Bowls and cups of many sizes, seen here in this Journal-World file photo, were available for sale during at the 2011 Souper Bowl Saturday fundraiser for the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

I used to love the Super Bowl just for the big game nature of it. You know: the excitement, the sportsmanship, the FOOD.

Now, I love it because it reminds me of a great fundraiser put on each year by the Lawrence Arts Center.

If you’ve never been, the Souper Bowl is awesome. It’s the Saturday before each Super Bowl (In this case: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday) and it’s a shopping trip, lunch and a philanthropic experience rolled into one.

Basically, center students have created over 500 bowls that will be available for sale. Prices vary, but start at $10. With each bowl purchased, the buyer gets complimentary soup, bread and a drink.

For more information about the event, which is in its 15th year, go here.