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.

B.A.S.I.C.S. Program Service Breaks 200k Views

January 24, 2017 by Becca

High Fives B.A.S.I.C.S. Program Service Breaks 200k Views! The B.A.S.I.C.S. (Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations) program was created by the High Fives Foundation in 2010 as a way to reach young athletes to promote smart decision making in the mountains and to prevent injuries of any kind, especially life-altering injuries. Catch up on the ... Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | SARAH BURKE FOUNDATION

January 24, 2017 by Becca

To provide inspiration and support to those in need, the Sarah Burke Foundation, gives scholarship awards to young winter sports athletes Sarah Burke was so much more than just a successful athlete; She was a leader in the sport community, a respected media personality, and an action sports icon. She was also an activist and ... Read more

6th Annual Lion Heart Art Show

January 23, 2017 by Becca

On Friday, February 3rd Riverside Studios in downtown Truckee will host the 6th Annual Lion Heart Art Show – an art fundraiser for the CR Johnson Healing Center! The show will feature local artists using 12”x12” panels of wood to create masterpieces in any medium. If you would like to participate please email steve@highfivesfoundation.com. Each ... Read more

Feel Good Friday | Killington, VT

January 23, 2017 by Becca

OUR FRIENDS AT PICO MOUNTAIN ARE THROWING HIGH FIVES AND VERMONT ADAPTIVE A PARTY! Help Pico Mountain give back to High Fives and Vermont Adaptive. For only $40 you can ski ALL day at Pico Mountain, and give back. Pico will donate $5 from every pass sale to High Fives and Vermont Adaptive. Join in ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | The PUSH Cinematic Teaser

January 23, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Grant Korgan is the first adaptive athlete to sit-ski in the South Pole! Jan. 19, 2012 The Push is an inspirational documentary about the power of never giving up. Grant Korgan is a world-class adventurer, nano-mechanics professional, and husband. View the Trailer below! On March 5, 2010, while filming a snowmobiling segment in the ... Read more

2017 Mothership Classic

January 20, 2017 by Becca

The most successful retro skiing fundraiser benefiting athletes with life-altering injuries...the Mothership Classic! On Sunday, March 26, 2017, Tahoe's own lifestyle brand, Arcade Belts Co., will host the 3rd Annual Mothership Classic on Squaw's infamous chairlift, KT22, also known as “The Mothership”. The concept of the “First to Last Chair Fundraiser,” is like a skier/boarder ... Read more

SNOCRU VERTICAL CHALLENGE | 1/23 – 1/29

January 20, 2017 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 January 23 through January 29th you could walk away with a GoPro Session, GoPro Hero4 and tons of SNOCRU swag!

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | CRAIG HOSPITAL

January 18, 2017 by Becca

Thank you Craig Hospital for making the expansion in the CR Johnson Healing Center Possible! HIGH FIVE! High Five Craig Hospital for being the leading hospital for specialty rehabilitation and contributing to 22 #HighFivesAthletes recovery journeys and now more because of the CR Johnson Healing Center x Craig Empowerment Center expansion! Craig Hospital has redefined ... Read more

2017 FAT Ski-A-Thon

January 12, 2017 by Becca

THE FAT SKI-A-THON IS AT LINCOLN PEAK You read that right, we have changed the location of the FAT Ski-a-Thon, we will now be skiing the day away at Lincoln Peak at Sugarbush on SUNDAY March 5th, 2017. Sign Up HERE Are You Ready to Start Fundraising? 2 months may seem like a long time but ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

January 6, 2017 by Becca

Thank you for supporting the mission of the High Fives Foundation this past year! Lake Tahoe-based High Fives Foundation, a national 501.c.3 nonprofit organization. Mission - The High Fives Foundation supports the dreams of mountain action sports athletes by raising injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer life-altering injuries. Donate ... Read more

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