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 IN THE NEWS | SIERRA SUN

January 5, 2017 by Becca

The Sierra Sun share High Fives' newest story! Our Craig Hospital Empowerment expansion project in the CR Johnson Healing Center! High Five and Thank you for your continued support. Read the full story from the Sierra Sun HERE

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOTHERSHIP CLASSIC

January 5, 2017 by Becca

Things to know and help you out for the Mothership Classic Offline Donations? Does someone want to support you, but gives you cash or check? Please send cash or check to: High Fives Foundation PO Box 3212, Truckee, CA 96160 Understanding the High Fives Foundation High Fives Foundation is a Tahoe-based, national 501.c.3 non-profit organization. ... Read more

SQUAW VALLEY PROM ON NYE | RECAP

January 4, 2017 by Becca

Thank you for ringing in the New Year with us at the Squaw Valley Prom! This year the13th Annual Squaw Valley Prom relocated to the Olympic Village Lodge and for the first time ever sold out before the doors opened DJ Z-Trip, DJ Dojah and Horses and Headphones supported the event with unforgettable sets that ... Read more

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT | CHARITYSMITH

January 3, 2017 by Becca

NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT CHARITYSMITH CHARITYSMITH is a registered 501(c)3 public charity that helps you easily start a memorial fund, memorial scholarship, or charitable fund in full accordance with federal law and tax requirements. Monies raised can be used toward scholarships and grants, medical research, or donated to families in need. You decide. It’s Easy To Donate ... Read more

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

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