KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This weekend, the 14th annual Big Slick event set a record for monies raised for pediatric cancer research at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Amazing - another record breaking year for #BigSlickKC and @ChildrensMercy! Thank you for everyone’s support! 💙 pic.twitter.com/VcvfzOHt7L
— bigslickkc (@BigSlickKC) June 4, 2023
"Saturday Night Live" star and Kansas City, Missouri, native Heidi Gardner joined Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, David Koechner and Eric Stonestreet to host the annual event.
Congrats to the amazing @BigSlickKC team for the record-breaking $3.5 million raised this weekend, bringing their 14-year total to more than $21 million — a LOT of money to help sick kids via @ChildrensMercy!!! pic.twitter.com/sPm7zzCCUY
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 4, 2023
Big Slick started in 2010 as a celebrity poker tournament and party.
This year's event featured a celebrity softball game at Kauffman Stadium and the Big Slick Party & Show at T-Mobile Center.
Local celebrities such as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes participated in the festivities.
Of course QB1 hits a home run ⚾️@PatrickMahomes | @BigSlickKC pic.twitter.com/pH3vFRVqh2
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 2, 2023
