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 ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Sean Crossen

June 6, 2017 by Becca

CRESTED BUTTE, COLO. RESIDENT TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM TAHOE-BASED 501C3 HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION FOLLOWING LIFE-ALTERING INJURY The High Fives Foundation is awarding 46-year-old Sean Crossen an Empowerment Grant for $3,900 in financial aid during recovery from a life-altering injury sustained while skiing in Crested Butte, Colo. The Empowerment Grant will allow Crossen to focus on ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Alina Garbuzov

June 6, 2017 by Becca

INJURED BAY AREA ATHLETE RECEIVES CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM TAHOE-BASED NON-PROFIT, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION The High Fives Foundation is awarding 31-year-old Alina Garbuzov an Empowerment Grant of $5,099.00 to aid in her recovery from a life-altering injury sustained while rock climbing in Yosemite National Park, Calif. in 2015. The Empowerment Grant will allow Garbuzov private Pilates ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | Adventure Not War

June 5, 2017 by Becca

Adventure Not War is the story of three U.S. veterans traveling back into the mountains of Iraq on a mission to heal wounds and experience the country and its culture without the shadow of war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDjmDK_nNK0 Featuring: Stacy Bare, Captain, US Army Robin Brown, Captain, US Army Matt Griffin, Captain, US Army Directed by Max ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | FOX 31 DENVER

June 2, 2017 by Becca

High Fives Foundation Art and Action Fundraiser presented by our friends Phunkshun Wear is featured on FOX 31 Denver! If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, look no further than the High Fives Foundation Art & Action Fundraiser. Phunkshun Wear and Evo have joined forces to host this great event that helps support ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | Westword

May 31, 2017 by Becca

'High Fives Foundation: Art and Action' presented by Phunkshun Wear is shared in Westword! Read the full article by WestWord HERE

FIVE FOR FIVES | ASK A PARTNER – Phunkshun Wear

May 26, 2017 by Becca

Meet Jay Badgley from High Fives Five for Fives Partner Phunkshun Wear! For those readers out there not familiar with you and Phunkshun Wear, can you give them a quick overview of what it is that you do? JB: Phunkshun Wear is a Denver-based apparel manufacturer that produces everything inside the continental United States and the ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | TIM BURR

May 26, 2017 by Becca

“IF YOU’RE NOT GOING HARD, YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.” On May 21st, 2017 #HighFivesAthlete Tim Burr accomplished his goal of going on a offroad mountain trike ride with the people he loves, just like he always did. "Thank you to my support network who got me peddling through paradise again." - Tim Burr TIM SUSTAINED A SPINAL CORD ... Read more

2017 Military to the Mountain Videos

March 31, 2026May 25, 2017 by Becca

The High Fives Foundation teamed up with the Adaptive Training Foundation and the City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, to host the 2017 Military to the Mountain Program! 22 injured US Military Veterans (15 from the Dallas area and seven from the Reno area) were trained at their respective facilities for nine weeks, preparing them for ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | FREESKIER

May 25, 2017 by Becca

Freeskier Mag shares Skida x High Fives Tree Ring Collection created and designed by staff member Gina Miele! "Local production, limited edition products and a fresh perspective" Skida believes in supporting the local community. Their original Vermont collection is proudly made just two hours away from their Burlington headquarters, which allows them to provide you ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | ARKANSAS TIMES

May 25, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Georgiana Burnside is featured in the 2017 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team as one of the best and brightest high school students in the state! A March 2015 skiing accident left #HighFivesAthlete Georgiana Burnside with a spinal cord injury, but that didn’t slow this Craig Hospital grad down. She was recently featured on the cover ... Read more

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