Gloria Estefan radiates glamour while rocking a sparkly black gown to the 38th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner alongside her husband Emilio

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Gloria Estefan looked beautiful in a sparkly black gown embellished with sequins and beads in a floral pattern while attending the 38th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner.

As she arrived to the annual fundraiser, which has honored more than 400 sports legends and humanitarians since its inception in 1985, the singer, 66, was joined by her longtime husband Emilio Estefan on Monday evening. 

While strutting down the red carpet in a pair of open-toed black heels, alongside her spouse, the eight-time Grammy Award winner oozed glamour in her dazzling dress, which she accessorize with a coordinating clutch. 

For the occasion, the Havana native wore her shoulder-length brown locks in loose waves and a gorgeous natural makeup look that highlighted her natural beauty. 

Beautiful: Gloria Estefan looked beautiful in a sparkly black gown embellished with sequins and beads in a floral pattern while attending the 38th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner

After posing for a series of solo shots, Emilio returned to her side and lovingly wrapped his arm around her waist as photographers captured their date night. 

The Cuban-American musician and film producer looked handsome as he smiled and gazed adoringly at Gloria, who he wed in 1978, while dressed in a navy suit and shiny loafers. 

During the event, she saw seen mingling with Marc Buoniconti, who is President of The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund. 

Gloria served as the emcee and 'Mistress of Ceremonies' of the event, which was held at The New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

Estefan has worked with The Buoniconti Fund for over three three decades after she suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a tour bus accident. 

Rapper Pitball (born Armando Christian Perez) received the 2023 Buoniconti Fund Award, and Ne-Yo performed at the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis’ 38th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, presented by Tudor Group and The Mack Family. 

According to the organization's press release, the 'celebration benefits The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and raises funds to support the ground-breaking spinal cord and brain injury and neurological disease research being done by researchers at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.' 

NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, five-time Olympic Gold medalist Missy Franklin and world hockey champion Zdeno Chara were also honored. 

Longtime love: As she arrived to the annual fundraiser, which has honored more than 400 sports legends and humanitarians since its inception in 1985, the singer, 66, was joined by her husband Emilio Estefan on Monday evening

Glamorous: While strutting down the red carpet in a pair of open-toed black heels, alongside her spouse, the eight-time Grammy Award winner oozed glamour in her dazzling dress, which she accessorize with a coordinating clutch

Other athletes that were recognized for their achievements were Jim Thome, Jim Thome, Tim Howard, Jim Furyk and Val Ackerman. 

The silent auction featured autographed sports memorabilia, travel experiences, electronics, autographed memorabilia, jewelry and more. 

Ahead of the event, Buoniconti said in a statement: 'The 38th installment of the Great Sports Legends Dinner boasts a spectacular line-up of sports champions and honorees who are as committed as we are to standing up for those who can’t.' 

'I have never been more excited about the future of The Miami Project’s research and discoveries and thanks to the funds raised at The Great Sports Legends Dinner, we will be able to take another step forward to find a cure for paralysis and other neurological diseases,' he continued. 

Tickets for the fundraiser started at $1500 per person.  

Looking good! For the occasion, the Havana native wore her shoulder-length brown locks in loose waves and a gorgeous natural makeup look that highlighted her natural beauty

Ahead of the event, she posed for a photo with Marc Buoniconti, who is President of The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund

Estefan was in a terrifying bus crash in 1990, which left her in 'excruciating' pain.

Her husband Emilio was also involved in the wreck that almost left her immobile. 

In 2020, she recalled insisting it 'felt like an explosion' during an episode of Red Table Talk: The Estefans. 

'We got rear-ended by a fully-loaded 18-wheeler, and there was what felt like an explosion. It was huge. And I opened my eyes and I'm on the floor of the bus. And I am looking around and it is mayhem,' the performer remembered. 

Gloria also described seeing Emilio over her 'like wild-eyed, screaming' asking if she was 'okay' while he was 'covered in blood.' 

'I had the taste of electricity in my mouth. That's the only way I can describe it. The pain was excruciating,' Gloria said. 

A good cause: (L-R)Jim Thome, Larry Little, Gloria Estefan, Missy Franklin, Marc A. Buoniconti, Val Ackerman, Zdeno Chara, Tim Howard, and Jim Furyk were all in attendance at the fundraiser, held at The New York Marriott Marquis

Having a blast! Estefan and Marc posed with music superstar Pitbull 

Taking the stage! Strahan addressed the crowd from behind the podium

What a night! Ne-Yo brought his musical stylings to the event 

Red-y or not! The hit-maker performed with back-up dancers in bright red 

Gloria previously spoke about her near-death experience earlier that year, when she said the ordeal changed her perspective on life. 

She explained: 'There was definitely a before and after from that accident. Even though I wouldn't want to go through it again, I learned a lot about just living day-to-day. I remember thinking, 'Maybe this is the reason that I've gone through this; maybe I can be an example to people of how to take control of our lives and get past hurdles.'

The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You hitmaker now only sets 'short-term goals', and doesn't think about anything 'daunting' that might seem 'unattainable'.

She said: 'After my accident, I couldn't imagine going from being almost paralysed to walking again. I made myself short-term goals to accomplish, such as walking an extra two feet, so each day I just went a little further. Don't think about that daunting thing that seems unattainable - think about what I can do today to be just that much closer to that goal.'