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.

SNOCRU VERTICAL CHALLENGE

December 30, 2016 by Becca

High Fives Vertical Challenge powered by SNOCRU allows you to give back. For every 55 vertical feet descended, 5 cents will be donated to athletes with life-altering injuries. During the dates of December 26 through January 1st and January 23 through January 29th you could walk away with a GoPro Session, GoPro Hero4 and tons ... Read more

SQUAW VALLEY PROM | NEW YEARS PARTY

December 30, 2016 by Becca

13th Annual Squaw Valley Prom [ct_countdown year="2017" month="January" day="1" digit_color="#dd9933"] Buy your tickets before they sell out! SOLO TICKETCOUPLES TICKET 8:00 PM 10:00 PM DOORS OPEN 8:00 PM 10:30 PM Silver Boom Box 10:30 PM 11:45 PM DOJAH 11:45 PM 12:15 PM Z-TRIP & DOJAH 11:55 PM 12:01 PM COUNTDOWN- Clock 12:00 PM 12:02 PM ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | DAVID VOBORA

December 24, 2016 by Becca

Trust Your Gut | David Vobora | TEDxSMU Science confirms we have a "second brain," and David Vobora (Of High Fives partner the Adaptive Training Foundation) believes accessing it will lead you to your highest calling.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | ALINA GARBUZOV

December 23, 2016 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Alina Garbuzov shares her most recent path to recovery goal..Diving in! "This weekend I swallowed some pool water. Both through my nose and my mouth. It was for a good cause, though. I spent something like six hours in the pool over Saturday and Sunday, learning how to dive. I was never a water ... Read more

Last High Five

December 22, 2016 by Becca

LAST HIGH FIVE 2016 December 31st, 2016 The “Last High Five” is a one-day online fundraising campaign on the last day of the year with a $10,000 DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR MATCH. On December 31st, you can make twice the impact to help mountain sports athletes recover from brain and spinal cord injuries. Check back on December 31st for more information.

PRESS RELEASE | Craig Hospital’s Empowerment Center at the CR Johnson Healing Center

December 21, 2016 by Becca

High Fives Foundation Enhances Training Facility for Disabled Mountain Sports Athletes With Help From Colorado's Craig Hospital Newly designated Craig Empowerment Center brings new equipment and therapy training to High Fives Foundation and CR Johnson Healing Center in Truckee, Calif. (TRUCKEE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2016) – Craig Hospital, a world-renowned research and rehabilitation hospital for people ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | KTVN News 2

December 21, 2016 by Becca

KTVN News 2, a CBS affiliate in Reno, NV shares Craig Hospital's Empowerment Center expansion at the CR Johnson Healing Center! High Five and than kyou KTVN News 2 for sharing the good word of the High Fives Foundation. Donate to an Athlete Today

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | Second Shot

December 20, 2016 by Becca

HIGH FIVE SECOND SHOT! Second Shot exists to create outdoor recovery opportunities for those with disability or illness. By pairing adaptive outdoors(wo)men with rescued hunting dogs, they share a team experience that enables and pushes the outdoor boundaries. By pursuing upland game and fishing, they offer the chance to connect with the outdoors while making a lasting ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | Mountain Resort Television

December 19, 2016 by Becca

Mountain Resort Television shares #highfivesathlete Jeff Andrews' recovery story and future plans! High Five and thank you Mountain Resort Television for sharing the good word of High Fives and the CR Johnson Healing Center. https://vimeo.com/195538630 Donate to an Athlete Today

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | RYAN ZIMMERER

December 17, 2016 by Becca

Congratulations and High Five #highfivesathlete Ryan Zimmerer on your first prothetic leg! "Today is a special day for me. I got my first prosthetic leg this morning. Was an amazing feeling and first time in 8 years of pain free walking." Watch the full video HERE Donate to an Athlete Today

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