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Children’s Mercy – Big Slick Celebrity Weekend

The Big Slick Celebrity Weekend was held June 17th and 18th. Hosts Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, and David Koechner were joined by their celebrity friends at the annual event that raised funds for the Children’s Mercy Cancer Center. Kansas City’s favorite funny men entertained guests all weekend long at the Star Spangled Softball Game at Kauffman Stadium, the Red, White & Bowl tournament at Pinstripes and the Big Slick Victory Party & Auction, and visited patients at Children’s Mercy.

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 18: / during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend Victory Party & Auction benefitting Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City on June 18, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
Tim and Michelle Prier flanked Host Paul Rudd.
Judy Greer and Eric Stonestreet
Judy Greer and Host Eric Stonestreet celebrated their success on the bowling lanes at the Red, White & Bowl tournament.
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 18: / during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend Victory Party & Auction benefitting Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City on June 18, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
Cory Caviar, Allen Caviar, Arnold and Carol Caviar, and Angie Caviar enjoyed the VIP Party at the Big Slick Victory Party & Auction.
KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 18: / during the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend Red White and Bowl event benefitting Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City on June 18, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
Special guest Hilarie Burton played a fun game of bocce ball with some Children’s Mercy patients.
David Koechner and David Cook
Host David Koechner took a playful punch from David Cook, special guest.
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Jason Sudeikis, Rob Riggle, Children’s Mercy Artist-In-Residence Donald “Scribe” Ross, Eric Stonestreet, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner posed in front of a mural Scribe created at Children’s Mercy to recognize Big Slick’s ongoing support.

Additional photos featured in the August 6, 2016 issue and on The Insider
Photo Credit: Stephen Lovekin, Kyle Rivas, Tom Styrkowicz, and CMH

 

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