Vino Y Chocolate 2024, For 26 Years, Always A Festive Gathering Of Community, Dec. 1

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By Joe Contreras, Latin Life Denver Media, (See the photo gallery below of attendees, table decorations and the ambianance of years gone by)

The Annual Vino y Chocolate Christmas season celebration is always a festive gathering of community. Many bring Christmas gifts for immigrant families while enjoying deserts, food, wine and of course Chocolate while mingling and enjoying the wonderful holiday ambiance. (See photo gallery below)

The Vino y Chocolate event is hosted by Romaine Pacheco(left) and Sister Alicia Cuaron. Photo by Latin Life Denver Media.
Romaine Pacheco stands behind one of the many table tops are magnificently decorated for the holiday season. Photo by Latin Life Denver Media.

Each year hundreds of children’s gifts are gathered and distributed at the Centro San Juan Diego located at 2830 Lawrence St. in Denver The deserts, food and wine were plentiful as dozens mingle, enjoying the wonderful evening ambiance. (See photo gallery below)

Now in its 26th year, this annual event will be held December 1, 2024 at Centro Juan Diego, 2830 Lawrence St. in Denver, CO. from 1 to 3 pm.

Centro San Juan Diego’s main objective is to provide all the necessary tools to Hispanic immigrant to integrate into the American society through Empowerment, Education & Leadership.

Donations can be made to the Sister Alicia Education fund at Centro San Juan Diego

Founded in 2003 Centro San Juan Diego is the Hispanic Institute for Family and Pastoral Care for the Archdiocese of Denver.

Photos by Joe Contreras, Latin Life Denver Media

A variety of community members came out to support the 21st edition of Vino Y Chocolate.
Pauline Rivera’s Churches of norther New Mexico theme table was facinating
The exquisite chocolate was homemade by this mother & daughter team.
Ester Luben (center) & friends show off her beautifully decorated table.

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