If you think you’ve spotted grabbing a breakfast burrito on the 16th Street Mall this weekend, don’t question your sanity.
That’s because those Hollywood celebs, as well as Dakota Johnson, Heather Graham, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, John C. McGinley and Amanda Booth — plus sports stars Von Miller, Sam Cronin and more — will convene on downtown Denver on Saturday, Oct. 20, for the .
The country’s largest Down Syndrome research fundraiser returns to Denver for its 10th anniversary fashion show at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Last year’s event featured legendary music producer Quincy Jones as an honoree and guests/models Foxx, McGinley, Marisa Tomei, Eva Longoria, Matt Dillon, Joe Manganiello and Denis O’Hare.
While a single, regular ticket costs $650, giving you access to “a general reception with specialty drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a 3-course dinner, and a fabulous program for a good cause,” according to the organization’s website, families of the night’s fashion models with Down Syndrome can get in for $250 per person — including one family member for free.
On the higher end, passes run up to $1,300 for the VIP experience, which gets you everything listed above, plus an “exclusive reception” and a photo with an unnamed celebrity.
The celebs, some of whom have children and relatives with the genetic disorder (such as Amanda Booth, whose son has Down Syndrome), are sponsoring the show’s models — real kids with Down Syndrome — while partners such as People Magazine, Vogue, Access Hollywood and various local TV-news outlets have been enlisted to spread the word about the event.
Other notable names this year include soccer star Cronin, and Denver Broncos such as the aforementioned Miller, Brandon McManus, Justin Simmons, Jeff Heuerman, Case Keenum and Phillip Lindsay. That’s in addition to Miss Colorado 2018 Ellery Jones, Denver Broncos cheerleaders and local TV-news personalities Kim Christiansen and Tom Green.
Check back here after the event for a wrap-up and photo slideshow.
