Skate for HopeLink

Is about honoring a legacy by turning grief into action and helping others through Hopelink

What began as a devastating loss became a mission to honor Lexi’s lifelong pursuit of helping others less fortunate than herself.

Lexi Phillips

Devoted her life to caring for others, and when she was suddenly taken from us on January 6th, 2025. Her last job was also her most fulfilling – working for HopeLink of Southern Nevada, helping families struggling to keep their homes.

The last gift Lexi ever gave was a pair of skates for her mom – a simple act of love that inspired this event. This year on November 8th – Lexi’s birthday – we will gather to celebrate her life and support HopeLink of Southern Nevada, carrying her legacy forward through connection, kindness, and community.

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About Skate for HopeLink

Carrying out the Legacy of Lexi Phillips

On January 6, 2025, a parent’s worst nightmare became our reality when our beloved Lexi died suddenly. Although she had passed, one final gift was already on its way to her mom, a pair of skates. Those skates became a treasure to our family, a reminder of her love and her thoughtfulness.

As we have spent this year grieving deeply, we have searched for ways to honor her, on her birthday, November 8. We felt the best way to carry our love and our loss was to continue the work that mattered most to her: her passion for social justice and her love of humanity. Lexi not only cherished working for HopeLink, but the organization also gave so generously for her memorial service.

We all grieve in our own ways. As her father, I choose to grieve by helping Hopelink to help those less fortunate and by thinking of her every single time I do.

To honor her spirit, we now raise money for HopeLink, knowing without question that this is what she would want us to do. Our family thanks you for every donation and for your participation in this event. Each act of kindness reminds us of the loving community that has surrounded us since this tragic loss.

Thank you for all that you have done to support this event and our family.