DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Prime rib and other food is brought over from Bar Dough during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Diane Minke, left, and Carol Robbins, right, enjoy the celebration during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated to Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
Bar manager Brandon Deters serves drinks during the 9th annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Daniel Brenner. Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Jeremy Noller, cheers drinks with Diane Minke, left, and Carol Robbins, right, during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated to Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
Bar manager Brandon Deters serves drinks during the 9th annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Daniel Brenner. Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Bar manager Brandon Deters serves drinks during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Jeffry Weston, right, a cook at Jovanina's, prepares food during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Jovanina's donated one of the prime ribs for the event. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Jeffry Weston, a cook at Jovanina's, prepares food during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Jovanina's donated one of the prime ribs for the event. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Legally blind patron Redmond Cole navigates around tables during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Owner Jaun Padro makes an announcement about food during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Bar manager Brandon Deters serves drinks during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Jeremy Noller drinks a beer in his lama sweater during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated to Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: A donation bucket during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Denisse Armas enjoys the celebration during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Megan Hollister, from left, Matt Meldrum, Michael fox, and Kristin Snyder, enjoy the celebration during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Diane Minke, right, and Carol Robbins, left, enjoy the food during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated to Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Matt Jones, left, and Chris Johnson eat during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: A patron makes a donation during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
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DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 25: Prime rib and other food is brought over from Bar Dough during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
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The ninth annual orphans’ Christmas took place on Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger in Denver. Volunteers prepared food drink as patrons donated cash and prepaid visa cards. This year, the fundraiser benefited Denver Public Schools.





















