Skatin' for Leighton 2025

About Skatin’ for Leighton 

Every year, we honor the legacy of Leighton Accardo, a beloved Kachinas player who bravely fought cancer, with Skatin’ for Leighton. This heartwarming fundraiser benefits the Leighton Accardo Memorial Fund, which provides financial assistance to young girls with a passion for hockey. Participants will be able to skate the concourse and/or walk/run the field! Thanks to generous sponsors like you, we ensure that no aspiring player is kept off the ice due to financial barriers. With 18 teams in our organization, at least one family per team receives support through the fund. 

Make an Impact Today!

Your support will help to raise funds in support of girls hockey and girls sports in the Valley and directly empower young girls to pursue their hockey dreams while celebrating the incredible legacy of Leighton Accardo. 

The Arizona Kachinas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, are dedicated to growing and developing female hockey players across Arizona. As the state’s only Tier 1 all-girls hockey organization, we provide a competitive, growth-focused environment led by Olympian Lyndsey Fry. Our mission is simple — to create an opportunity for every girl in Arizona to safely play girls' hockey at her appropriate age and skill level while developing a lifelong love of the game.