The Bridge Behavioral Health, a comprehensive substance abuse treatment center, will host its 5th annual Tailgate Straight event on Saturday, November 14 starting one hour before the Husker vs Rutgers football game kickoff. The fundraiser is open to the public and will feature traditional tailgate activities including games and food without alcohol. The event will be held in The Loft at The Bridge at 721 K Street in the South Haymarket. The televised Husker football game will be shown during the event.

The event features an all-you-care-to-eat chili feed. While there is no charge for the event, guests can make a free-will donation by voting with their monetary donations for a particular chili-making team. A panel of local celebrity judges will award a favorite chili as well. Chili teams include The Bridge staff as well as teams from the community.

Originally formed in 1983 as the community’s Civil Protective Custody program, The Bridge (formerly known as Cornhusker Place) has evolved over the past 30 years to become a comprehensive treatment facility with a complete continuum of care addressing substance use disorders and the behavioral health components that often accompany them. The Bridge helps men and women with limited financial resources to return to being productive citizens. Learn more at www.TheBridgeNebraska.org or by calling (402) 477-3951.