NU To Aid Ricky Byrdsong Foundation - Northwestern Athletics

NU To Aid Ricky Byrdsong Foundation

11/23/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Nov. 23, 1999

EVANSTON, Ill. - In honor of the late Ricky Byrdsong, Northwestern University has given 1,000 complimentary men?s basketball tickets to the Ricky Byrdsong Foundation. The tickets are for Saturday, December 4, when the Wildcats host La Salle University at 1 p.m. in Welsh-Ryan Arena.

The Foundation plans to sell these tickets at $10 each, with all the proceeds going directly to the Foundation. Tickets may be purchased individually or in blocks. For more information, call the Ricky Byrdsong Foundation at 1-877-BRDSONG (1-877-273-7664).

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