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 FOUNDER | ROY TUSCANY

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High Fives Founder Roy Tuscany On April 29, 2006 High Fives Founder Roy Tuscany went too fast and too far on a jump at Mammoth Mountain and landed on his back, suffering a T-12 Burst fracture in his spine. “I remember being in the air looking down and going over the roll. I shut my eyes ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | POST INDEPENDENT

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Sunday Profile: Outdoor misadventure leads photographer to 5Point The accident may have set off the chain of events that brought Jim Harris to his current role as creative director of the 5Point Film Festival, but it was not the beginning of his story and he’s determined not to let it be the end. Harris, 34, … Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | ishare Image Outfitters

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iShare Charitable Donations Program Donates Over $100,000 To Nonprofits Image Outfitters Celebrates By Expanding Their Donations Program Image Outfitters, a socially and environmentally responsible advertising specialties company is proud to announce that they have just passed the $100,000 mark donated to nonprofits via their iShare Charitable Donations Program. Image Outfitters is the first and only … Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | 2015 Silver Tie Gala Red Carpet

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Shot 100% on the GoPro HERO4 The High Fives Foundation hosted the Silver Tie Gala on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Reno Provisions. Thank you to the 200 guests that joined in celebration of the Foundation's mission & Community Award winners. All video courtesy of Conor Toumarkine.

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
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