It’s hard not to have fun when wine’s involved.

So it came as no surprise Wednesday night that Uncork for a Cause, a charity event hosted by wide receivers Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas, brought a great turnout for a great reason.

“It’s Uncorked for a Cause, and the cause we picked was Judi’s House,” Decker said. “It’s a pretty neat deal. I think a lot of times you get the kind of cookie-cutter charity events. This one involves wine. We (Decker and Thomas) both have a wine with Judi’s House on the label. It’s pretty neat. The biggest thing is Judi’s House is for kids that have been through losing a parent or sibling due to cancer. It’s a way for them to cope with their emotions and figure out how to move on in a positive way. They do an amazing job with helping so many people in Denver, and we wanted to contribute.”

As Decker mentioned, the mission of Judi’s House is to help children and families grieving the death of a loved one find hope and healing. The idea behind the program, founded by former Broncos quarterback Brian Griese and his wife, Dr. Brook Griese, is to create a community in which no child feels alone in grief.

On the field, wide receivers Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas have joined forces to emerge as one of the NFL’s most dangerous receiving duos. The pair ranks second in the league with 1,163 combined yards through Week 8 this season.

Off the field, they’re making their impact felt in the Denver community.

The third-year wideouts are teaming up to raise money for Uncork for a Cause, a event that will benefit Judi’s House, which helps children and families that are grieving the death of a loved one find hope and healing within themselves.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. MST on Nov. 28 at Four Seasons Hotel in Denver and is centered around release party for Judi’s House 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon. Guests will also enjoy an enticing menu specially prepared by Executive Chef Simon Purvis and Four Seasons’ award-winning kitchen, plus an auction packed with local and national sports items, fine wine lots and VIP tours from many of California’s elite producers. Tickets are available to purchase at UncorkforaCause.com.

Founded by former Broncos quarterback Brian Griese and his wife, Dr. Brook Griese, Judi’s House is a tribute to Brian’s mother, Judi, whom he lost to breast cancer when he was 12. As Brian grew up grieving this loss, he made a commitment to use his resources to positively impact grieving children. At Judi’s House, an environment of acceptance and understanding allows children and adults in grief support groups to share the experience of loss with others.