Becca CORPORATE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | HR’s Role in Translating Disability Insurance to Employees POSTED 08/24/2015 | By Angela Santoriello We all presume we’re infallible — until we discover we are not. This kind of denial meant Roy Tuscany did not check the box for disability insurance just two weeks before losing the full use of his legs … Read more
Tournament raises $34K for High Fives Foundation VAIL — On Sept. 1, the California-based High Fives Foundation hosted a charity golf tournament on the fairways at Vail Golf Club. Thirty teams of four competed for prizes. Between registration fees, silent auctions and open donations, over $34,000 was raised toward the mission of the High Fives … Read more
When// Friday, October 16th, 2015 Where// Sushi Yoshi, 1128 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, (802) 253-4135 Time// 6:00pm to 10:00pm Cost// Sushi Yoshi marked prices On October 16, 2015, the High Fives Foundation will return to Sushi Yoshi of Stowe for the 2nd annual Fishlanthropy For Fives event. It is an unusual fundraising format for a charity dinner. There … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Becca Lefanowicz | Tahoe City, 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 … Read more
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
