Mission’s Border Theatre is screening holiday classics like “Prancer” and “The Polar Express” for free this holiday season. The “12 Movies of Christmas” series is designed to, of course, spread holiday cheer, but the theater also hopes to collect donations at screenings to help local families and to raise funds to keep its doors open.

The Border is taking donations from residents who want to help keep the struggling movie and performing arts venue running. The theater is also accepting unwrapped toy donations for needy local families. Movie screenings go on through Christmas and continue tonight with the double bill of “Mr. Magoo