PRESS RELEASE | 1ST ANNUAL CO GOLF TOURNAMENT

First High Fives Foundation Charity Golf Tournament in the Vail Valley Raises Over $34,000 for injured mountain sports athletes 30 teams competed in the late summer golf outing at the Vail Golf Club (Vail, Colo.) –  On Tuesday, September 1st, the California-based High Fives Foundation hosted a charity golf tournament on the fairways at Vail Golf Club. 30 teams of … Read more

September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

There are approximately 200,000 people living with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in the United States. Every 48 seconds in our country, a person becomes paralyzed. A majority of injuries occur from motor vehicle accidents, falls, work-related accidents and sports injuries. – https://www.spinalcord.org/ In an effort to raise awareness about the critical need for better treatments and … Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | Kelly Brush Foundation

10th Annual Kelly Brush Foundation Century Bike Ride Join 750 other cyclists and 25 handcyclists for Vermont’s largest charity bike ride and the region’s largest handcycling event. Named “Best Century Ride in Vermont” by Vermont Sports When // Saturday, September 12 | Where // Middlebury College, Vermont Online registration ends at midnight on Wednesday, September 9 Register … Read more

HIGH FIVES STAFF MEMBER | GINA MIELE

Gina Miele | Incline Village, NV Event Coordinator Gina began as a valued intern of the High Fives Foundation in the summer of 2014 before finishing her Senior year at the University of Vermont. At school, she was president of the UVM Freeskiing Team and an exceptional student able to juggle days at the mountain … Read more

HIGH FIVES STAFF MEMBER | LUKA STARMER

Luka Starmer | Carnelian Bay, CA Outreach and Grant Coordinator A native of Cortland, NY, Luka has always had a passion for the snow. After graduating from Ithaca College in NY, Luka worked as a freelance writer before moving to Sonoma to taste the wine industry. Luka skied with High Fives Athletes as an instructor … Read more

HIGH FIVES STAFF MEMBER | STEVE WALLACE

Steve Wallace | Truckee, CA Athlete and Healing Center Coordinator In 2008, Steve suffered a spinal cord injury while skiing in the Granite Chief area at Squaw Valley. After spending a year in different hospitals around the country, Steve returned to Northern California and was introduced to Roy Tuscany. Shortly after the two met in … Read more

HIGH FIVES FOUNDER | ROY TUSCANY

Roy Tuscany | Truckee, CA Co-Founder | Executive Director Originally from Vermont and after graduating from University of Vermont with a degree in Mechanical Engineering he headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional free-skier. In 2006, Roy suffered a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was … Read more