Box Score KEARNEY, Neb., Monday, February 25, 2013 — The annual American Red Cross Soup and Chili bowl will be this Wednesday, February 27^th at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.  People can warm-up with a hot bowl of chili or soup while cheering on the Lopers, as the men and women's basketball team battles Northwest Missouri State during a doubleheader. The Red Cross Soup and Chili Bowl will begin at 5 pm in the West Auxiliary Gym.
 
Admission to the event is $5.00 in advance and $7.00 at the door.  Tickets are available now at the Red Cross office, or with participating sponsors. Those who attend the Soup and Chili Bowl will be admitted to the basketball games FREE of admission, the women tip-off at 5:30 pm followed by the men at 7:30 pm.
 
Contestants will put their soup or chili up against one another to be deemed best in Kearney.  There are four areas that chili chefs could win a prize: spicy chili, traditional, best soup and best presentation.  Guest will determine the winners for each category. There will also be a chance for fans to buy raffle tickets to WIN great prizes!!
 
Proceeds from the Soup and Chili Bowl will benefit the services the American Red Cross provides.  For more information how you can get involved as a volunteer for the Red Cross or to make an appointment to give blood call 308.234.2770.  For ticket information please visit pickmytickets.com or call the UNK Athletic office at 308.865.8514.
 
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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