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Get ready for the Big Slick! Relive the laughs from the 2024 charity event

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

Kansas City’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend returned in 2024 with its largest-ever roster of stars and comedians, united by hometown pride for a cause. The event saw Kansas City favorites like Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Heidi Gardner, and Eric Stonestreet lead games, laughs, and auctions, joined by new faces such as Kumail Nanjiani and Fortune Feimster. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce energized the Party & Show at T-Mobile Center, with memorable moments like a live version of “Da Bears” and signed footballs fetching big donations.

Friday’s rain-soaked Celebrity Softball Game still delivered highlights, including Royals greats Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas joining the fun. All told, the weekend raised a record $3.97 million for Children’s Mercy, showing again why Big Slick is a source of civic pride.

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Big Slick co-hosts Heidi Gardner and Eric Stonestreet spoke at a press conference Friday morning at Children’s Mercy Research Institute, launching the fundraiser’s events. By HG Biggs

NO. 1: ‘THE BIGGEST SLICK WE’VE EVER HAD’: KC HOSTS, GUESTS SHARE EXCITEMENT, TEARS, A GAME

Over 50 celebrities are in Kansas City to raise money for Children’s Mercy. Here’s what they said, and played, at their press conference launching the weekend fundraiser. | Published May 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Missouri native and Grammy winner Sheryl Crow is returning to the annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend. The annual event raises money for pediatric cancer research at Children’s Mercy. By Reed Hoffmann

NO. 2: SHERYL CROW, A PILE OF FUNNY GUYS NAMED IN 1ST ROUND OF KC BIG SLICK CELEB GUESTS

Here’s the first announcement of celebrity guests coming to this year’s Big Slick weekend. More on the way. | Published May 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lisa Gutierrez

Actor Kumail Nanjiani will make his debut appearance at this year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend fundraiser for Children’s Mercy Hospital. By Abaca Press

NO. 3: COMEDIAN/MOVIE STAR TO MAKE HIS BIG SLICK DEBUT AS MORE CELEBRITY GUESTS ARE ANNOUNCED

Here is the list of celebrity guests announced so far for this year’s Big Slick weekend. More names on the way. | Published May 14, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lisa Gutierrez

Paul Rudd showed off his Bo Jackson shirt before an at bat during the Big Slick Celebrity Softball Game Friday at Kauffman Stadium. By Emily Curiel

NO. 4: THEY CAN ACT! JOKE! AND HIT THE BALL: RAIN DOESN’T DAMPEN TALENT AT BIG SLICK SOFTBALL

The game was delayed for rain but then the stars came out and shined at Kauffman Stadium Friday night. | Published May 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Big Slick co-hosts Jason Sudeikis, left, and Rob Riggle spoke about the fundraiser and their love for Kansas City at a Friday morning press conference at Children’s Mercy Research Institute. By HG Biggs

NO. 5: JASON SUDEIKIS, PAUL RUDD, HEIDI GARDNER SHARE WHAT THEY LOVE ABOUT KC AND BIG SLICK

“Did I land in Utopia?” said Jason Sudeikis. “No, it’s Kansas City.” | Published May 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vahe Gregorian

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were shocked last year that the winning bid of an NFL package reached $250,000 during the Big Slick Party & Show at T-Mobile Center. By Reed Hoffmann

NO. 6: TRAVIS KELCE AND PATRICK MAHOMES GET IN ON THE COMEDY AS KC BIG SLICK HITS A RECORD

The Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest stars joined hometown hosts Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Heidi Gardner and more celebrities to raise millions for Big Slick charity. | Published June 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vahe Gregorian

Actor David Koechner talked about his co-hosting duties ahead of Big Slick Celebrity Weekend on Wednesday outside the T-Mobile Center and showed off a T-shirt by Charlie Hustle made for the event’s 15th anniversary. By Emily Curiel

NO. 7: DAVID KOECHNER TALKS BIG SLICK, PATRICK MAHOMES’ IMPROV SKILLS AND KANSAS CITY LOVE

David Koechner choked up Wednesday as he spoke about the meaning of Big Slick Celebrity Weekend. | Published May 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vahe Gregorian

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who appeared at last year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, will be back this year. By Reed Hoffmann

NO. 8: PATRICK MAHOMES, TRAVIS KELCE, ERIC HOSMER, ‘SNL’ STARS SET FOR BIGGEST BIG SLICK EVER

Big Slick Celebrity Weekend is this Friday and Saturday. Check out the star power. | Published May 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lisa Gutierrez

Eric Stonestreet, seen here playing in the Big Slick celebrity softball game at Kauffman Stadium last year, will guest star in Showtime’s upcoming “Dexter: Resurrection” drama series. By Emily Curiel

NO. 9: ERIC STONESTREET REVEALS FAVORITE KC TACO, BIG SLICK HOPES, FUTURE OF ‘MODERN FAMILY’

Eric Stonestreet had a varied and lively Q&A with fans on X over the weekend. Here’s what we learned. | Published June 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lisa Gutierrez

Former “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet, right, shared the stage with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at last year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend. The first group of tickets for this year’s Big Slick in May go on sale next week. By Reed Hoffmann

NO. 10: HERE ARE THE DATES FOR 2025 BIG SLICK WITH KC STARS PAUL RUDD, HEIDI GARDNER AND FRIENDS

The annual event has raised more than $25 million for Children’s Mercy over the last 15 years. | Published November 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lisa Gutierrez

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.