“We’re thrilled to partner”: How Patrick Mahomes’ mom Randi Mahomes helped raise more than $150,000 for children with disabilities through charity event

Randi Mahomes found another way to use her connection with Kansas City sports to help children. Patrick Mahomes’ mom teamed up with Variety KC for the first Heart & Serve pickleball tournament on Sept. 14, 2024. The event brought sports families and local supporters together while raising more than $150,000 for children with disabilities. Randi also took part in the tournament and helped bring attention to a cause she has supported for years.Randi Mahomes’ Heart & Serve event raised more than $150,000Variety KC announced its partnership with Randi on Aug. 12, 2024. The organisation planned the inaugural Heart & Serve tournament for Sept. 14 at the Kansas City Convention Center. Randi served as the event's emcee and joined other professional sports moms and wives at the charity event.The fundraiser had a clear goal. Proceeds would support Variety KC and its work with children who have special needs and disabilities. The organisation helps families get medical equipment and services for mobility, sensory needs, communication, safety and therapy.The event also had a strong local sports connection. Randi was joined by 18 other professional sports moms and wives. The day included pickleball matches and family activities. The organisers also planned the event as an accessible and family-friendly gathering.Then came the number that showed the reach of the fundraiser. According to a Variety KC and SERVfun update the Kansas City community raised more than $150,000 to support children with disabilities through the event.That figure is important because Randi did not simply attach her name to a charity event. She helped bring together people from the local sports community for a fundraiser with a direct focus on children.Randi Mahomes had a personal connection to the causeRandi's involvement with Variety KC did not start with Heart & Serve. She had supported the organisation through birthday fundraising campaigns and other charity efforts before the pickleball tournament.Variety KC also had a strong connection with the Mahomes family. In an August 9, 2024 report about Heart & Serve, Variety KC said it was excited about the Mahomes family's support and the chance to introduce its work to a larger Kansas City audience.Marc Harrell, Variety KC's chief inclusion officer and executive director, also spoke about the partnership before the tournament. In the August 2024 announcement, he said, “We are thrilled to partner with Randi Mahomes and other incredible athletes’ families for this unique event.” He added that the event gave the community a chance to come together through sports and philanthropy.The tournament then gave Randi a chance to get involved on the court as well.After Heart & Serve on September 14, 2024, Randi shared her reaction to the event and said, “This was so much fun.” She made the comment after taking part in the Variety KC charity pickleball tournament.Variety KC also thanked the people who supported the event. In its post about the fundraiser, the charity called it “an amazing day” and thanked everyone who helped make Heart & Serve a success.For Randi, the event added another chapter to her long-running connection with Variety KC. Her charity work has included fundraising for adaptive equipment and other resources for children with disabilities.Heart & Serve simply gave that work a new setting. Instead of a football field, Randi brought people together around pickleball. The result was more than a day of sport. It helped the Kansas City community raise more than $150,000 for children who needed greater access to equipment, activities and support.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.