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.

Five For Fives Partners Contributions | 2017 Quarter 1

May 16, 2017 by Becca

Thank you Five For Fives Partners for a total of $8,980 in 2017 Quarter 1 contributions! To continue leveraging the success of our marketing, branding and marquee fundraising events, the High Fives Foundation has developed a system of collaborative partnership opportunities for like-minded businesses that believe in our mission. Collaborative partnership = Five for Fives High ... Read more

GILI BAG GIVEAWAY

May 12, 2017 by Becca

Looking for a way to raise awareness towards a sustainable future? Behold the Gili Gear bag! This handmade in the U.S.A. bag made from multi-colored vinyl mesh, and up-cycled banners/billboards is durable, UV & mildew resistant, see-through/sand free, stain proof and easy to clean! Check out their KickStarter below & follow High Fives social media channels to ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | TONY SCHMIESING

May 12, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Tony Schmiesing, First Quadriplegic To Ever Heliski, takes on the opportunity to CAT Ski! "Brian and I found ourselves Cat Skiing in Fernie...a young adaptive skier, Grace Brulotte and her ski partner, Scott Courtemanche from Fernie British Columbia, saw the film Edge of Impossible a year ago and were inspired to try to make Heli skiing ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | PATRICK LONSDALE

May 12, 2017 by Becca

Spartan season has begun for #HighFivesAthlete Patrick Lonsdale! #HighFivesAthlete Patrick Lonsdale has East Coast and West Coast ties. He is originally from the Mad River Valley in Vermont, where his parents still reside. On January 28, 2013 Patrick was the first skier on the hill at Squaw Valley. Approaching the ski area’s Siberia chair lift, Patrick went ... Read more

SUPPORTER | THE POWELL MOVEMENT

May 12, 2017 by Becca

SHOP EAT SURF Shares The Powell Movement's exciting news! The Powell Movement is an action sports podcast that speaks to both athletes and industry professionals. On May 1st the podcast interviewed Michael Jaquet who has a never-released-to the-public Shane McConkey Movie. The three-part series, “The Thrillogy,” was produced by Michael Jaquet and Shane McConkey in the early ... Read more

Supporter | National Ski Areas Association

May 10, 2017 by Becca

The National Ski Areas Association is the trade association for ski area owners and operators. It represents 313 alpine resorts that account for more than 90 percent of the skier/snowboarder visits nationwide. Additionally, it has 414 supplier members who provide equipment, goods and services to the mountain resort industry. NSAA analyzes and distributes ski industry ... Read more

Supporter | Renown Health

May 9, 2017 by Becca

High Fives is proud to partner with Renown Health, Tony Slonim, 23 And Me & DRI Science to offer free genetic testing to #HighFivesAthletes with Spinal Cord Injuries. Stay tuned for more info!

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | Wings for Life World Run

May 9, 2017 by Becca

An unforgettable day, an unforgettable race and an unforgettable leap forward for our global movement! Thanks to all of you who ran for those who can't in RedBull's Wings for Life World Run. Results! Global Champion of the Wings for Life World Run 2017: Aron Anderson (SWE) Runner who ran the furthest distance: Bartosz Olszewski ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | The Cody Walker Story

May 5, 2017 by Becca

The Cody Walker Story #HighFivesAthlete Cody Walker Growing up with the ski resorts in his backyard, Cody cultivated a love for snowboarding unlike any other. While on a snowboarding trip in Lake Tahoe with his best friends Cody had a snowboarding accident that left him with fractures in his neck, both hips and the inability ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | The Giray Dadali Story

May 5, 2017 by Becca

The Giray Dadali Story #HighFivesAthlete Giray Dadali A 22 year old freeskier, Giray was at a competition in March 2013 when he overshot a landing on a jump and broke his sacrum and pelvis. He is now trying to get back to his life as a skier and return to the slopes as soon as ... Read more

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