Colorado Springs-area nonprofits and community organizations have a busy summer calendar beginning this week, with multiple fundraisers, donation drives and benefit events scheduled through July and into September. Residents can support causes ranging from veteran housing and disability services to children’s health and museum preservation.
Key events and how to participate
The following events are open to the public. Many require reservation, prepaid orders or ticket purchase; details, phone numbers and websites are included for each listing.
- July 23 — Annual Palisade Peach Fundraiser to benefit PILLAR. Prepaid orders are accepted through Wednesday. Order by phone at 719-633-4991 or online at pillarinstitute.org/peaches.
- Christmas in July Toy Drive benefiting Children’s Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at WireNut locations. WireNut will also waive its standard $89 service charge for customers who donate during a service appointment; more at thewirenut.com. Drive runs through July 24.
- Homes for Our Troops fundraiser — Bubba’s 33 (5807 Constitution Ave.) will donate $1 for every Patriot Burger sold through July 31. More at bubbas33.com.
- Special Olympics Unified Raffle — Tickets available now for a chance to win a 2026 Ford Expedition Tremor 4x4 or $40,000. Raffle runs through Sept. 3; see go.rallyup.com/2026unifiedraffle/campaign/details.
- Spirits of Sunnyside Walking Tour to benefit the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. Tours meet at Sunnyside Cemetery (south side of town on Seventh Street) on the first and third Saturdays through Sept. 19. Tickets available online; phone 719-689-5509 or visit victormuseum.com.
Other fundraisers and community gatherings
Additional events include concerts, breakfasts and local business partnerships that funnel proceeds to nonprofit programs:
- Raise Hell for a Reason — benefits Victory Service Dogs, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Seven’s Gate Taproom, 77 S. 7th St.. Contact: 719-381-4318, email [email protected].
- Breakfast with Champions supporting Special Olympics Colorado, 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesday at the Antlers hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave. Reservations: charity.pledgeit.org/breakfastwchampions.
- 100+ Women Who Care Colorado Springs meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Patty Jewett, 900 E. Espanola St. More at 100wwccs.com.
- Summer Concert & Resource Fair benefiting Disability Connections’ Scholarship Fund, 3-6 p.m. Saturday at A Cognitive Connection, 2020 N. Academy Blvd. Tickets: disabilityconnections.net/events.
- Tip-A-Cop at local Chili’s restaurants, noon-9 p.m. on July 19 to benefit Special Olympics Colorado; details at specialolympicsco.org/event/chilis-tip-a-cop.
- Off the Street Breakfast benefiting The PLACE, 7:30-8:30 a.m. on July 23 under the Colorado Avenue Bridge, 27 S. Sierra Madre St. Info: remigration: theplacecos.org/off-the-street-2026.
Quick reference
| Event | Date(s) | Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|
| Palisade Peach Fundraiser | July 23 (orders due Wednesday) | PILLAR |
| Christmas in July Toy Drive | Through July 24 | Children’s Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs |
| Patriot Burger promotion | Through July 31 | Homes for Our Troops |
| Special Olympics Raffle | Through Sept. 3 | Special Olympics Colorado |
These local fundraisers and drives are simple ways for neighbors to support services and programs that serve Colorado Springs families, veterans and people with disabilities.
Many of the events are produced in collaboration with small businesses and community groups around downtown and north-Academy corridors. Residents who want to volunteer, donate or attend should confirm times and any ticketing or donation requirements on the listed websites or by calling the provided numbers, as some events have limited capacity or specific drop-off procedures.
For ongoing or last-minute charity opportunities, check organization websites and community calendars to find updated information and additional fundraisers not listed here.
