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.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | Tommy Michaels

April 17, 2019 by Becca

"A spinal cord injury is like a reset button on your adulthood" #highfivesathlete Tommy Michaels My name is Tommy Michaels. I moved out west in 2010 to pursue the outdoor lifestyle and outdoor friendships that my hometown in Ohio seemed to be lacking. When I originally moved out to Colorado, I became passionate about backcountry snowboarding, ... Read more

2019 Mothership Classic Recap

April 7, 2019 by Becca

2019 Mothership Classic Thanks to the community that was built around the gesture of a High Five and friends sponsoring friends for 25 cents a lap, the 5th Annual Arcade Belts' Mothership Classic raised $54,544 for individuals and Veterans with life-changing injuries. The Mothership Classic is a pledge-driven event held each Spring on the iconic ... Read more

WINTER SPORTS Safety Guide

April 3, 2019 by Becca

WINTER SPORTS Safety Guide Hitting the slopes is one of the most exhilarating experiences. Hurtling down mountainsides at blistering speeds is a unique rush, hard to match with any other feeling. Perhaps unsurprisingly though, such a sport involves an element of danger. While most people should not fear popping on a pair of skis or ... Read more

5th Annual Boreal Banked Slalom

April 3, 2019 by Becca

5th Annual Boreal Banked Slalom What an amazing day! The 5th Annual Boreal Banked Slalom was filled with costumes, fast turns and lots of fun! Thanks to all of our competitors, we were able to donate $2,800 to the High Fives Foundation! We already can't wait for next year! WINNERS: Men's Snowboard: 1st: Tucker Andrews ... Read more

#HighFivesAthlete | Orion Owens

April 3, 2019 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Orion Owens! “DO EVERYTHING WITH SMILE, STAY POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS” FROM THE SHORELINE, ORION RAN AND DOVE INTO A LAKE TO GO SWIMMING WITH FRIENDS. HIS C5 WAS FRACTURED AND HIS C6 SUFFERED A BURST FRACTURE. HE WAS UNDERWATER UNTIL FRIENDS FOUND HIS AND BROUGHT HIS BODY TO THE SURFACE. ORION ... Read more

Supporter | Adaptdefy

April 3, 2019 by Becca

Meet High Fives Supporter Adaptdefy A media & product development company on a mission to increase freedom for wheelchair users adaptdefy® is for those forced to adapt & discover how to live their best lives in a wheelchair. We call these people Adaptdefiers. An Adaptdefier is someone who not only adapts to life in a ... Read more

Ambassador | Paul Basagoitia

April 3, 2019 by Becca

Any One Of Us | Film TEASER High Fives Foundation is a proud supporter of mountain biker Paul Basagoitia https://youtu.be/Tp4PQqgDSCQ When professional mountain biker Paul Basagoitia suffers a devastating spinal cord injury (SCI), his life is changed in an instant. Discovering that he’s become paralyzed, Paul begins a grueling battle against his own body and ... Read more

Athlete of the Week | Ira Edwards

April 3, 2019 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Ira Edwards gives Back to his community in Alaska Alaskan native and High Fives Athlete Ira Edwards is giving back to his community in a big way. In 2012, with the idea of having sports accessible for all Ira Edwards began fundraising. He started his own company, RoosterSkier Brand Beard and Mustache Product which donates ... Read more

The Unstoppable Spirit of a Plane Crash Survivor | #HighFivesAthlete Karen Trolan

April 2, 2019 by Becca

“I CAN STILL DO IT!” The Unstoppable Spirit of a Plane Crash Survivor, #HighFivesAthlete Karen Trolan's new book! Karen Trolan is one of the most amazing women I have ever met. She is a warrior, an inspiration, and a hero. By reading her book we can all learn about overcoming the impossible, through faith and ... Read more

2019 Military to the Mountain | Week in Review

March 29, 2019 by Becca

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