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.

ARCADE GOAL BELT PROGRAM | MOLEI WRIGHT

May 3, 2018 by Becca

#HIGHFIVESATHLETE MOLEI WRIGHT ACHIEVED HER first ARCADE BELTS GOAL! On April 1st, 2018 #HighFivesAthlete Molei Wright completed her Arcade Belt goal of skiing again following her January 2016 injury. Molei successfully and safely skied under the instruction of the coaches at Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. She even became comfortable enough to take a few runs without her outriggers. Molei plans to ski ... Read more

FIVE FOR FIVES | SKIDA

May 3, 2018 by Becca

HIGH FIVE TO OUR FIVE FOR FIVES PARTNER Skida FOR THEIR 2017-2018 CONTRIBUTION OF $2,332.49! WHAT IN THE WORD IS FIVE FOR FIVES?! FIVE FOR FIVES = COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP Skida DONATES 40% of proceeds from website sales of collaboration products to the High Fives Foundation and 1/3 of proceeds from wholesale orders. HIGH FIVE! They BELIEVE IN SUPPORTING the LOCAL ... Read more

SUPPORTER | CROSSOVER

April 26, 2018 by Becca

CROSSOVER. ONE BINDING. MULTIPLE SKIS. Tool-less plate system to quickly switch bindings and skis. Save money. Ski more. Crossover is the first tool-less, ski-to-ski switching platform. Transfer your bindings in seconds to whatever ski fits the day's conditions and save money while doing it. No longer will you have to purchase the same binding for ... Read more

Athlete of the Week | ANDREW KURKA

April 26, 2018 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Andrew Kurka Sponsor Update --> "I did it! Thank you" In Kurka's words Thank you, for all the help on this journey. Success, once achieved, nothing shines brighter than the journey. The goal was to get gold, the goal was to win. The journey was filled with, doubt, broken bones, tribulation. The memories of ... Read more

ARCADE GOAL BELT PROGRAM | BETH REQUIST

April 26, 2018 by Becca

On March 2, 2018 #HighFivesAthlete Beth Requist, an accomplished monoskier, achieved her Arcade Belts goal of skiing The Cirque, Winter Park Resort's most challenging terrain! Words By Program Services Director, Steve Wallace The task seemed daunting at first, but Beth rallied some of her favorite ski buddies and navigated the steep slope with technique and grace. ... Read more

ARCADE GOAL BELT PROGRAM | PABLO VILLARREAL

April 24, 2018 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Pablo Villareal accomplished his first goal in the High Fives X Arcade Goal Belt Program! Pablo's goal was to re-develop proper ski mechanics and technique following a 2012 motorcycle accident that led to the amputation of one of his legs. He did just that on February 2nd, 2018, skiing with close friends at Mammoth Mountain. An outdoor enthusiast, ... Read more

NEWS RELEASE | 3RD ANNUAL RETRO SHRED-A-THON

April 21, 2018 by Becca

3rd ANNUAL RETRO SHRED-A-THON AT COPPER MOUNTAIN RESORT RAISES OVER $30K FOR INJURED ATHLETES IN NEED PHOTO: Retro Shred-a-Thon participants were all smiles as they prepared to lap Copper Mountain Resort’s American Eagle lift in the name of fun and philanthropy. Photo Credit: Nico Nordin, High Fives Foundation. Frisco, Colo. April 22, 2018 -- With a ... Read more

KOLOCARES PILLAR PARTNER

April 20, 2018 by Becca

We are a proud partner of the KOLOCares Program! KOLOCares is a forum for local non-profits, their stories and their events. KOLOCares is a part of this community and wants to spread the word about good things that are happening. The High Fives Foundation is a proud partner of the High Fives Foundation. In celebration ... Read more

FIVE FOR FIVES | WSI

April 17, 2018 by Becca

HIGH FIVE TO OUR FIVE FOR FIVES PARTNER WSI FOR THEIR continued support in our Military to the Mountain Program! WHAT IN THE WORD IS FIVE FOR FIVES?! FIVE FOR FIVES = COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WHEN YOU PURCHASE EITHER THE PROWIKMAX® HIGH FIVES LEGGINGS PURCHASE HERE OR HYPRTECH™ BAMBOO HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION LIGHTWEIGHT HOODIE PURCHASE HERE, WSI WILL GIVE AN OUTFIT TO AN INJURED VETERAN IN OUR ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | kolo 8

April 13, 2018 by Becca

KOLO 8 News Now shares a High Fives Foundation B.A.S.I.C.S Program Presentation High Fives' Grants & B.A.S.I.C.S Coordinator, Tess Vertin is highlighted in the news story! The High Fives Foundation is a proud partner of the Kolo Cares program. Watch the full video HERE

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