Becca

Becca Lefanowicz | Truckee, CA Social Media Manager | Becca is the first High Fives employee born and bred on the west coast, but she's left her footprints and first tracks all over the globe. She is a celebrated big mountain skier, having once held the title of North Face Young Gun award at the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships before attending Western Washington University. Becca offers her linguistic and artistic savvy to the Foundation as Social Media Manager.

High Fives is hiring!

June 9, 2017 by Becca

We are excited to announce that the High Fives Foundation is on the hunt for a motivated, talented individual as a part-time Office Assistant—we’re filling the position ASAP. Here’s your chance to score a dream job at a growing organization. Key Duty This position is to coordinate and complete all delegated office tasks. Responsibilities maintain ... Read more

2017 Adaptive Cycling Series

June 9, 2017 by Becca

Paralympic Sport Reno and the City of Reno present, Adaptive Cycling Series this weekend! Paralympic Sport Reno will be hosting their annual Adaptive Cycling Series Ride this weekend and will be demoing the newest addition to the fleet...The Horizon by Outrider USA! More info HERE

High Fives CA Golf Tournament | Thank You

June 7, 2017 by Becca

THANK YOU 7th Annual CA Charity Golf Tournament! Thank you so much for joining us at the 7th Annual California Charity Golf Tournament! We had such an amazing day at The Golf Club at Grays Crossing. The weather held off, smiles & high fives were endless as we raised over $20,000 for injured mountain action sports ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | LeeAnn Ketcham

June 6, 2017 by Becca

INJURED CONCORD, N.H. ATHLETE RECEIVES CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM LAKE TAHOE-BASED NON-PROFIT, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION The High Fives Foundation is awarding 26-year-old LeeAnn Ketcham an Empowerment Grant of $3,300 to aid in her recovery from a life-altering injury sustained while snowboarding in 2010. The Empowerment Grant will allow Ketcham to receive vital personal training sessions ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Nicholas Romano

June 6, 2017 by Becca

JOHNSTOWN, PA. ATHLETE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM LAKE TAHOE-BASED NON-PROFIT, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION The High Fives Foundation is awarding 21-year-old Nicholas Romano an Empowerment Grant of $5,211 to aid in his recovery from a life-altering injury sustained in a 2016 ski accident. Just before Christmas 2016, Romano was skiing at Seven Springs Resort in ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Ryan St. Lawrence

June 6, 2017 by Becca

NASHUA NATIVE RECEIVES CONTINUED GRANT FUNDING FROM TAHOE-BASED NON-PROFIT FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY IN MOUNTAIN BIKE ACCIDENT The High Fives Foundation is awarding Ryan St. Lawrence an Empowerment Grant of $3,300 to be used toward personal training sessions at a specialized Boston-area rehabilitation facility. In August 2016, St. Lawrence was mountain biking with some friends at ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETES RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | LAKE TAHOE RESIDENTS

June 6, 2017 by Becca

LAKE TAHOE RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM LOCAL NON-PROFIT, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION The High Fives Foundation is awarding Tahoe-based athletes Jason Abraham, Jeff Andrews, Nolan Trowe Empowerment Grants totaling $5,025 to aid in their respective recoveries from life-altering injury. The funding will provide non insurance-covered treatments vital to recovery. Abraham was skiing at Squaw ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Cameron Zick

June 6, 2017 by Becca

INJURED CHICAGO ATHLETE RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM LAKE TAHOE-BASED NON-PROFIT, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION The High Fives Foundation is awarding 27-year-old Cameron Zick an Empowerment Grant of $6,381 to aid in his recovery from a life-altering injury sustained in a fall while hiking a mountain in Colorado. On May 23 2015, Zick’s hiking trip ended when ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Conrad Addison

June 6, 2017 by Becca

INJURED MOUNTAIN BIKER RECEIVES CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM LAKE TAHOE-BASED NON-PROFIT, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION The High Fives Foundation is awarding 28-year-old Conrad Addison an Empowerment Grant of $7,200 to aid in his recovery from a life-altering injury sustained while mountain biking in Bellingham, Wash. The Empowerment Grant will allow Addison to receive vital personal training ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETES RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | COLORADO RESIDENTS

June 6, 2017 by Becca

INJURED COLORADO RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM LAKE TAHOE-BASED NON-PROFIT, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION Congratulations High Fives Athletes Jim Harris, Adam Lavender, Allyson Mallory and Beth Requist The High Fives Foundation is awarding 35-year-old Jim Harris an Empowerment Grant of $4,040 to aid in his recovery from a life-altering injury sustained while on photography assignment in Chile in 2014. ... Read more

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