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 | NEWS 4

April 7, 2016 by Becca

Nevada veterans get sendoff in Reno from ‘Military to the Mountains’ BY MATTHEW SEEMAN FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST 2016 RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The public helped send home 10 disabled U.S. military veterans in style Friday at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The veterans were in town for a program called “Military to … Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | SIERRA SUN

April 5, 2016 by Becca

Paralympic ski camp at Lake Tahoe hosts 18 athletes for free March 29, 2016 Read the FULL story from the Sierra Sun HERE

MOVIE MONDAY | MODEL E – CONCEPT2

April 4, 2016 by Becca

Model E Indoor Rower | Concept2 The expert manufacturer of rowing equipment based in Vermont, Concept2 has changed the way our athletes work out in the CR Johnson Healing Center! #HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews suffered a C6 burst fracture with associated spinal cord injury and transverse process fractures at the L1, L2, and L3 levels, resulting ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | 2nd Annual Mothership Classic | GoPro

April 4, 2016 by Becca

SHOT 100% ON GOPRO 2nd Annual Mothership Classic at Squaw Valley raised over $49,000! What would normally be considered a powder day in the Sierra Mountains was experienced by over 100 skiers at Squaw Valley using ski and snowboard equipment developed in the 1980s — all in the name of philanthropy. LEARN MORE ABOUT ARCADE ... Read more

SUPPORTER | MARTY’S CAFE

April 2, 2016 by Becca

High Five Marty’s Café in Truckee! The High Fives Foundation would like to thank Marty’s Cafe for providing lunch for High Fives x Squaw Alpine’s Military to the Mountains program, which included 10 military veterans. What happens when you put comfort food in the hands of a world-class chef? Marty’s Café is your answer! Marty’s Cafe is evolving … Read more

PRESS RELEASE | 2ND ANNUAL MOTHERSHIP CLASSIC

March 31, 2016 by Becca

2nd Annual Mothership Classic at Squaw Valley raised over $49,000 The most successful retro skiing fundraiser for athletes with life-altering injuries What would normally be considered a powder day in the Sierra Mountains was experienced by over 100 skiers at Squaw Valley using ski and snowboard equipment developed in the 1980s -- all in the ... Read more

SUPPORTER | Bumps: A Mogul Skiing Documentary

March 31, 2016 by Becca

"Bumps: A Mogul Skiing Documentary" raised $5,600 CDN for the High Fives Foundation! Bumps: A Mogul Skiing Documentary is a film about the sport of mogul skiing. It’s a two year project directed by skier/filmmaker Zac Hoffman. Bumps displays the beauty of the sport, and unveils the determination and passion that unite the mogul skiing community. Zac reached ... Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | ADAPTIVE TRAINING FOUNDATION

March 29, 2016 by Becca

Step into these Heroes story today! High Five to the Adaptive Training Foundation for teaming up with Squaw Alpine & High Fives for the 'Military to the Mountains' Program Service. High Fives partner, the Adaptive Training Foundation, was founded to provide individuals with physical impairments the proper facility and training necessary to achieve their health ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | JEFF ANDREWS

March 25, 2016 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews surfs the waves for the first time in Hawaii! Read Jeff’s thoughts on his surfing experience and his work with Alejandra Monsalve and Sarah Callahan at Body Wellness Hawaii// “This year I’ve connected with Bond Camp who introduced me to some surfers (Eric Walls & Hobart Dickinson) that have experience with adaptive … Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | NEWSCHOOLERS

March 24, 2016 by Becca

NEWSCHOOLERS highlights High Fives Colorado event, the Retro Shred-A-Thon, April 17th On Sunday, April 17, 2016, the High Fives Foundation will travel to Colorado to host the inaugural Retro Shred-A-thon at Copper Mountain Resort. The event is presented in conjunction with partners GoPro, Smith, FlyLow, Volkl, Marker and Phunkshun Wear. “Shred-A-Thon events have been a … Read more

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