Fairmont Rio and Make-A-Wish Brazil host a Christmas lunch for INCA children with activities and solidarity.
The Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, in partnership with Make-A-Wish®️ Brazil, hosted the Make-A-Wish Christmas Lunch on December 20. The event welcomed children from the National Cancer Institute (INCA), their families, and volunteers for a magical celebration filled with warmth and joy.
The program included music, Christmas decorations, and games such as foosball and ping pong. Entertainers kept the atmosphere lighthearted, while Santa Claus made a special appearance, delivering gifts and spreading happiness.
“Christmas is the ideal time to celebrate life and cherish family. Providing moments of joy and optimism, bringing children and their families together, is truly a pleasure for us. That’s why strategic partnerships like the one with Make-A-Wish®️ Brazil are vital. They allow us to extend Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana’s philosophy of hospitality, transforming simple gestures into powerful sources of happiness, well-being, and hope — which truly defines what hospitality means to us,” said Netto Moreira, Luxury Cluster Director at Accor Group Rio de Janeiro.
A dreamy mocktail
The hotel’s Spirit Copa Bar is serving until the end of December the Lucky Star, an exclusive non-alcoholic mocktail created in support of Make-A-Wish®️ Brazil. Crafted by mixologist Cassiano Melo, the drink blends Blue Curaçao syrup, shaved ice, and flavors of Sicilian lemon, vanilla, and mint tea, topped with sugar star sprinkles — a “sky of dreams and hope.”
Part of the drink’s proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish®️ Brazil. The partnership began three years ago with initiatives such as the 2022 Solidarity Brunch, which raised funds to support the organization. The Christmas Afternoon Tea reaffirms the shared mission of bringing joy and hope to children and adolescents facing serious illnesses, such as pediatric cancer.
According to the National Cancer Institute (INCA), about 8,460 new pediatric cancer cases were diagnosed each year in Brazil between 2020 and 2022.
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