The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana (RMHCK) is auctioning off a highly sought-after six-piece Pappy Bourbon & Rye set valued at over $13,000. The iconic raffle, which always sells out, kicks off March 25 at 9am and ends on May 22nd with with winner being announced at 11am EDT.
Each ticket will be sold for $100 each and 100% of the proceeds will benefit families who stay at the House when they travel to Louisville for medical care for their children. All programs and services are free of charge to families. To purchase your ticket, click HERE.
Julian Van Winkle III signed each bottle for this specific 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 6-piece flight includes one bottle each of:
- Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year (2023)
- 12-Year Old Van Winkle Lot B (2023)
- Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye (2024)
- Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year (2023)
- Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year (2023)
- Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year (2023)
Marc Abrams, a well-known bourbon expert based in Louisville, has personally authenticated each bottle and appraised the flight for more than $13,000.
“Having a complete collection for this year’s raffle by including the rye makes it truly a complete vertical,” said Abrams, in a press release. “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, in the release. “These six coveted bottles offered as a group go directly to support sick children and their families,” he said.
RMHCK’s Pappy raffle efforts have directly raised more than $1.8 million for the organization since 2019, providing 15,353 nights of comfort to families who travel to Louisville for medical treatment for their children.
The flight will be raffled at 11am EDT, May 22. Winner does not have to be present. More details can be found at PappyRaffle.org
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 them at @RMHCKentuckiana on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Public Release provided to LEO Weekly by Cheri Collis White Public Relations.
This article appears in Mar 14-27, 2025.