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.

East Coast BASICS Safety Documentary World Premiere

September 28, 2016 by Becca

Premiering at Big Picture Theater, the newest High Fives Foundation safety documentary, "Five Critical Mistakes" Details: "Five Critical Mistakes" is a documentary-style film produced by the High Fives Foundation highlighting the stories of five High Fives Athletes and the importance of safety in the mountains and on the snow. Each story uses the lens of ... Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | Adaptive Sports Awareness

September 27, 2016 by Becca

Adaptive Sports Awareness (ASA) is a non-profit founded in 2015 by 15 year-old Owen Anketell! ASA is a non-profit with the mission of cultivating interest in the incredibly valuable concept of adaptive sports. Owen’s Ride will be the first event for ASA, an organization that fosters, supports and promotes opportunities in adaptive programs for members ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | SUPPORTED BY OMNITRITION

September 26, 2016 by Becca

The High Fives Foundation would like to thank Omnitrition for their continued support of High Fives Atheltes! A Reno, NV resident, Jason found his passion in paddling at a young age and traveled around the globe as a professional kayaker. At 16 he won the 2009 Freestyle Kayaking World Championships in Thun, Switzerland. His story ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | NICK FAIRALL

September 22, 2016 by Becca

High Five Athlete of the Week #HighFivesAthlete Nick Fairall from Andover, New Hampshire aka #NewHampshireNick Nick is spending the next month in Tahoe at the CR Johnson Healing Center for training with #JackTheTrainer & spending time with the High Fives Community. Thank you Nick for your participation in High Fives 8th Annual Bocce Tournament! The High ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | JEFF ANDREWS

September 22, 2016 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews is featured on the front page of the Sierra Sun! "Truckee resident Jeff Andrews, who injured his spinal cord in a snowboarding accident, has used adaptive surfing to help his rehabilitation and return to the realm of competitive sports." Read the Online Article HERE Donate to an Athlete Today

BELT GOAL PROGRAM | Mike Schwarz

September 22, 2016 by Becca

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Mike Schwarz for achieving all five of his Arcade Belt Goals! Setting the HUGE goal of walking around his house unassisted, Mike Schwarz worked incredibly hard to achieve this accomplishment. We are happy to report, that this August, Mike took his first unassisted steps, and we couldn't be more proud of him! Rock on ... Read more

BELT GOAL PROGRAM | Georgiana Burnside

September 22, 2016 by Becca

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Georgiana Burnside for achieving four of her five Arcade Belt Goals! On a high Fives Foundation grant, Georgiana Burnside spent the Summer at Craig Hospital working on her recovery at the facilities PEAK Center. Along with gaining strength and balance, Georgiana wanted to participate in as many sports as possible. Georgiana achieved this goal with flying ... Read more

BELT GOAL PROGRAM | Tim Burr

September 22, 2016 by Becca

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Tim Burr for achieving three of his five Arcade Belt Goals! After receiving a grant for a new ReActive Adaptations bike earlier this year, Tim Burr was able to accomplish his goal of getting out on the trail with friends. He didn't just accomplish his goal once or twice, he was able to get ... Read more

BELT GOAL PROGRAM | Alina Garbuzov

September 22, 2016 by Becca

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Alina Garbuzov for achieving two of her five Arcade Belt Goals! “My short-term goals are to improve at swimming and biking enough to complete a long-distance swim outdoors and to participate in a triathalon,” Garbuzov said. “My long-term goals are to transition out of using a wheelchair to crutches and canes.” GOAL 1 – Swim ... Read more

BELT GOAL PROGRAM | LANDON MCGAULEY

September 22, 2016 by Becca

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Landon McGauley for achieving three of his five Arcade Belt Goals! Through years of intense training, Landon McGauley has strived to make the Canadian National Paralympic Ski Team. In April he got one step closer to his ultimate goal by receiving an invite to the Canadian Prospect National Ski Team Camp at Banff. Keep ... Read more

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