COS Town Tidings Issue #26-311
Community Corner Edition
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๐คฃ Today's Chuckle
๐ Local Nonprofit Spotlight: ๐ They Have 5,000 Reasons to Work for Free + FunD Fair TODAY
๐ค Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
๐ Holiday Giving: Serve a Meal, Fill a Shoebox & More
๐ Local Events + Holiday Craft Fairs & Veterans Parade
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๐คฒ They Have 5,000 Reasons to Work for Free
๐งโ๐คโ๐ง And each one has a name, a face, and a story that will stay with you
A traumatized woman arrives at the hospital with nothing but the clothes on her backโฆclothes that must be cut away for evidence. Hours later, a volunteer appears with a carefully chosen outfit in her size, something dignified and new. A teenager aging out of foster care runs their hands over the soft sheets of their very first bed, whispering they've never had one of their own before. A preschooler's eyes widen as they hear clearly for the first time, suddenly understanding why everyone's lips move when they talk.
These aren't three different charities. This is ONE organization. ONE group of volunteers. ONE little thrift boutique making it all possible.
The force behind this work is as profound as it is simple: no one at B-COS We Care draws a salary. The volunteers who sort donations run 8 distinct programs and serve over 5,000 people annually, show up every day for the love of being in service, not a paycheck.
The ecosystem is beautifully simple yet remarkably delicate. Your neighbor donates items to the Bargain Box. You buy that $6 sweater. That $6 joins thousands of other small purchases, funding beds, hearing tests, dignity-restoring clothes, angel gowns for grieving families, school supplies, and birthday celebrations for children who've never had one.
Remove any element in this cycle, and the whole thing withers. No donations? No inventory. No volunteers? No store. No shoppers? No funds for programs. Most nonprofits have paid staff and safety nets. B-COS We Care runs purely on faith that neighbors will keep showing up for neighbors. For 55 years, they've never wavered.
When you shop at the Bargain Box (405 S Nevada, Tues-Sat 10am-2pm) or attend their annual fundraiser, FunD Fair (TODAY, Sat Nov 7, 9am-2pm, 6 S 33rd St), you're not just finding treasures. You become part of something extraordinary - the most beautiful community care story you'll ever witness. Learn more at bcoswecare.org, Facebook and Instagram.
๐ช B-COS We Care Annual FunD Fair
TODAY, Sat Nov 7
@ Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd St, from 9am-2pm.
Sneak peek behind the scenes, FUND Fair TODAY!โ
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๐ค Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
Explore rewarding volunteer options and be part of something meaningful. Together, we can make an impact!
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๐ Give Back This Holiday Season
Maybe your family is far away this year, or maybe you just want the holidays to mean a little more. Either way, there's a place in the Springs that would love to have you. We pulled together local spots with real sign-up links, so all you have to do is click and pick a shift. ๐ค Tip: holiday shifts fill fast, so sign up early!
We will update as more come online. If you have/know of opportunities please reply and let us know. Please provide a link and weโll add them.
๐ฝ๏ธ Serve a Meal
Marian House Kitchen: Open 365 days a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas included. Kitchen shifts run 7am-1:15pm. Ages 13+ (13-15 with a guardian), and there's a quick interview first, so register now.
Springs Rescue Mission: Pick your own kitchen shift (breakfast, lunch or dinner, 7 days a week). Create a free account on their volunteer portal, then choose a date on the calendar.
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Day Meal: Thu, Nov 26 at 908 Yuma St. They serve 2,500+ meals, so they need servers, pie cutters, dishwashers and drivers to deliver to-go meals to homebound neighbors. Shifts are filling.
Salvation Army Christmas Day Meal: Fri, Dec 25, same big meal at 908 Yuma St. Teens 15-17 can serve alongside a parent.
๐ Deliver Meals
Silver Key Meals on Wheels: Deliver meals (and a friendly chat) to local seniors. Flexible 1-4 hour weekday shifts, ages 12+. Apply online; there's a simple background check.
๐ Giving Trees & Gifts
Adopt a Local Family: Pikes Peak United Way and Harrison District 2 have 200+ local families with holiday wish lists. Pick one (solo or with friends) and shop their needs and wants. Adopt by Fri, Dec 4. Can't shop? Volunteer to sort and hand out gifts Dec 9-10 or 14-15.
Angel Tree of Colorado Springs: Shop the local Salvation Army's Angel Tree registry on Walmart.com and buy a toy for a Springs kid.
Sort & Hand Out Angel Tree Gifts: Help organize and distribute gifts Dec 1-21 at 908 Yuma St. Ugly Christmas sweaters encouraged, with a Best Dressed contest on Dec 19.
Be a Christmas Unlimited Toy Store Elf: Parents "shop" a free toy store for their kids, and you help them pick the perfect gifts. December shifts are open now, Dec 7-24 (mornings, afternoons or evenings). Ages 13+, or 10-12 with a parent.
