“Second Annual Puppy Love Party,” benefiting The San Diego Humane Society & SPCA. 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday at The Witherby, 526 Market St., downtown. $35-$75. Information: buymelovebenefits.com or sdhumane.org or (760) 412-0055.

FEB. 24

“Celebration of Hope & Healing,” benefiting Survivors of Torture, International. 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 24 at the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego. $50, limited seating. (619) 278-2400 or notorture.org.

Second annual “A Night at the Oscars,” benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County. 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 24 at The Witherby, 526 Market St., San Diego. $30-$35, cocktail attire and jackets required. ypcsd.com.

“Applause for a Cause,” benefiting the Women's Resource Center and community programs supported by San Luis Rey Rotary. 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad. $75, semiformal, black tie optional. (760) 757-3500.

Benefit concert, featuring jazz and blues artists Earl Thomas and Amber Ojeda, benefiting the North County Community Services Food Bank. 7 p.m. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. $28. Information: (760) 707-4942.

 Items for For Their Benefit should be submitted at least three weeks in advance and may be sent by e-mail: fortheirbenefit@uniontrib.com, or by fax to (619) 293-5093.