Becca This last week has been all about classic cars and rock ‘n’ roll in Reno at Hot August Nights Hot August Nights is the largest nostalgic car show in the world. Located in Reno/Sparks area of Nevada. Home of the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction. The last week has been all about classic cars and rock ‘n’ roll. … Read more
Classic Car Auctioned to Benefit High Fives Foundation Fri 10:01 PM, Aug 07, 2015 By: Chris Buckley A classic 1957 Willys Jeep was auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson Auction at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on Friday Afternoon. Known as Shirley, the car has been a fixture at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows for the last three years. … Read more
How Compelling Storytelling Expands Your Brand – Chris Fischer – USSA Partner Summit Guest speaker Chris Fischer delivered a talk at the USSA Partner Summit which highlighted important themes for athletes and sponsors to incorporate into their brands as a way to deliver increased fan engagement. The talk covers Chris’ unlikely journey in developing OCEARCH, … Read more
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Grant Korgan sets three world records paddling FULL CIRCLE around Lake Tahoe for 14 hours 15 minutes and raised nearly $25,000 for athletes with life-altering injuries World records were set when 38-year-old Grant Korgan paddled in a one-man outrigger canoe completely around the shoreline of Lake Tahoe through the night. The 14 hour 15 minute journey began at 5:40pm … Read more
WHAT NEXT? LIFE AFTER A SPINAL CORD INJURY Jul 22, 2015 By: Kylie Mohr Ten years in the mountains and it all came down to one horrible crash for photographer and wilderness mountaineering instructor Jim Harris’ life to change forever. In November 2014, Jim was practicing ski turns with a traction kite in Patagonia when the wind picked him … Read more
High Fives Foundation to Auction Shirley, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ Classic 1957 Willys Jeep, at Hot August Nights Hot Rod Convention Proceeds from sale of this classic ride will support non-profit charity High Fives Foundation’s “Marines to the Mountains” program benefitting U.S. Marines injured in combat Click here to download photos for media use Meet … Read more
High Fives Foundation will be auctioning, Shirley, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ Classic 1957 Willys Jeep, at Barrett-Jackson’s Hot August Nights Hot Rod Convention Barrett-Jackson is an auction company in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company specializes in the auction of classic cars and antique cars, and runs collector events in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Florida, Reno, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada. Event Dates: 8/6/2015 – 8/8/2015 Event Location: Reno-Sparks … Read more
Places To Go: A Jim Harris Story Thursday, July 23, 2015 In November 2014, photographer Jim Harris was practicing ski turns with a traction kite in Patagonia when the wind picked him up, whipped him around and threw him into the side of the mountain, resulting in a brutal spinal cord injury. For a while, Jim had … Read more
Lakewood resident Jordan Griffin to receive $3,696 Empowerment Grant to help towards recovery from a life-altering injury. The grant will provide Griffin with funding for an adaptive road bike and accessories The High Fives Foundation Empowerment Program service disburses board-approved grants to mountain action sports athletes who are recovering from life-altering injuries. In July, the Foundation’s Board of … Read more