Partners in Housing Holiday Giving: Help families moving out of homelessness celebrate. Buy gift cards or shop their holiday wish list, or volunteer at their Holiday Shopping Event, where kids and parents pick and wrap gifts for each other.
Ring a Red Kettle Bell: Springs kettle shifts run Nov 17-Dec 24 at King Soopers, Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Sam's Club. Ages 18+. Click Volunteer under "Ring a Bell," then search ZIP 80909.
Operation Christmas Child: Pack a shoebox of gifts for a child overseas. Drop-off week is Nov 16-23, and the site has a local drop-off finder.
Empty Stocking Fund: One gift helps 20 local agencies, and 100% goes to them. Runs Thanksgiving Day through Jan 22.
๐งฅ Drop Off Donations
Christmas Unlimited Toy Drive: New, unwrapped toys for local kids (toddler toys, building sets, dolls, games, even mittens and holiday PJs). Drop off at 2204 E Boulder St, Wed & Fri 10am-2pm through November, then Tue-Sat 9am-6pm Dec 7-23.
Winter Coats, Hats & Gloves: Springs Rescue Mission, 1109 S Tejon St, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.
Care and Share Food Bank: Canned meat, soup, peanut butter and cereal are most needed. 2605 Preamble Point, Mon-Fri 10am-3pm.
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Every Wed-Sun: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
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๐งถ Vista Grande Baptist Church Craft Fair - FREE ๐คถ Holiday Market Starts at 8:00 AM ยท ๐ Vista Grande Baptist Church, 5680 Stetson Hills Blvd, Colorado Springs One of Colorado Springs' favorite craft fairs. Browse handcrafted goods from local artisans and makers: jewelry, home deโฆ |
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๐ Westside Global Methodist Craft Bazaar - FREE ๐คถ Holiday Market 8:00 AM โ 3:00 PM ยท ๐ Westside Global Methodist Church, 701 N 20th St, Colorado Springs Shop handmade crafts and gifts from local vendors at the annual craft bazaar in Old Colorado City. A great way to get aโฆ |
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๐คถ B-COS We Care: FunD Fair (Bargain Box, best of the Box) ๐ Charity๐คถ Holiday Market+1 9:00 AM โ 2:00 PM ยท ๐ 6 S 33rd St, Colorado Springs Our annual FunD Fair features the "Best of the Best" from the Bargain Box Thrift Store. ALWAYS a popular event... you doโฆ |
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2026 Handmade HollyDays ๐คถ Holiday Market 9:00 AM โ 4:00 PM ยท ๐ 2336 Vickers Dr. Suite 130, Colorado Springs We are super excited to be continuing Holly's annual tradition of this handmade-focused craft show. (If you're unfamiliaโฆ |
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๐จ Chipita Park Arts & Crafts Fair ๐ Community๐ฉโ๐พ Markets/Fairs 9:00 AM โ 4:00 PM ยท ๐ 9105 Chipita Park Rd, Cascade The 22nd annual Chipita Park Arts & Crafts Fair at historic Marcroft Hall up Ute Pass. About 24 local makers sell handmaโฆ |
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๐งต Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild Annual Fall Show ๐ Community๐คถ Holiday Market 9:00 AM โ 7:00 PM ยท ๐ 12530 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs The Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild's annual Fall Show at the Black Forest Community Center (corner of Shoup and Blackโฆ |
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๐ ๏ธ Maker's Market at PTEC - FREE ๐คถ Holiday Market๐ฉโ๐พ Markets/Fairs 9:00 AM โ 2:00 PM ยท ๐ Power Tech (PTEC), 2460 Waynoka Pl, Colorado Springs A celebration of trades and creativity! Power Tech, a James Irwin Charter School, hosts a Maker's Market where you can dโฆ |
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๐งถ Calvary United Women in Faith Craft Fair - FREE ๐คถ Holiday Market 9:00 AM โ 3:00 PM ยท ๐ Calvary United Methodist Church, 4210 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs A Colorado Springs tradition for more than 40 years! Shop a wide variety of handmade crafts and gifts at Calvary Unitedโฆ |
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Bear Creek Bear Run Activity๐ Community+1 10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM ยท ๐ 2002 Creek Crossing St, Colorado Springs Join us for Bear Creeks's 12th Annual Bear Run; a silly, charity fun run and walk for a cause. Choice of 3K or 5K courseโฆ |
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๐ Colorado Springs Women's Expo 2026 ๐ Community๐ฉโ๐พ Markets/Fairs 10:00 AM โ 5:00 PM ยท ๐ Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs The 21st annual Colorado Springs Women's Expo fills the Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center with 175 exhibits: fashion, bโฆ |
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Nov 21, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Nov 22, 2:30 & 7:30pm: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve @The Broadmoor World Arena $99-$160
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