Big Slick breaks another record for Children’s Mercy [Video]

The Big Slick and Children’s Mercy Hospital have done it again. This year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend raised $3.97 million, bringing the grand total since the inaugural event in 2010 to $25 million! The new record-breaking amount surpasses 2023’s fundraising total of $3.5 million for pediatric cancer research in 2023.The annual event brings in some of the biggest celebrities to participate in a celebrity softball game, and the main attraction, Party and Show. Through multiple sponsorships, ticket sales, merchandise sells, the limited-edition T-shirt, silent and live auctions, and donations, the event was an overwhelming success this year. Undoubtedly, a key to the success was the numerous charitable sponsors and celebrities that make the annual trip to support Children’s Mercy’s fundraiser. A few of the local celebrities that came home to star in the event were Jason Sudeikis, Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle, Heidi Gardner, and a host of other celebrities and …