Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana Raffling a Coveted Flight of 6 Pappy Bourbon & Rye

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It’s back: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana Raffling a Coveted Flight of 6 Pappy Bourbon & Rye

These Pappy raffles have raised nearly $2 million and have served more than 5,000 families since 2019.

(Aug 19, 2025) Louisville, KY – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana (RMHCK) is raffling six Pappy bottles packaged as a flight. But hold your horses – this raffle also includes a bottle of Pappy Rye. The iconic raffle, which always sells out, kicks off Aug 19.

Each ticket will be sold for $100 each and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit families who stay at the Ronald McDonald House when they travel to Louisville for medical care for their children.

All programs and services are free of charge to families.

For tickets: https://l.feathr.co/qyoo855keEkc

Julian Van Winkle III signed each bottle especially for this raffle, adding value as well as bragging rights to this year’s collection. Van Winkle is a long-time supporter of RMHCK and serves as president of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery.

The rmhck.org flight includes one bottle of:

• Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year (2023)
• 12-Year Old Van Winkle Lot B (2024)
• Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye (2024)
• Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year (2024)
• Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year (2023)
• Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year (2024)

Marc Abrams, a well-known bourbon expert based in Louisville, has personally authenticated each bottle and appraised the flight for more than $15,000.

“Having a complete collection by including the rye makes it truly a complete vertical,” said Abrams. “And the unbelievable value in having Julian Van Winkle signing each bottle sets this apart from other raffles.”

“We intentionally sell 1,984 tickets to commemorate the year 1984, when Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana first opened its doors to families,” said Hal Hedley, the organization’s CEO. “These six coveted bottles offered as a group go directly to support sick children and their families,” he said.

“We’ve served more than 5,000 families since we started our Pappy raffles,” added Hedley. “We are grateful to the many bourbon enthusiasts around the country who look forward to this event and support our organization.”

The Pappy raffle efforts have raised nearly $2 million for the organization since 2019, providing 16,618 nights of comfort and care to families who travel to Louisville for medical treatment for their children.

The flight will be raffled at 11am EDT, Oct 16. Winner does not have to be present.

• More details can be found at PappyRaffle.org.
• To purchase tickets: https://l.feathr.co/qyoo855keEkc

Founded in 1984, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana (RMHCK) is a Louisville, KY nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.

In partnership with area medical facilities, RMHCK also operates Ronald McDonald Family Room Programs at Norton Children’s Hospital, Frazier Rehab Institute, and Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital where local families can seek respite.

All programs and services are free of charge to families. In 2024, RMHCK served 1,475 families for a total of 16,625 nights lodging.

For more information, visit rmhck.org or connect with us at @RMHCKentuckiana on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

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