Discounted tickets available for KU sporting events with food donations

Discounted tickets will be available at three Kansas University sporting events this spring for fans who donate food to local food pantries.

Anyone who brings a nonperishable food item may attend the following events for $3 per ticket.

• KU vs. Iowa State women’s basketball game, 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, at Allen Fieldhouse.

• KU vs. Iowa baseball game, 1 p.m., Sunday, March 7, at Hoglund Ballpark.

• KU vs. Wichita State softball games, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, at Arrocha Ballpark.

Food donations support the Just Food Douglas County Food Bank’s five partners: the East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation, Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry, Salvation Army, Ballard Center and Penn House, all in Lawrence.