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Did Big Slick 2025 set a new record for Children’s Mercy? Here’s how much was raised

Hosts of the Big Slick Show including Paul Rudd, from left, Heidi Gardner, Eric Stonestreet, Rob Riggle and David Koechner on stage announcing they raised $4.5 million on the big screen on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The proceeds benefit pediatric cancer at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Hosts of the Big Slick Show including Paul Rudd, from left, Heidi Gardner, Eric Stonestreet, Rob Riggle and David Koechner on stage announcing they raised $4.5 million on the big screen on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The proceeds benefit pediatric cancer at Children’s Mercy Hospital. tljungblad@kcstar.com

A fun-filled Saturday night inside T-Mobile Center saw tons of actors, musicians and athletes pool their talents together for one goal: to raise money for Children’s Mercy Hospital.

Donors from all over the world bid on a silent auction with over 50 items, including one-of-a-kind experiences like stunt driving school with “Jackass” star Johnny Knoxville, a self-care day in New York City with “Saturday Night Live” star and Big Slick host Heidi Gardner or a visit to the set of reality TV and comedy show “Impractical Jokers.”

Ticketed guests also had the opportunity to bid on exclusive items inside the venue as the show was happening on stage, like a “Ted Lasso” experience with Jason Sudeikis that sold for $200,000.

David Koechner hugs Heidi Gardner at the end of the Big Slick Show on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Big Slick raised raised over $4.5 million this weekend for Children’s Mercy Hospital.
David Koechner hugs Heidi Gardner at the end of the Big Slick Show on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Big Slick raised raised over $4.5 million this weekend for Children’s Mercy Hospital. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com

How much did Big Slick 2025 raise?

So how much did the Big Slick crew of Gardner, Jason Sudeikis, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet and David Koechner, flanked by famous friends Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Kenan Thompson, Katherine McNamara and 40 other stars raise for Children’s Mercy in 2025?

In total, the event raised a whopping $4,530,012 — a new record for Big Slick.

Co-host Jason Sudeikis performs Saturday, May 31, 2025, during the Big Slick Party and Show at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Co-host Jason Sudeikis performs Saturday, May 31, 2025, during the Big Slick Party and Show at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com

Big Slick’s 2024 weekend raised $3,973,637, bringing the total to $29,532,650 over 16 years for Children’s Mercy hospital. This year’s event aimed to give even more to the hospital and break the $4 million one-day mark, setting another record.

And the star-studded cast of Kansas City natives and their closest friends made it happen — with laughs to spare.

This story was originally published May 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM.

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Joseph Hernandez joined The Kansas City Star’s service journalism team in 2021. A Cristo Rey Kansas City High School and Mizzou graduate, he now covers trending topics and finds things for readers to do around the metro.
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