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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
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 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
đź“Ť The Crystal Mill, Colorado | đź“… June 8, 2025 | 🛞 25 milesAthletes: Mike Scott & Doug Rottmanđź”— 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
đź“Ť Colorado | đź“… June 1, 2025 | 🛞 50 milesAthletes: Alex Cano Gonzalez & Macario Vandettiđź”— 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 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
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
May 20–21, 2025 | Queen’s Surf Break, WaikÄ«kÄ«, Hawaii The 17th Annual Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships brought together over 90 adaptive surfers from around the world to the legendary Queen’s Surf Break in WaikÄ«kī—and the High Fives Foundation was proud to show up strong. With 11 High Fives Athletes competing across five adaptive classifications, the … Read more
SCI-FI STORYTELLING MEETS SPINAL CORD INJURY We love a good comeback story—and Thirsty Ground delivers just that, with a twist of intergalactic adventure. High Fives athlete Ryan St. Lawrence is no stranger to resilience. Now, his story is inspiring readers in a new way—through the imagination of his wife, Kimber St. Lawrence. Her debut novel, … Read more
$11,000+ Raised for Adaptive Athletes by Neuro Gum “We’re always looking for ways to partner with people who believe in lifting others up, and that’s exactly what High Fives does every day. April was a chance for us to get behind their mission and support athletes who are pushing boundaries in ways that go beyond … Read more
