High Fives Foundation Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

High Fives Foundation is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing effectiveness and reliability have helped it earn a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates High Fives Foundation as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s comprehensive criteria … Read more

Unveiling the 5 HIGHlights of September 2026

As we celebrate these milestones, we look forward to the journey ahead, continuing to uplift, support, and champion our athletes every step of the way. 2026VIEW JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW MARCH HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW APRIL HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW MaY HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW JUNE HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW JULY HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS HERE2025VIEW JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS HEREVIEW FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS … Read more

LEKI + High Fives Foundation

High Fives Foundation is proud to partner with LEKI, a brand that shares our belief in the power of movement, independence, and getting people back to the activities they love. Through our partnership, LEKI has found meaningful ways to support the High Fives mission while creating products that can make a real difference in everyday … Read more

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2026 | 121 Climbers Come Together for Remembrance and Mental Health

On September 11, 2026, the Truckee community came together once again for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, while raising funds to support mental health resources in the Truckee, Tahoe and Reno region. This year marked the largest Stair Climb yet, with 121 participants … Read more

Hell Yeah Week 2026 | A Week of Progress, Connection, and Saying Yes to What’s Possible

There are some weeks that stick with you long after they end. For a group of High Fives Foundation athletes, Hell Yeah Week 2026 was one of them. Happening in and around the Truckee-Tahoe area, Hell Yeah Week brought athletes together for several packed days of adaptive sports, training, recovery, and new experiences. From mornings … Read more

The Unexpected Journey Season 6 Episode 65

Miley Rhoad on Quad Rugby and the Power of Peer Mentors | The Unexpected Journey Episode Description Miley Rhoad is a 19-year-old wheelchair or “quad rugby” player from South Carolina. I’ve gotten to know Miley over the past few summers when she has attended the Empower SCI teen summer program and emerged as a confident, … Read more

Montana Fish Day Camp Brings the Adaptive Community Together on the Madison River

August 21, 2026 | Montana Five High Fives Foundation athletes came together in Montana for an overnight adventure and a full day on the water with Access Unlimited, built around fishing, connection, and growing the adaptive outdoor community across the state. The group spent the day floating and fishing the Madison River with an incredible … Read more

High Fives in the News | Manchester Journal

Since 1861, The Manchester Journal serves news and information for Manchester and the Mountains. Read the full article HERE. STRATTON — Stratton Mountain Resort is set to host Military to the Mountains for its first season.

2026 Steven F. Wallace Green Mountain Open Raises Over $140,000

On August 28, the High Fives Foundation community came together in Vermont for the 2026 Steven F. Wallace Green Mountain Open, a day of golf, connection, and giving back. This year’s tournament welcomed 37 teams and six High Fives athletes to the course, raising more than $140,000 in support of the High Fives Foundation mission. … Read more