Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@scbiznews.com.

Eye Level Art’s 103 Gallery is presenting The Good Karma Art Auction on Saturday.

Original pieces from Charleston artists including Kevin E. Taylor, Tom Potocki, Kevin Harrison and Max Miller will be up for bids, and a portion of the proceeds from each sale will go to local charities.

The works will be on display from noon until 2:30 p.m. at the 103 Gallery, 103 Spring St., and the auction begins at 3 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m.

Registration is $5 and is available online or by phone at 843-425-3576.

Read more about Eye Level Art’s December events online. Learn more about the gallery’s membership program.

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Relax The Back furniture store is hosting a toy drive on Saturday, and anyone who donates can have a chance to chat with Army Wives star Catherine Bell.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the toys will go to Debi’s Kids. Toy drive organizer and local TV news anchor Debi Chard will also be at the store to chat with guests.

Relax the Back is located at 1795 U.S. Highway 17 N. in Mount Pleasant. For more information, call 843-881-1866.

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Children in Metanoia’s Young Leaders Program are looking to give back to their parents for the holidays. The program is requesting donations of new items for adults that the Young Leaders can purchase with Metabucks, which they earn for good behavior.

Unwrapped items for donation to the Metanoia Christmas Store should be brought to Metanoia, 2005 Reynolds Ave., by Friday.

For more information, e-mail Charmaine Townsend.