Melissa Erickson Benefit On Aug. 28

By Athletic Communications on August 17, 2010 12:50 PM | No Comments

On Aug. 28th, there will be a benefit to raise funds for ex-Washington women's basketball player Melissa Erickson, who is going through a tough fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more popularly known in the U.S. and Canada as Lou Gehrig's disease.

The benefit is a Ring Around The Needle pub crawl through the lower Queen Anne neighborhood (near Key Arena and Seattle Center) from 1-5 p.m. Proceeds are $50, but guests who pre-register can attend for $40. Costs include drink tickets and a t-shirt.

During her playing days (1997-2001), the 6-3 forward wowed fans at Hec-Ed with her physical style. During her senior season at UW, the Huskies reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

For more background information on Erickson's fight, read this column from the Seattle Times' Steve Kelley.