Crossword Puzzle Benefit event, often

Clue: Benefit event, often

Pertaining to puzzle events that benefit charities? (FILLINTHROPIC with 13 letters)
Benefit event (GALA with 4 letters)
Channel events (CROSSINGS with 9 letters)
"The Wizard of Oz" weather event (TORNADO with 7 letters)
Get every benefit from (MILK with 4 letters)
1948 event dubbed "Operation Sandstone" (ATEST with 5 letters)
Events at Troy and Vicksburg (SIEGES with 6 letters)
Plant with skin benefits (ALOE with 4 letters)
November 2012 event (ELECTION with 8 letters)
Thanksgiving event (PARADE with 6 letters)