 10am-Noon: Beginner Dot Mandala Painting Workshop @ Treehouse Cafe, 5965 N Academy $50 (6 Seats Available)
🎶 Fall Concerts - Weather permitting
Dec 6, 3-4:30pm: Heaven and Nature Ring @ Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 East Pikes Peak Ave FREE
Dec 6 (7pm) & 7 (2:30pm): Chamber Orchestra of Springs: Dances With The Winds @ Ent Center for the Arts $18-$41
Dec 7, 3pm: Lessons & Carols: The Guests of Christmas! @ First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada Ave FREE Admission
Dec 9, 6pm: Holly & Ivy concert @ Air Force Academy FREE (must register for ticket)
Dec 12, 7-8:30pm: Heaven and Nature Ring @ Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 East Pikes Peak Ave FREE
Dec 21, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Jazz @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20
🎅 Dec 6 (10am-5pm), 7 (10am-4pm): Holiday Food & Gift Festival @Norris Penrose Event Center 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd $8
(get $1 <coupn code HFGF25> or bring a can food item)
I met Rich Camillieri yesterday at his Olives So Divine booth 👆 His olives are delicious! Stop by for a friendly chat and a tasty sample. You’ll find him in the first row on the left.
🤶 Holiday Festivals, Fairs & Activities
⛸ Through - Jan 18: Skate In The Park @Acacia Park $15
🕯 Through Jan 4, Fri & Sat (5:30-10pm) & Sun - Thurs (5:30-9pm): Magic of Lights at Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) $28-$72/vehicle
🎄 Through Dec 27: Christmas at Forest Bend @ Black Forest, 9525 Burgess Rd $15 (Tickets Sell Out Fast)
Dec 5-23, 25-Jan 1, 5-8:30pm: Electric Safari @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo $21-$24
Christmas Lights Guide - COS, Manitou & Woodland Park
Jan 3-Feb 21: Ice Castles @ Cripple Creek $16-$29 (tickets on sale now)
Dec 6, 9am-11am: 3rd Annual Cookie Walk Fundraiser @ St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 2111 Carlton Ave $6-$12/box
Dec 6, 9am-4pm: Cheyenne Mountain Craft Fair @ Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200 Cresta Rd FREE admission
Visit Ivy’s Booth: 🎨 To design her future, she had to rediscover her past
Dec 6-7, 9am-4pm: Doherty HS Craft Fair @ 4515 Barnes Rd FREE to attend
Visit Sandie’s Booth: 🌿 Zenfullyme: Your Answer To Aches, Stress & Problem Skin
Dec 6, 10am-2pm: Festival of Lights Family Fun Day @ Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon FREE (Pls RSVP)
Dec 6, 11am-3pm: CFAM Holiday Market @ The Margarita at Pine Creek FREE to attend
Dec 6, 3:30-6pm: Christkindl Fest @ Ascension Lutheran Church, 2505 N Circle FREE admission (Must RSVP)
Dec 6, 5:30pm: Festival of Lights Parade @ Downtown, Tejon St FREE + 🆓 FREE PARKING 3-11pm TODAY!
Dec 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20, 6-8pm: Christmas Light Festival 2025 @ St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 7400 Tudor Rd $5.00 Entry fee per family/group + canned goods or a new toy!
Dec 8-11, 15-18: 2025 Creation: The Spirit of the Games Gingerbread Display @ The Broadmoor
Dec 10-13, 17-20, 26-27, 5:30-8pm: 🎄 2.5-Hour Holiday Lights & Bites Progressive Dinner @ Downtown COS $99
Dec 13, 4-8pm: Holiday Evening @Rock Ledge Ranch $8
Dec 13, 20 & 27, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit - Holiday Show @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95 (12 Ticket Left)
Dec 14, 3-6pm: Holiday on the Hill @ Goldhill Substation, 955 W Moreno Ave FREE
Dec 20, 10-11am: Centerpiece Workshop @ Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $25
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