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 | 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

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | TAHOE ON STAGE

December 16, 2016 by Becca

Tahoe on Stage shares High Fives Fundraiser at the Crystal Bay Casino last weekend benefitting #HighFivesAthletes! Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this community event. Read the full article from Tahoe On Stage HERE Donate to an Athlete Today

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | ANDREW KURKA

December 16, 2016 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Andrew Kurka shares his newest accomplishments and winter plans! Hello from ASPEN!! Where we are off to a great start of the season with some challenging training, and races in Aspen just ending. The races went well, especially for team USA, I managed four gold medals two in Slalom and two in GS, with ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | parkcitymag

December 16, 2016 by Becca

Jamie Crane-Mauzy and the High Fives Foundation is featured in the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Park City Magazine! How a Safety Net of Nonprofits Helped This Freeskier Back to the Slopes By Jane Gendron 12/14/2016 at 12:00pm Published in the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of Park City Magazine Read the full story from Park City Magazine ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | REDBULL TV & HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION

December 16, 2016 by Becca

Punched with Positivity The Book of John J S1 E7 After a gnarly crash, John Jackson meets up with the High Fives Foundation, a group dedicated to supporting athletes with brain and spinal injuries. This amazing group of people shows him that positivity and perseverance can overcome almost anything. Watch the 11 minute episode below! ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | Ebbett wants a date with Julia Mancuso!

December 9, 2016 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Jason Abraham's son, Ebbett, wants a date with Julia Mancuso! Write to Santa with what you'd like from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows this holiday season and you may just get your wish! Submit your Dear Santa letters now through December 25: https://squawalpine.com/dear-santa Donate to an Athlete Today

MOVIE MONDAY | RENOWN HEALTH

December 9, 2016 by Becca

"10 Year Anniversary of Roy Tuscany's Journey from Renown Rehab to High Fives" created by Renown Health While pursuing his dream of becoming a competitive freestyle skier, Roy Tuscany suffered a life-altering spinal cord injury at Mammoth Mountain that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He spent time at Renown Health in Reno and ... Read more

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