KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 16, 2020) – Royals Charities is excited to announce the auction from Diamond of Dreams presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, originally scheduled for June 29, will be held virtually. Proceeds will benefit the building of the Kansas City Fisher House, where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.

The annual on-field event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each year, the auction is part of the gala and features special items and experiences that can’t be found anywhere else. Items include a Viva Los Reales painting, Johnny Damon memorabilia package and Salvy Bobblehead collection. Experiences include a virtual Sluggerrr party for 12, in-home wine tasting and The Verandah Resort & Spa Vacation. The complete list of items can be found at royals.com/diamondofdreams. Fans can bid on the items and experiences beginning today through Sunday, July 26, at 9 p.m. Register to bid online or by texting “Royals” to 74121.

Thank you to our Diamond of Dreams Partners Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Aramark, Price Chopper, Arrowhead Specialty Meats, Beam Suntory, Cisco, DSS, FitVine Wine, Garmin, Kansas City Steak Co., PrimeLending, Sun Life Financial, The University of Kansas Health System, Entercom (106.5), FOX Sports Kansas City, Mark S. Box, MD, Stinson LLP, Walz Tetrick Advertising, Commerce Bank, Hallier Benefit Advisors, Whelan Event Services, Enterprise Holdings Foundation, EPR Properties, SNJ Construction, and Moyer & Moyer Insurance Agency.

For more information, visit our Royals and Royals Charities social media channels. 

About Fisher House

Fisher House Foundation is best known for its network of 88 comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. These homes are located at major military and VA medical centers nationwide, and in Europe, close to the medical center or hospital it serves. Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room and an inviting living room. Fisher House Foundation ensures that there is never a lodging fee. Since inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $500 million in out of pocket costs for lodging and transportation.

Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge. The Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other military charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses and children of fallen and disabled veterans. www.fisherhouse.org