Diana Ross Performs At Houston Astros Gala Fundraiser

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http://m.mlb.com/news/article/214039...t-astros-gala/

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Diana Ross rocks second annual "Diamond Dreams" gala at Minute Maid Park
The Astros Foundation and New Hope Housing hit the field for star-studded gala
By Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle Updated 3:57 pm, Monday, January 23, 2017







Marwin Gonzalez, from left, Janet Gurwitch and Jose Altuve at the Houston Astros Foundation's second annual "Diamond Dreams" gala. [[For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, January 20, 2017) Photo: Gary Fountain, Gary Fountain/For The Chronicle / Copyright 2017 Gary Fountain
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IMAGE 1 OF 38Marwin Gonzalez, from left, Janet Gurwitch and Jose Altuve at the Houston Astros Foundation's second annual "Diamond Dreams" gala. [[For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, January 20, 2017)IMAGE 1 OF 38 Marwin Gonzalez, from left, Janet Gurwitch and Jose Altuve at the Houston Astros Foundation's second annual "Diamond Dreams" gala. [[For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, January 20, 2017)

Friday's late-afternoon rainstorm hardly dampened the Astros Foundation's second annual Diamond Dreams gala. A sartorial departure from the usual ball cap fanfare, nearly 1,000 party-goers flooded Minute Maid Park, cocktail-style, for the star-studded soiree in partnership with New Hope Housing.
MVPs Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa traded in their uniforms for debonair suiting separates during the extended cocktail reception to schmooze with both 'Stros diehards and team mates. Among the tony VIP minglers, team owner Jim Crane and Mayor Sylvester Turner paused for on-camera interviews and posed for an onslaught of Instagram stories and Facebook live videos.
Around 7 p.m., the crowd migrated from Union Station onto the field for a starry feast of melon salad, wagyu filet and seabass, and a chocolate mousse disco ball. Some never savored the latter two courses, however.
The reason? A disco of another sort quickly thundered the dance floor once Grammy Award-winning artist Diana Ross took the stage. The Supremes lead singer and recent Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient performed a slew of hits including "Stop! In the Name of Love," "Come See About Me," "You Can't Hurry Love," and "Someday We'll Be Together."
For New Hope Housing and the Astros Foundation, securing the legendary diva was an absolute coup. A representative from the non-profit confirmed that in addition to a private contribution from Crane, both agencies will split 50 percent of the proceeds from each annual Diamond Dreams gala during their 10-year partnership. Last year's inaugural feat raised more than $600,000; numbers from the 2017 effort have yet to be released.

"We build affordable housing and provide services that [[the homeless) need to succeed," explained Mark Fowler, New Hope Housing's executive chairman, before introducing a poignant video presentation. "While you watch this, I would like you to imagine yourself trying to organize your life, dealing with your challenges while living on the street, in a park or even car."
All funds from the decade-long joint venture are restricted to cover capital construction costs for New Hope Housing's current endeavor: the Harrisburg development, a mixed-use building in the East End near BBVA Stadium.
"We would not build a facility that we, ourselves, would not want to live in," Fowler said of the project, which will also house New Hope Housing's offices. The organization provides 24/7 staffing at each of its seven existing properties.

Festivities returned to Union Station post-concert for an after-party featuring rapper Slim Thug and several DJs. One lucky raffle winner snagged a brand-new Lexus – event organizers opted to forego the usual silent and live auction offerings – though all 900 patrons left with swag. Last year's frigid temperatures prompted planners to place navy "Diamond Dreams" blankets at each place setting; fortunately, the thoughtful gifts also make excellent rain shields.

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http://www.chron.com/life/society/ar...s-10877207.php

The article says she performed Someday We'll Be Together

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http://www.chron.com/life/society/ar...s-10877207.php

The article says she performed Someday We'll Be Together

Wow. It would be awesome to hear her sing Someday Well be together live. I hope she adds it to her shows.

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http://www.chron.com/life/society/ar...s-10877207.php

The article says she performed Someday We'll Be Together

If true, that was an interesting choice. Except for MOTOWN 25, I don't think she has performed that song since she left the group.

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I wonder if someone was there or sees something on Youtube and can report. I bet it was a mistake.