AROUND TOWN: Save the Dates for 2025 nonprofit fundraisers
Area nonprofits are making plans for a busy new year of fundraising events. Here are dates planned so far for 2025, with many more to come.
January
Saturday: Soli Soiree: A Black & White Affair, Soli Deo Gloria Choir, miniconcert, dinner and live auction, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7. The Peel House, 1515 N. Cascade Ave., tickets at solideogloriachoir.org.
Jan. 15: 100+ Women Who Care Colorado Springs, quarterly meeting raising money for nonprofits, 5:30 social time, 6 p.m. meeting, The Warehouse Restaurant, 100wwccs.com
February
Feb. 7: Rock ‘N’ Bowl 2025, Junior Achievement Southern Colorado, a ’50s-theme bowling league night, time slots 3 and 5:30 p.m., The Main Event, 1180 Interquest Parkway, registration open Monday, $175 per lane (5 bowlers per team), liz.dickson@ja.org or jennifer.meerpohl@ja.org.
Feb.13: Celebrate Youth in the Arts Breakfast, Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association, DoubleTree by Hilton, 7 a.m., dliles@csysa.com
Feb. 14: Monte Carlo Masquerade Ball, Colorado Springs Chorale, DoubleTree by Hilton, 6 p.m., dinner, dancing to Pourly eDuKated, casino-style games, $90, reservations by Feb. 10, cschorale.org, 719-634-3737
Feb. 16: Love the League 2025, League of Women Voters 106th anniversary and honorees, DoubleTree by Hilton, 1-4 p.m., tickets $45-60, LWVPPR.ORG.
Feb. 26-March 1: 33rd Annual Colorado Springs Wine Festival, The Wines of the California Central Coast, wine seminars, the Grand Tasting, wine pairing lunch, and Gourmet Wine Dinner and Auction, The Broadmoor and other locations, benefits Colorado Springs Conservatory, csconservatory.org, 719-577-4556
March
March 1: CASA Goes Cold Case Murder Mystery Dinner, CASA Night of Hope, performance by the Dinner Detectives, The Pinery at the Hill, 6-9 p.m., $125-$145, casappr.org
March 6: 2025 Tee Up Fore Kids’ Sake event, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Topgolf Centennial, 5:30-8:30 p.m., interactive Minute to Win It competitions, biglittlecolorado.org
March 15: St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Shindig, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, Cheyenne Mountain Resort, wear-green event supports programs and services, $160 per ticket, $1,600 per table, CCharitiesCC.org/ShamrockShindig, Stephanie Holzberg at sholzberg@CCharitiesCC.org
April
April 3: Spring Art Affair, Serenity Recovery Connection. TBA.
April 16: 100+ Women Who Care Colorado Springs, quarterly meeting raising money for nonprofits, 5:30 social time, 6 p.m. meeting, The Warehouse Restaurant, 100wwccs.com
April 17: Stocks on the Rocks Soiree 2025, Junior Achievement Southern Colorado, cocktail attire, 5-8:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, registration opens March 1, $125,liz.dickson@ja.org, jennifer.meerpohl@ja.org.
April 26: 10th annual Angel Gala, Angels of America’s Fallen, support for the children of fallen military, police, fire and EMS, Hotel Polaris, 8989 North Gate Blvd. Reservations: aoafallen.org
May
May 2: TOLI Fundraising Gala, Touch of Love International, Christian organization, microloans and business training for families in poor communities, Creekside Terrace, 5515 Palmer Park Blvd., $65, ticket, toli.org, amy@toli.org
May 10: Chocoholic Frolic 2025 — Together We Soar!, Kidpower Colorado, “to raise funds to keep kids safe,” The Pinery at the Hill, $95, discount for educators and first responders, kidpowercs.org, Diane Loschen at diane@kidpowercs.org
May 10: Fur Ball, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, “Aristocats: Paris Nights & Jazz Delights,” dinner, music, parade of adoptable animals, DoubleTree by Hilton, 5:30-9 p.m. hsppr.org/events/fur-ball
June
June 6: Kids & Clays Sporting Clays Shoot, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Pikes Peak Gun Club, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., rmhcsoutherncolorado.org
July
July 11: Open House Celebration, Ronald McDonald House, 4223 Royal Pine Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., rmhcsoutherncolorado.org
July 16: 100+ Women Who Care Colorado Springs, quarterly meeting raising money for nonprofits, 5:30 social time, 6 p.m. meeting, The Warehouse Restaurant, 100wwccs.com
July 26: Riders 4 Children, highway motorcycle ride, Pikes Peak Indian Motorcycle, 8 a.m., for Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern Colorado, rmhcsoutherncolorado.org
SeptemberSept. 6: Sober Soiree, Homeward Pikes Peak, Meanwhile Block Barrel Building, 114 W. Cimarron, ralbaugh@homewardpikespeak.org
Sept. 5: Night of White Lights, Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association, everything in white including the stars, lights, guests wear white and dinner tables are covered in white, outdoor location always secret until that evening, 6-10 p.m. dliles@csysa.com
Sept. 13: Pawtoberfest, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, dog-friendly activities and competitions, craft brews and spirits for the humans, Printers Hill, 101 S. Union Blvd., hsppr.org/events/pawtoberfest
Sept. 13-14: Fishing has no Boundaries-Colorado Springs Chapter, 18th annual event, Lake Pueblo — South Shore Boat Ramp, to open outdoor recreation for those with disabilities, $35 for participants, $10 for others, disabled veterans free. CSFHNB.org, cheryl@csfhnb.org
Sept. 23: Honoring the Brave Breakfast, Home Front Military Network, support for military service members, veterans and their families, Broadmoor International Center. homefrontmilitarynetwork.org/events
October
Oct. 6, Cameron Memorial Golf Tournament, Perry Park Country Club, 8 a.m., Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern Colorado, rmhcsoutherncolorado.org
Oct. 15: 100+ Women Who Care Colorado Springs, quarterly meeting raising money for nonprofits, 5:30 social time, 6 p.m. meeting, The Warehouse Restaurant, 100wwccs.com
Oct. 22: Breakfast of Champions, Peak Vista Community Health Centers, Olympic champion keynote speaker to be announced, The Broadmoor, peakvista.org2025.
Nonprofit Fundraising Calendar: Send plans for the nonprofit fundraising galas, concerts, dances, meals and other events to linda.navarro@gazettedev.gazette.com with 2025 Save the Dates in subject line.





