I wanted to give you all further information on some of the great things that are happening in spite of the pain of our loss of Ashli's bright spirit. Alysia already updated you on some of them, but I am attaching some further information

This is from the South Bend Tribune:
Chargers honor Hepler

Ashli Hepler was a special person in the Memorial program.

The Chargers are making sure they remember their friend.

Memorial honored Hepler, who died June 20 from cancer, at their home match Sept. 11. The Chargers presented the Spirit of Ashli Helper Recognition Award to Paige Robison, a seventh grader at West Side Middle School.

"Ashli just had a huge impact on our program and our school,'' said Rost. "She affected a lot of kids. She just loved being around the girls and the sport.

"The award symbolizes what she meant to our program; love for team, selflessness, enthusiasm and passion.''

Hepler, who was an English teacher at Memorial, was just 33 at the time of her death. The award to honor her will be given annually to a participant in Memorial's elite summer camp and a plaque will be displayed in the volleyball trophy case at the school.

And an update on the tree planting at Bethel from Kelly Moses:

I'm in the process of finalizing the details for the plaque for Ashli's tree.

It will say something along the lines of the following,

This tree has been planted in Memory of

Ashli C. Hepler (Class of 98’)

1974-2007

and in Honor of the friendships made here,

at Bethel College.

"Because I knew you: I have been changed for good"

Also, Danna Jacques is taking care of the tree details. We're going to see about getting a "Chinaberry" tree (it's mentioned a few times in "To Kill a Mockingbird").

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And finally, the details are to be finalized, but there will be two ongoing scholarships for Memorial High School students in Ashli's name.

Thanks for your love and support.

Perri