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.

MOVIE MONDAY | An Athlete’s Journey Through Craig Hospital

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An Athlete’s Journey Through Craig Hospital Recovery from a life-altering injury is a long process. Watch one athletes journey through the world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neuro-rehabilitation and research of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), Craig Hospital. In November 2014, photographer Jim Harris, also known as ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | ANDREW KURKA

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Congratulations #HighFivesAthlete Andrew Kurka on an epic season! Andrew Kurka shares his closing thoughts on his season// With the plane filling up I am sitting comfortably. Reflecting on my season and looking forward to what's next. The year ended well, from the podiums in World Cup Finals. All the way to being overall champion at ... Read more

Top 15 Videos

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Top 15 High Fives Foundation Videos! Saying thank you is very important to us. The High Fives Foundation shares videos of our athletes pursuing their dreams in the mountain action world as a way to share with donors the impact of their dollar. Congratulations High Fives Athletes on your drive and success! B.A.S.I.C.S. Films

PRESS RELEASE | 1st Annual Retro Shred-a-Thon at Copper Mountain

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The 1st Annual Retro Shred-a-Thon at Copper Mountain Raised $11,000! Fundraising helps injured mountain athletes As the snow fell from the sky on closing weekend at Copper Mountain, local skiers and boarders gathered in their best retro gear to “shred” in the name of philanthropy. This was the scene at the very first Retro Shred-a-Thon presented byPhunkshun ... Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

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Congratulations to The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe for Boreal Mountain Resorts continued support! The High Fives Foundation would like thank Boreal Mountain Resort for their continued support towards The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe and the High Fives Foundation! The communities support in both of these Tahoe organizations is something to be extremely proud of. HIGH … Read more

CENTRAL REGION ATHLETES RECEIVE EMPOWERMENT GRANTS | 7 HIGH FIVES ATHLETES AWARDED

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Congratulations & High Five to 7 Central Region #HighFivesAthletes who were awarded Empowerment Grants in Quarter 1 of 2016! In Quarter 1 of 2016 High Fives dispersed $34,503 in grant funding to 7 Central Region Athletes to aid in recovery from life-altering injuries. In Quarter 1 of 2016 the High Fives Foundation disbursed a total of $91,509 in board-approved grants to … Read more

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