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Santa Claus walks on stage before the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post脮s Season to Share. A master swordsman used a Napoleonic saber to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Brinkley Fox, 3, center, talks with some elves before the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Dana Suziedelis, from left, and Mia Bulifa look around before the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post脮s Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Multiple levels of spectators watch the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post脮s Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Tony Fields grabs a glass of champagne before the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post脮s Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Santa Claus walks on stage before the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. A master swordsman used a Napoleonic saber to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Fireworks are ignited after the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Master swordsmen Dennis Dinsmore, from left, and his son Mathew Dinsmore use Napoleonic sabers to sever bottlenecks before the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Denver Post CEO and Publisher Mac Tully speaks before pouring champagne to start the Cascade down a 6,000 glass pyramid Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Brown Palace Managing Director Steve Haley, left, shakes hands with Denver Post CEO and Publisher Mac Tully after announcing a donation amount at the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Governor John Hickenlooper listens to speakers before the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.

Brown Palace Managing Director Steve Haley raises a glass to toast during the Champagne Cascade Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. This year marks the 125th Anniversary and benefits the Denver Post's Season to Share. Master swordsmen used Napoleonic sabers to sever the bottlenecks. The event raised $31,750 and DaVita will match that amount.