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.

HELMETS ARE COOL | BASICS 8 PREMIERES | OCT 27TH

October 17, 2018 by Becca

THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION PRESENTS ‘HELMETS ARE COOL’. THE 8TH INSTALLMENT OF B.A.S.I.C.S DOCUMENTARIES Jeremy Jones, Julia Mancuso, Connery Lundin, Elyse Saugstad, Cody Townsend, Dr. Nina Winans, Tahoe Forest Health System, POC, Sugarbush Ski Patrol, Khai Krepela, Kody Williams, Sally Francklyn, Jamie Crane-Mauzy & Mike Schwarz speak to helmet usage in a ski & snowboard ... Read more

2018 Five For Fives Partners

October 17, 2018 by Becca

HIGH FIVE TO OUR 17 FIVE FOR FIVES PARTNERs! So far in 2018 they have donated a total of $12,146. Thank you! HIGH FIVE TO LONE MOUNTAIN PRINTING FOR THEIR 2018 CONTRIBUTION OF $6,000 LONE MOUNTAIN PRINTING DONATES 5% FROM ALL ORDERS OVER $500.00 AND 10% OF ALL ORDERS FOR THE LIFETIME OF CLIENTS REFERRED BY THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION. HIGH ... Read more

HIGH FIVES x RUMPL RELEASE LIMITED EDITION SHAMMY TOWEL

October 10, 2018 by Becca

HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION AND RUMPL RELEASE LIMITED EDITION SHAMMY TOWEL Maker of Technical Blankets Unveils Greatest Towel Ever Designed with proceeds benefiting wounded athletes; Insanely Absorbent, Warm, Packable and Repels Sand Shop HERE In September 2018, the High Fives Foundation took athletes with life-altering injuries to Santa Cruz for an adaptive surf trip. Also along ... Read more

High Fives in the News | The Colorado Sun

October 3, 2018 by Becca

High Fives in the News, The Colorado Sun ReActive Adaptations -- hand-cycles that start at around $8,000 -- bring paraplegics and quadriplegics back to trails. High Fives recently held a mountain bike camp at Northstar ski area in Truckee. Many of the campers ripped down the trails on O’Connor’s suspension-equipped Nuke bikes. Read the full article ... Read more

High Fives in the News | Reno Gazette Journal

October 3, 2018 by Becca

High Fives in the News, The Reno Gazette Journal A glimpse into the first year of #HighFivesAthlete Grant Korgan's recovery after a snowmobile accident crushed his spine Read the Full Article HERE

New Full Time Employee | Trey Humphrey

October 3, 2018 by Becca

CONGRATULATIONS Trey Humphrey ON JOINING THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION FULL-TIME AS THE Foundations Manager And congratulations Founder, Roy Tuscany, for your transition into CEO of the High Fives Foundation! IN 2010, TREY STEPPED ON AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS IN SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN. THE EXPLOSION SEVERED HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE AND MANGLED HIS ... Read more

2018 Stetina's Sierra Prospect Recap

September 25, 2018 by Becca

WE CONQUERED MT. ROSE High Fives was honored to be the beneficiary of the 2nd Annual Stetina’s Sierra Prospect ride. Together we raised $35,500 for athletes with life-altering injuries! Download photos from the Gala HERE We raised $35.5k for the High Fives Foundation!! This is dear to me because these guys are our tribe, they all shred ... Read more

2018 Fishlanthropy for Fives Announced | Oct 26th

September 25, 2018 by Becca

Join High Fives on October 26th for Fishlanthropy for Fives at Sushi Yoshi in Stowe, Vermont! Presented by Ski VT, Darn Tough Socks, iShareworks, Ski The East, VT North Ski Shop and The Alchemist Come eat dinner with us! Regular priced delicious Asian fusion food from Sushi Yoshi w/ 25% of sales going to High ... Read more

10th Annual Bocce Tournament | EVENT RECAP

September 19, 2018 by Becca

10th Annual Bocce Tournament The High Fives Foundation would like to thank the Truckee River Winery, GoPro, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, all sponsors and all of the participants for their generous contributions leading to the success in the longest running High Fives event! Thank you for success on Sunday September 9th, 2018 at the 10th Annual Bocce Tournament at ... Read more

High Five the Wave | Mexico

September 18, 2018 by Becca

High Five the Wave | Mexico IN August OF 2018, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION BROUGHT 7 ADAPTIVE ATHLETES TO nayarit mexico FOR A 7-DAY SURF CAMP. EACH OF THE ATHLETES HAS A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND SURFS USING SPECIALIZED BOARDS AND TECHNIQUES. Special thanks to Smith, Big Agnes, zealios, bigtruck brand, Rumpl, Tahoe Trail Bar, ... Read more

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