Minnetonka Youth Hockey

Last fall, The Kelly Phillips Foundation sponsored its first equipment drive and fundraiser for the DinoMights hockey program in Minneapolis. In the outside patio at Minnetonka High School, the MYHA community came out in force to provide used hockey equipment and financial donations to honor the memory of Kelly Phillips, one of our own hockey players who was tragically killed in a car accident in September of her senior year. The DinoMights program helps introduce urban kids to the game of hockey and is devoted to physical, academic, social and spiritual excellence. This a perfect match with Kelly's character as the foundation strives to help organizations that "live Like Kelly, Faith, Compassion and Service."

In a continuing effort to expand the foundation's relationship with the DinoMights, Minnetonka volunteers from high school players to coaches to parents assisted with the Learn 2 Skate program last spring in which urban kids were given the opportunity to lean how to ice skate. Volunteers tied skates, taught the mechanics of skating and picked up a lot of kids off the ice as they learned the first skill toward playing the game of hockey. Don't imss the chance to learn more abou Kelly and the foundation's partnership with the DinoMIghts by clicking on this link: DinoMights: Learn 2 Skate Day 12: Tragedy and Legacy.

There are numerous volunteer opportunities with the DinoMights, from tutoring to on-ice skill development and mentoring relationships. MYHA members are making a difference and we are hoping to expand our base of volunteers as we build the bridge between the Kelly Phillips Foundation and the DinoMights. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dan Phillips at dphil10725@aol.com. You may also get more information on the following websites: www.kellyphillipsfoundation.org or www.dinomights.com. Please feel free to contact any of the committee members wo are all connected  in some way to Kelly and Minnetonka Hockey:

Dan Phillips
Eric Johnson
Bryan Price
JoEllen Price
Jill Ramsey
Sharon Morgan
Sue Holl