Becca

Becca Lefanowicz | Truckee, 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 Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships before attending Western Washington University. Becca offers her linguistic and artistic savvy to the Foundation as Social Media Manager.

June 2019 Empowerment Grants Funded

August 8, 2019 by Becca

We are proud to support these athletes throughout their recovery In June 2019, the High Fives Foundation distributed $130,450 in board approved grant funding to 19 individuals. 7 new grant recipients and 12 existing #HighFivesAthletes. Rio Peterson | New Meadows, ID Rio sustained a burst fracture at C5 as well as fractures at C3/7. The injury ... Read more

High Fives Welcomes 7 New Athletes

July 25, 2019 by Becca

Welcome to the Community! This summer, the High Fives Foundation welcomed 7 new individuals. We are proud to support these athletes throughout their recovery. Meet the athletes below! Shannon VanDerwerken | Silverthorne, CO Shannon came up short on a big air jump in a competition in March of 2017. The impact broke her tib/fib, tore ... Read more

High Fives Hangouts

July 13, 2019 by Becca

High Fives is expanding! Through a series of events, High Fives hopes to connect like-minded individuals to build a community of support, fun, and inclusivity. Our goal is to bring together the broader community of individuals who have been impacted by life-changing injuries. This could include but is not limited to individuals who have been ... Read more

High Fives in the News | Adapt 2 Thrive Podcast

March 10, 2026July 11, 2019 by Becca

Interview with #HighFivesFounder Roy Tuscany with interviewer #HighFivesAthlete Mark Flounlacker!

High Fives in the News | REI

July 11, 2019 by Becca

High Fives Foundation is featured in the REI CO-OP JOURNAL! Read the full article HERE

High Fives in the News | Teton Gravity Research

July 11, 2019 by Becca

HOW ADAPTIVE SKI GEAR IS ENTERING THE BIG MOUNTAIN WORLD Jun 29, 2019 By: Max Ritter Read the full article HERE

High Fives in the News | PBS

July 11, 2019 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete & Olympian ski jumper, Nick Fairall, tells how one leap changed his life forever on a PBS and World Channel segment, Stories from the stage Check out Nick Fairall's segment on PBS and the WORLD Channel for #storiesfromthestage! He talks about the story behind his accident; from the moment he knew his life changed forever, to the road ... Read more

High Fives in the News | Netflix

July 11, 2019 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete, Grant & Shawna Korgan's film The Push is now available on Netflix! On January 17, 2012, along with two seasoned explorers, Grant attempted the insurmountable, and became the first spinal cord injured athlete to literally PUSH himself ~nearly 100 miles (the final degree of latitude) to the most inhospitable place on the planet – ... Read more

11th Annual Charity Bocce Tournament

July 11, 2019 by Becca

Register HERE Sunday September 8th 2019 • 10:00 am Truckee River Winery, 11467 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA Join the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation for the 11th Annual Charity Bocce Tournament presented by GoPro, Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company and Truckee River Winery. As the longest running Bocce Tournament in the Tahoe Basin, this event continually promises to ... Read more

The Landon McGauley Project Chapter R.A.D.

July 3, 2019 by Becca

Congratulations to Landon McGauley on Nine Strong Years! Young BC, Canada native, Landon McGauley has been under the wings of the High Fives Foundation since he suffered a spinal cord injury mountain biking nine years ago (July 4, 2010). Landon has accomplished some amazing things in nine years, and the High Fives Foundation couldn't be ... Read more

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