Chili cookoff to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters is holding its sixth annual chili cookoff from 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in Jefferson City at Prison Brews, 305 Ash St.

Approximately 20 local businesses will be competing for the People's Choice Award. The event will feature live entertainment.

Adult tickets are $10 per person for those 12 an older. Children's tickets are $5.

For more information about enrolling a team or to purchase tickets, call Missouri Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters at 573-634-3290.

Proceeds from the chili cookoff will be used to support the costs of enrolling, screening and matching children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Missouri Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than 250 children a year and has 120 active matches. But there are close to 40 kids still waiting for a Big Brother or a Big Sister in our community, officials said.