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.

January 2019 | West Coast Empowerment Grants Funded

March 1, 2019 by Becca

Meet our 7 West Coast #HighFivesAthletes who received grant funding in January 2019 Kelsey Boyer from Salt Lake City, UT, Athlete # 209, Erik Johnson from San Diego, CA, Athlete #232, Jason Abraham from Alpine Meadows, CA, Athlete #70, Rod Alavi from Alamo, CA, Athlete #204, Jeff Andrews from Verdi, NV, Athlete #59, Tommy Michaels from Berkeley, CA, Athlete #197 & Tyler McKenzie from ... Read more

January 2019 | East Coast Empowerment Grants Funded

February 28, 2019 by Becca

Meet our East Coast #HighFivesAthletes who received grant funding in January 2019 Greg Durso from Stony Brook, NY, Athlete #233, Emmett Lyman from Charleston, MA Athlete #234 & Jack Sette-Ducati from Sudbury, MA, Athlete #230 Greg Durso | Stony Brook, NY | Athlete #233 Greg Durso is a T-4 complete paraplegic with no feeling or use of ... Read more

January 2019 | Canadian Empowerment Grants Funded

February 28, 2019 by Becca

Meet our Canadian #HighFivesAthletes who received grant funding in January 2019 Kasey Aiello from Calgary, Canada, Athlete # 229 & Josh Harder from Alberta, Canada, Athlete #199 This grant will allow me to have freedom and independence on the beach and at the ski hill while in my wheelchair with my family Said High Fives Athlete Kasey ... Read more

Military to the Mountain sponsor highlight | New Balance

February 28, 2019 by Becca

Thank you New Balance for your continued support in High Fives' Military to the Mountain (M2M) program service M2M IS A HIGH FIVES PROGRAM SERVICE DEMONSTRATING OUR DEEP SENSE OF APPRECIATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY IN THE MILITARY — SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE VETERANS WHO HAVE SUFFERED LIFE-ALTERING INJURIES IN THE ... Read more

@jerryoftheday Collaboration T-Shirt

February 28, 2019 by Becca

jerryoftheday collaboration T-shirt, 60% of proceeds go directly to the foundation! Purchase your shirt HERE View this post on Instagram @hi5sfoundation collaboration, 60% of proceeds go directly to the foundation. High Fives Foundation supports the dreams of outdoor action sports athletes by raising injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer ... Read more

THE POWELL MOVEMENT | TREVOR KENNISON

February 28, 2019 by Becca

EPISODE 110: TREVOR KENNISON February 24, 2019 While Trevor Kennison may never become a household name, he caught the attention of the snow world last week during the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s event. Travis Rice and Caite Zeliff may have won the money but “Riders Choice” winner, Trevor Kennison, started a new life. Five ... Read more

Adaptdefy podcast with Roy Tuscany

February 28, 2019 by Becca

What is adaptdefy? They are a media & product development company on a mission to increase freedom for wheelchair users. Why adaptdefy? adaptdefy® is for those forced to adapt & discover how to live their best lives in a wheelchair. We call these people Adaptdefiers. We connect the global community of Adaptdefiers, highlighting their incredible ... Read more

2019 Military to the Mountain Press Release

February 22, 2019 by Becca

High Fives presents, 2019 Military to the Mountain TRUCKEE, CALIF. BASED NON-PROFIT PUSHES INJURED US VETERANS OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND INTO THE MOUNTAINS Truckee, Calif., February 21, 2019 – “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt The High Fives Foundation in Truckee, Calif., the City of Reno Parks, ... Read more

Athlete of the Week | Nate White

February 14, 2019 by Becca

Please enjoy this update from #HighFivesAthlete Nate White, 2 years after his accident IN JUNE 2016, NATE WHITE WAS KAYAKING ON DAISY CREEK OUTSIDE OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLO., OVER THREE HOURS AWAY FROM HIS HOME IN CARBONDALE, COLO. THE WATER LEVEL AT THE CREEK WAS EXCEPTIONALLY LOW, AND UPON DROPPING OFF A SMALL ROCK ON ... Read more

Athlete of the Week | Meredith Koch

February 14, 2019 by Becca

Why You Should Include the Adaptively Abled | #HighFivesAthlete Meredith Koch | TEDxNewport THE DAY BEFORE MEREDITH’S 25TH BIRTHDAY SHE WAS HELPING FRIENDS MOVE AN UPRIGHT PIANO OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK. AS IT WAS COMING OUT OF THE TRUCK, IT TIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON HER BACK. THE IMPACT FRACTURED MEREDITH’S STERNUM ... Read more

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