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 | Alex Straw

March 22, 2017 by Becca

TRUCKEE NATIVE RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FROM HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION FOLLOWING LIFE-ALTERING INJURY IN SKI ACCIDENT The High Fives Foundation is awarding Alex Straw an Empowerment Grant for $800 to be used toward personal training to help get him back on his feet. In December 2016, Straw was skiing with some friends at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, his home ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Ryan St. Lawrence

March 22, 2017 by Becca

NASHUA NATIVE RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FROM TAHOE-BASED HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION 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 at a Boston-area rehabilitation facility. In August 2016, St. Lawrence was mountain biking with some friends at the ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Tony Schmiesing

March 22, 2017 by Becca

BERKELEY RESIDENT RECEIVES CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM TAHOE-BASED HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION TO ACHIEVE GOALS IN WINTER SPORTS COMMUNITY The High Fives Foundation is awarding Tony Schmiesing a board-approved Empowerment Grant for $675 to be used toward a ski season pass and a bi-ski hauler in support of his winter sports dreams. Schmiesing has been involved with ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Lindsey Runkel

March 22, 2017 by Becca

WESTPORT, CONN. NATIVE RECEIVES CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM TAHOE-BASED HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY The High Fives Foundation is awarding 25-year old mountain biker Lindsey Runkel an Empowerment Grant of $995 to be used toward new lightweight wheelchair wheels. In October 2014, Runkel fractured her T5/6 vertebrae in a mountain-biking accident causing paralysis from ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Georgiana Burnside

March 22, 2017 by Becca

LITTLE ROCK NATIVE TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING FROM TAHOE-BASED HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY The High Fives Foundation is awarding Georgiana Burnside a board-approved Empowerment Grant for $665 to aid in her recovery, and get her back out on the slopes following a life-altering injury sustained during a ski accident. While skiing a ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Kailyn Forsberg

March 22, 2017 by Becca

EAGLE, COLO. NATIVE TO RECEIVE AN EMPOWERMENT GRANT FROM TAHOE-BASED HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY The High Fives Foundation is awarding 17-year old Kailyn Forsberg an Empowerment Grant of $1,464 to be used toward vital personal training sessions. In April 2015, on her second warm up run in the USASA Slopestyle Nationals at Copper Mountain in Colorado, Forsberg hit ... Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | Shane McConkey Foundation

March 21, 2017 by Becca

Shane McConkey Foundation EcoChallenge! Remember to submit your EcoChallenge reports by this Saturday, March 25th for your school's chance to win $10,000 in prize money! Entry is simple. 1. Create an eco-team of students with an adult advisor. 2. Identify an environmental problem in your school or community. 3. Problem solve and then implement a ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | 2016 Mothership Classic via GoPro

March 20, 2017 by Becca

Enjoy the PIZZA CAMERA from the 2016 Mothership Classic! SHOT 100% ON GOPRO The 2nd Annual Mothership Classic (2016) at Squaw Valley raised over $49,000 for athletes with life-altering injuries return to the sports they love. This year's event falls on Sunday, March 26th, join us! More info at https://www.mothershipclassic.com/ Participate in the 2017 Mothership Classic at https://www.mothershipclassic.com/

MOVIE MONDAY | 4th Annual Slash & Berm Banked Slalom

March 20, 2017 by Becca

The 4th Annual Slash & Berm Banked Slalom at Killington Mtn! More than 150 competitors came out for the 4th Annual Slash & Berm Banked Slalom, raising over $1400 for the High Fives Foundation. Thanks to all the sponsors and everyone involved, another great event! Shot & Cut: Julian Focareta Contributors: Mike Garceau, Steve Yingling ... Read more

FIVE FOR FIVES PARTNER | PARLOR SKIS

March 17, 2017 by Becca

Five For Fives Partner, Parlor Skis shares some personal questions from an interview with High Fives Founder Roy Tuscany Parlor custom Skis are New England's custom ski builder. Their skis are customized for you, by you and with you, each one as individual as you are. Proudly made in the USA. Read the full article ... Read more

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