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Royals Charities – Diamond of Dreams

More than 1,250 guests attended Diamond of Dreams, Royals Charities on-field gala, which recently took place at Kauffman Stadium. Guests enjoyed a performance by LeAnn Rimes, a VIP Party and a Black Hawk helicopter. Proceeds supported Royals Charities, which funded local organizations supporting military families.

6-22-17 Diamond of Dreams
Jorge Bonifacio and Cheslor Cuthbert, both with the Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 22, The 2017 Kansas City Royals Charities Diamond of Dreams event at Kauffman Stadium on June 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Jason Hanna )
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 22, The 2017 Kansas City Royals Charities Diamond of Dreams event at Kauffman Stadium on June 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Jason Hanna )
Dave and Angela Alpert with Mike Bucek, Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 22, The 2017 Kansas City Royals Charities Diamond of Dreams event at Kauffman Stadium on June 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Jason Hanna )
LeAnn Rimes, special guest
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 22, The 2017 Kansas City Royals Charities Diamond of Dreams event at Kauffman Stadium on June 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Jason Hanna )
Gary Pener, Lisa Lyddon and Lisa and Scott Hallier
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 22, The 2017 Kansas City Royals Charities Diamond of Dreams event at Kauffman Stadium on June 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Jason Hanna )
Ashley Witherspoon and Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals

Additional photos featured in the August 5, 2017 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Jason Hanna and Sam Lutz

 

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