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.

HIGH FIVES X ARCADE BELT GOAL COMPLETE | Alex Goldmeier

February 14, 2019 by Becca

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Alex Goldmeier for achieving his first of five Arcade Belt Goals! Hand cycling the Army Ten Miler Race in Washington DC Alex completed the daunting ten mile race in our nation's capital, achieving his first goal in the High Fives X Arcade Belt Program. Alex was granted a hand cycle in the High Fives Foundation's September adaptive ... Read more

High Five The Hill | Adaptive Ski Camp | Winter Park 2019

February 13, 2019 by Becca

What happens when injury takes skiing away? And then brings skiing back! Words by Program Services Director, Steve Wallace & photos/videos by Generikal It was my first winter back skiing and didn’t know what to expect. Seeing everyone learning and progressing at the same time helped me push myself more than I could alone. The whole ... Read more

SUGARBUSH RESORT TO HOST ANNUAL FAT SKI-A-THON

February 12, 2019 by Becca

SUGARBUSH RESORT IN WARREN, VT. TO HOST ANNUAL SKI-A-THON TO RAISE FUNDS FOR INJURED ATHLETES Support and register here! Warren, VT, February 8, 2019 – On March 3, 2019, the High Fives Foundation from Truckee, Calif. will team up with GoPro and Vermont North Ski Shops to share the slopes of Sugarbush Resort in Warren, ... Read more

High Fives X Arcade Belt goal complete | Joanna Adams

January 29, 2019 by Becca

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Joanna Adams for achieving her fifth Arcade Belt Goal! On October, 31 2018 #HighFivesAthete Joanna Adams completed her final (5th). High Fives X Arcade Belt goal of overnight camping on her kayak. Kayaking was a huge passion of Joanna's prior to her 2009 injury sustained in a Mt. Hood snowboard accident, and through hard work ... Read more

High Fives Across America | Press Release

January 23, 2019 by Becca

High Fives Across America 3,500 Mile Bike Ride Benefitting High Fives Foundation Learn more and support to the cause HERE In June of 2019, Price Burlington will begin a 3,500 mile bike ride across the country beginning in San Ramon, CA. and ending in Newtown Square, PA. This trying task will benefit the High Fives ... Read more

All Girls Winter Surf Sesh | Santa Cruz

January 8, 2019 by Becca

All Girls Winter Surf Sesh | Santa Cruz | Dec, 2018 Written and Video Directed by #HighFivesAthlete Landon McGauley I was blown away by the true strength both of these women showed. Watching them take a deep breath in the face of fear and then a strong paddle straight into it will be a memory ... Read more

The George G Story

December 21, 2018 by Becca

The George G Story George Gonzalez was snowboarding with his step-father in Colorado, when he suffered a life changing spinal cord injury while heading down a blue run. George, his step-father, and his friends came to a section where a bunch of small kids came out of the trees and caught him off guard. Not ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | TOYOTA TODAY

December 19, 2018 by Becca

High Fives Foundation featured in the November/ December 2018 Toyota Today Magazine Thank you Toyota for your support in our mission! Roy’s Rise After fighting back from a devastating injury, Roy Tuscany is on a mission to help U.S. Paralympic athletes reach the podium. Two Toyota dealers are paving the way. by Kristen Orsborn Nov/Dec ... Read more

September – December | 32 Grant Recipients

December 13, 2018 by Becca

The Facts! September - December of 2018, High Fives disbursed $101,121 in board approved Empowerment grant funds to 32 individuals with life-altering injuries, across North America. 2018 alone, High Fives disbursed $646,122 ($372,048 towards grants & $274,074 towards camps). Since 2009 inception, the High Fives disbursed $3.2 million to individuals with life-altering injuries. Where are the ... Read more

Meet the New #HighFivesAthletes

December 13, 2018 by Becca

Meet the New #HighFivesAthletes! 13 New #HighFivesAthletes & 32 Grants Given Out Over The Past 4 Months. Meet the new athletes below and view the 32 grant recipients HERE WHITTON HYDE | EDWARDS, CO MIKE PINGATORE | CHICO, CA KELSEY BOYER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT SAMANTHA SUMMERS | ELLICOTT CITY, MD JEAN PAUL LAUREN | ... Read more

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