A look at special events throughout Greater Orlando

1. Held in October at the MEZZ, the Key Initiative Bubbles & Blackjack event raised more than $27,600 to benefit Ronald McDonald House families

2. Valencia Feijoo and her partner Eddie Rivera won the fifth annual Dance, Dream & Inspire ballroom-dance competition fundraiser, benefiting Community Based Care of Central Florida

3. Benefiting Community Food Outreach and Elevate Orlando, October’s Cows ‘N Cabs event didn’t steer anyone wrong

4. October’s third annual Howl-o-Ween Dog Walk-a-Thon and Canine Costume Contest benefited Franklin’s Friends, a nonprofit, pets-focused charity

5. At Central Florida Zoo’s Black Tie on the Wild Side fundraiser, guests dressed to impress with their best wild or mild attire

6. In November, Lake Highland Preparatory School students in band, chorus, dance, scouts and student government came together for a moving Veterans Day tribute