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3rd Annual Krystal Ebel Memorial Golf Tournament

In December of 2004, we lost our daughter Krystal in a lunchtime car accident. Krystal was brilliant, funny, creative, and a joy to be around. She was wise beyond her years and helped so many people in the short time she spent on earth. The accident happened just a few weeks before her sixteenth birthday. Her family and friends were lucky to have known Krystal, and we all still miss her very much. You can visit Krystal’s website, krystal-ebel.memory-of.com, where her friends and relatives post photos and stories about her life.

At the time of her death, we asked people to donate money to a Dobson High School Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers. In memory of Krystal and to prevent future lunchtime accidents, we encouraged the Mesa & Peoria School Districts to have closed campus lunches. We have also kept Krystal’s memory alive by supporting Driver’s Edge, a free hands-on driving class for teens held at Firebird Raceway by professional race car drivers. We created a website called www.drivekind.com to promote safe driving habits and give ideas for keeping kids safe while driving. Recently, we helped to pass the Teenage Driving Act (HB 2033) through the Arizona State Legislature. And every year we host an annual golf tournament to raise money for the Krystal Ebel Memorial Scholarship Fund. The tournament is a fun way to celebrate Krystal’s life and to raise money for a good cause. So far, we have given $11,000 in scholarships to Dobson High School seniors planning to attend an in-state university.

This year, the tournament will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7th at Ocotillo Golf Resort. Benson Systems is once again supporting us as the overall tournament sponsor, and longtime sponsor Arizona Greens has generously donated a backyard putting green to the raffle! Other raffle prizes include some amazing vacations, golf foursomes, golf equipment, and restaurant gift certificates. Additionally, golfers will have a chance at winning a VW Beetle courtesy of Berge Volkswagen/Mazda. Included in the price of golf is admission to the awards dinner as well as a gift bag filled with high-quality goodies (including an embroidered tournament polo shirt and a $20 gift card to the PGA Tour Superstore). Please join us this year as we raise money for a great cause while honoring the memory of our daughter Krystal. Most costs for this non-profit event are tax deductible (Tax ID: EIN 20-2317318). Deadline for player signup is September 1st, 2008. Please contact Denny Ebel at 480.586.1924 or denny36@yahoo.com and let us know if you are interested in participating as a player, sponsor, or volunteer. You can also help by donating raffle prizes or purchasing raffle tickets. More information and updates about the tournament can be found at krystalebel.blogspot.com.

We appreciate any assistance you can provide in this endeavor and are eagerly awaiting your response.

Sincerely,

Krystal’s Family