Skyline Chili to celebrate National Chili Day with a heartwarming gift for Daytonians

For the ninth year in a row, Skyline Chili will be celebrating National Chili Day, this year falling on Thursday, Feb. 27, with a warm welcome to the lucky babies born on this cherished local holiday. And, new this year, babies born in Dayton-area hospitals on this holiday will also have a chance to receive a special welcome gift from the chain that originated in Cincinnati.

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Since the opening of the Skyline Chili location at the Dayton Mall 35 years ago, Dayton families have sought solace in the delicious offerings after a long day of strolling in the mall. In the years since, the opening of multiple locations around the Dayton area has solidified one idea: Daytonians love Skyline Chili. And for this adoration, they will be greatly rewarded.

On National Chili Day, every baby born at Dayton’s Southview Medical Center and Kettering Medical Center will be given a Skyline onesie for baby and a celebratory dinner for mom and dad.

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Skyline Chili has welcomed over 1,000 newborns with this gift over the past eight years.

Skyline will also be celebrating the holiday with special giveaways of gift cards and Skyline Chili merchandise on its social media channels. In addition to these giveaways, the chain will also be launching its new apparel and debuting its partnership with popular clothing brand HOMAGE, resulting in the creation of a brand new Skyline Chili T-shirt. Lucky shoppers will also have the chance of winning a $100 HOMAGE gift card and a $100 Skyline Chili gift card.

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For those who would like to enter the giveaways or simply stay on top of the National Chili Day festivities, be sure to pay a visit to Skyline Chili's TwitterFacebook and Instagram. Merchandise will be available for purchase at skylinechiliretail.com.

Simply visit one of the 14 Dayton-area locations today to celebrate the happy occasion.

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