Champagne Cascade pours into the holiday season
The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa’s Champagne Cascade donates over $30,000 to Make-A-Wish Colorado
A two-story tower of 5,201 champagne glasses sparkled in the atrium of The Brown Palace Hotel for the 35th annual Champagne Cascade on Sunday.
Moët & Chandon champagne was poured over the colossal tower, filling all of the glasses with bubbling liquid. Santa and Colorado Avalanche mascot Bernie stood by for pictures.
All proceeds from the event went to Make-A-Wish Colorado.
A two-ton chandelier, celebrating the 67-year Denver Debutant Ball tradition at the hotel, was lit by Make-A-Wish child Sam. The dazzling glass chandelier, covered with over 250,000 crystal beads and 500 pounds of glitter, hung from the ceiling over the crowd.
Master swordsmen severed the necks of the champagne bottles before Nick Zamucen and Roger Hutson poured the champagne from a two-story riser. Both Zamucen and Hutson donated $10,000 during an auction.
The event raised over $32,000 for Make-A-Wish, the national organization that fulfills the wishes of children with critical illnesses.
“Make-A-Wish Colorado changes peoples lives. So, it makes our lives that much better to be involved with them,” said Jana Smith, general manager of the Brown Palace.
Sam’s wish was to be a model. She will be walking the runway during Denver’s Fashion Week and will have a full stay at the Brown Palace.
“We couldn’t do what we do without events like this,” said Scott Dishong, president of Make-A-Wish Colorado. “What we’re doing here today brings hope and joy. That’s what Make-A-Wish Colorado is all about.”
With a few swords and countless glasses, the Brown Palace and generous donors popped open the holiday cheer.
