Empowerment Grant Cycle 2 Now Open

Apply HERE Empowerment Grant Cycle 2 Now Open: High Fives Foundation Welcomes Applications Through End of July The High Fives Foundation is proud to announce that Cycle 2 of its 2025 Empowerment Grant Program is now open for applications. From July 1–31, adaptive athletes are invited to apply for need-based funding through a newly streamlined … Read more

Thank You, Truckee Dirt Union!

What a weekend! Huge thanks to the Loam Masters Rally and the Truckee Dirt Union crew and everyone who came out to dig, ride, cheer, and celebrate community with us in Truckee. From trail tools on Friday to timed laps, big airs, and forest BBQs on Saturday, this event had it all. We were honored … Read more

Return to Dirt Joins the 128th Annual Strawberry Days Festival

Return to Dirt celebrates in their hometown, Glenwood Springs, Colorado this June to join in on a century-old tradition, the 128th Annual Strawberry Days Festival! Thanks to generous support from our friends at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, who donated a Annual Pool Pass to make our presence possible, Return to Dirt was proud to represent … Read more

2025 Adaptive Wake Surf Season Is Officially Underway!

The summer sun is out and the stoke is high—High Fives Foundation’s 2025 Adaptive Wake Surf season has officially begun! Powered by purpose and passion, we’re back on the water with a big goal in sight 🎯 200 total hours on the water🎯 125 adaptive athlete sessions Each session brings smiles, confidence, and the chance … Read more

Lance Fenderson Races Pikes Peak With Purpose and Hand Controls

This past week, High Fives Athlete Lance Fenderson (@lancefenderson23) lined up at the base of America’s most legendary hill climb, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, with a mission greater than the summit. In a custom-built M2 CSR, Lance tackled the infamous racecourse with a High Fives Foundation logo below the driver-side door and on … Read more

High Fives Athlete Nolan Trowe Featured by Apple

High Fives Foundation is proud to celebrate athlete Nolan Trowe, who was recently featured in Apple’s global #ShotoniPhone campaign—highlighting his story, strength, and perspective as a photographer and adaptive athlete. “I used to hate my wheelchair. I wanted to be normal again, even though I didn’t really know what I meant. I’m stronger now than … Read more

Return to Dirt Day Trip | Welcomes Mike & Doug

📍 The Crystal Mill, Colorado | 📅 June 8, 2025 | 🛞 25 milesAthletes: Mike Scott & Doug Rottman🔗 View Photos Return to Dirt’s second June ride took us deep into the heart of Colorado’s alpine beauty, The Crystal Mill. This 25-mile adaptive off-road experience was a first for Arizona-based athlete Mike Scott and is an … Read more

Return to Dirt Day Trip | Alex & Macario’s First Ride

📍 Colorado | 📅 June 1, 2025 | 🛞 50 milesAthletes: Alex Cano Gonzalez & Macario Vandetti🔗 View Photos The Return to Dirt program rolled out the month of June with two brand-new athletes—Alex Cano Gonzalez and Macario Vandetti. Their first adaptive off-road experience took them on an unforgettable 50-mile adventure through the rugged trails … Read more

The 2025 Reign Supreme Art Show is LIVE!

The Reign Supreme Art Show is officially open for bidding! Hosted by the High Fives Foundation in partnership with Riverside Studios and Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co., this annual community art event honors the legacy of professional skier and Truckee local C.R. Johnson—and supports the next generation of adaptive athletes. Each piece in the show is … Read more

Reign Supreme Art Show, BID HERE

BID HERE Key Details: The High Fives Foundation has officially launched its annual Reign Supreme Art Show, a powerful community-driven fundraiser supporting the C.R. Johnson Healing Center. This event features one-of-a-kind 12-inch-by-12-inch art panels created by local artists, adaptive athletes, and community members, all paying tribute to professional skier and Truckee native C.R. Johnson. Each … Read more