COLORADO ATHLETE RECEIVES $4,763.88 | EMPOWERMENT GRANT FUNDING

Glenwood Springs resident Tim Burr to receive $4,763 Empowerment Grant from High Fives Foundation to provide Burr with support to help with his recovery from a life-altering injury that occurred skiing at Crested Butte 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 … Read more

NEVADA ATHLETE RECEIVES $1,750 | EMPOWERMENT GRANT FUNDING

Reno athlete David Hewel to receive $1,750 grant from Tahoe-based High Fives Foundation to provide Hewel with grant funding for personal training, massage, and acupuncture The High Fives Foundation Empowerment program service disburses board-approved grants to mountain action sports athletes who are recovering from a life-altering injury. In July, the Foundation’s Board of Directors Grant Selection Committee … Read more

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATHLETE RECEIVES $3,300 | EMPOWERMENT GRANT FUNDING

Anaheim resident Frank Lin to receive $3,300 Empowerment Grant to help towards recovery from a life-altering injury. High Fives Foundation to provide Lin with Locomotor Training and personal exercise training. The High Fives Foundation Empowerment Program service disburses board-approved grants to mountain action sports athletes who are recovering from a life-altering injury. In July, the Foundation’s Board … Read more

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ATHLETES RECEIVE $4,000 | EMPOWERMENT GRANT FUNDING

Northern California Athletes, Matt Leonard, Shawn Maloney & Michele Edwards receive Empowerment Grant Funding of $4,000 from High Fives Bay Area resident Matt Leonard receives continued support from the High Fives Foundation! $1,000 Empowerment Grant will provide Leonard with personal training sessions at SCI-Fit in Pleasanton. The High Fives Foundation is awarding 27-year-old Matt Leonard an Empowerment Grant to help aid … Read more

GRANT KORGAN BREAKS 3 WORLD RECORDS FOR HIGH FIVES

World Record #1: Fastest time to circumnavigate Lake Tahoe with human power. World Record #2: Fastest time for a “Spinal Cord Injured” athlete to circumnavigate Lake Tahoe in a one man outrigger canoe. World Record #3: Fastest time to circumnavigate Lake Tahoe in a one man outrigger canoe. After sustaining a spinal cord injury, March 5th … Read more

FULL CIRCLE | GRANT KORGAN RAISED OVER $21,000

Grant Korgan sets three world records paddling FULL CIRCLE around Lake Tahoe! Korgan paddled 14 hours 15 minutes and raised over $21,000 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 … Read more

EVENT | BIGTRUCK PRESENTS A #FUNFIRST PARTY

bigtruck brand presents, a #FUNFIRST party at the Crystal Bay Club with Vokab Kompany. All proceeds will benefit the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation  San Diego-based elctro hiphop soul collective Vokab Kompany will headline the #FUNFIRST party at the Crystal Bay Club in Crystal Bay NV. Slated for 9pm on Friday, August 28th, the late summer bash is a project … Read more

NON PROFIT SPOTLIGHT | GIVE BACK TAHOE

Give Back Tahoe presented by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation & the Sierra Sun highlights the High Fives Foundation The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) has decided to dedicate the July 29th Give Back Tahoe article to the Grant Korgan FULL CIRCLE project since it will print the same day Grant is paddling! Learn more HERE. About TTCF – … Read more