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2008 Ashley Crouse Memorial Kids Tennis Event

Presented by Rajeev Ram and the HCCTA to raise funds for the Ashley Crouse Memorial Scholarship Fund

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The 2008 event offered activities for beginners, juniors, coaching for advanced juniors, and a pro-am for adults. The event was a big success with the group raising nearly $4,000 for the memorial fund. Next year's event will be announced in early 2009.

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About Ashley Crouse

Ashley Crouse was an IU student who graduated from Carmel High School in 2002 with such accolades as Student Body President, Homecoming Queen, and student athlete. She was killed in a car accident at Indiana University in 2005. She touched the lives of many people around her which was apparent by the parade of mourners that extended more than 3 full blocks outside of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house less than 24 hours after her passing.

In honor of Ashley, there was a memorial scholarship created at Carmel High School with an initial lump sum donation. The scholarship is given to a student who has a GPA of 3.4 or higher, must be involved in student government and be committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. As many of you know, memorial scholarships often get lost and forgotten as time passes. Our goal is to ensure that the scholarship continues for years to come and to ensure that Ashley’s unselfish legacy lives on.


About Rajeev RamRajeev

Rajeev Ram graduated with Ashley Crouse from Carmel High School in 2002 and was a dear friend of hers. With the Crouse Family’s permission, Rajeev approached the HCCTA (Hamilton County Community Tennis Association) in
an effort to put together an event to honor Ashley and to help the scholarship in her name.

Rajeev currently plays on the ATP Tour and is ranked #56 in the world in doubles and #117 in the 2008 ATP singles race. Already this year, he has played Rafael Nadal (#2 in the world) and he beat the #5 seed of the doubles draw at the Australian Open. Last year, he reached the Quarterfinals of the doubles draw at Wimbledon.


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