Handup Gloves Releases Two Limited-Edition Items Supporting Adaptive Athletes

High Fives Foundation is excited to announce two new limited-edition pieces designed to celebrate positivity, progress, and the simple power of putting your hand up. SHOP HERE SHOP HERE First up is the Most Days High Fives Speckle Glove, created in partnership with Handup Gloves. Built for comfort, grip, and everyday adventure, this glove features … Read more

Five for Fives Program Raises Nearly $18,000 in Q3 2025

In Quarter 3 of 2025, the High Fives Foundationโ€™s Five for Fives program raised nearly $18,000 to support adaptive athletes in their journeys back to the sports and outdoor activities they love. The Five for Fives program gives businesses an impactful way to contribute to High Fivesโ€™ mission by integrating giving directly into their products … Read more

The Unexpected Journey Season 5 Episode 55

Anna Soens | The Unexpected Journey Episode Description Anna Soens was the first guest on The Unexpected Journey. In episode one she shared the story of her pioneering para-mountaineering ascents of Mount Hood and Mount Baker in the Pacific Northwest. If you haven’t listened yet, go check it out. In this conversation, the first in … Read more

The Unexpected Journey Season 5 Episode 54

Tim Brown | The Unexpected Journey Episode Description For this episode, we decided to switch things up. Louis Arevalo, Unexpected Journey editor and sound designer, gets behind the mic to interview Tim Brown, Unexpected Journey founder and  host. We talk about Tim’s Journey, the origins of the The Unexpected Journey, what goes into creating the … Read more

New Jersey Surf 2025

New Jersey Adaptive Surf Day made possible by Dralla Foundation. Adaptive surfing meets East Coast grit in Manasquan Inlet. On October 20, four High Fives athletes took on Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey for a surf session powered by resilience. With 30 mph wind gusts and cold Atlantic conditions rolling in, this day demanded tenacity and … Read more

The Last High Five 2025

Year-End Giving…Make Twice the Impact This December Every December, the High Fives Foundation launches the most exciting and impactful fundraiser of the year: The Last High Five, a matching campaign driven by our adaptive athletes and powered by incredible sponsors and donors like you. Sign up or donate here. From December 1โ€“31, 2025, every dollar … Read more

High Five for an Unstoppable Adaptive Biking Season!

From the desert heat of Nevada to the green trails of Vermont, adaptive athletes, families, volunteers, and partners rallied together this summer for a season full of stoke, new skills, and powerful progression. โœ‹๐Ÿ’š Across 11 unforgettable bike days, riders pushed comfort zones, built confidence, and proved that adventures on wheels can take you anywhere. … Read more

Return to Dirt Women’s Camp 2025

โ€œAs soon as I heard it was the first ladies event, I was like, I gotta go. I just try to seek new experience and this is a very new experience.โ€ – Sam Summers, High Fives Athlete For three empowering days in Colorado, five adaptive women rallied UTVs up rocky ridgelines, cast fishing lines into … Read more

Return to Dirt Day Trip | Nevada to Colorado, A Ride to Remember with Brad Whitelaw

September 14, 2025๐Ÿ“ Colorado | ๐Ÿ›ž 40 milesAthlete: Brad Whitelaw๐Ÿ”— View Photos Brad brought the stoke across state lines. Traveling from Nevada to join the Return to Dirt crew, Brad Whitelaw spent the day exploring scenic Colorado trails โ€” throttle open, spirit high. It wasnโ€™t just about the miles covered, but the freedom of moving … Read more