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.

MILITARY TO THE MOUNTAIN HYPE UP | ATHLETE HIGHLIGHT | RYAN ZIMMERER

March 7, 2018 by Becca

WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME BACK RYAN ZIMMERER TO TRUCKEE FOR THE 2018 MILITARY TO THE MOUNTAIN SKI/RIDE PORTION OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE, MARCH 11TH – 17TH! HIGH FIVES WAS INTRODUCED TO Zimm THROUGH THE ADAPTIVE TRAINING FOUNDATION (ATF). While aboard the USS Essix, he was injured during a training accident on February 4, 2009. He was training for VBSS (Visit ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | CNBC

March 7, 2018 by Becca

After the Winter Olympics: What these athletes did when their competing days were over Alexandra Gibbs | @alexgibbsy Fri, 23 Feb 2018 High Fives Ambassador and long time supporter, Julia Mancuso spreads the word about High Fives via CNBC! READ THE FULL ARTICLE BY CNBC HERE

ARCADE GOAL BELT PROGRAM | George Gonzalez

March 7, 2018 by Becca

HIGH FIVE #HIGHFIVESATHLETE George Gonzalez FOR ACHIEVING his first of FIVE ARCADE BELT GOALS! On August 31st, 2017, #HighFivesAthlete George Gonzalez accomplished his Arcade X High Fives belt goal of navigating rough ocean water. George grew up in Florida and spent a lot of his time with family in the Atlantic Ocean, so following his 2017 spinal cord injury, ... Read more

MILITARY TO THE MOUNTAIN HYPE UP | ATHLETE HIGHLIGHT | Trey Humphrey

March 5, 2026March 7, 2018 by Becca

WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME BACK REno resident, Trey Humphrey for THE 2018 MILITARY TO THE MOUNTAIN SKI/RIDE PORTION OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE, MARCH 11TH – 17TH! On Nov. 9, 2010, Trey Humphrey, who lives in east Reno and attended the University of Nevada from 2001-05 before joining the Marines, stepped on an improvised explosive device while helping a ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Brooke Nelson

March 6, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Brooke Nelson from Salt Lake City, UT In January 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $30,678.00 in grant funding to 10 Athletes across the country. In January Brooke received cross symmetry bands and a wall mount so that she can work on her inspiring recovery outside of the gym, in her own home. ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Megan Wemmer

March 6, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Megan Wemmer from Longmont, CO In January 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $30,678.00 in grant funding to 10 Athletes across the country. Megan received a January grant to continue working at Craig Hospital’s PEAK Center so she can continue to build the strength to accomplish the inspiring goal. While on a backcountry ski ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | David Wiener

March 6, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete David Wiener from Sandy Hook, CT In January 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $30,678.00 in grant funding to 10 Athletes across the country. High Fives provided David with a January grant to continue to work at Project Walk to get back out skiing with his family again. After 50 years of downhill ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Nate White

March 6, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Nate White from Carbondale, CO In January 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $30,678.00 in grant funding to 10 Athletes across the country. Nate has worked tirelessly, in between maintaining his teaching job at Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Carbondale, CO, at local therapy centers in his area so that he can get ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Jason Abraham

March 6, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Jason Abraham from Alpine Meadows, CA In January 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $30,678.00 in grant funding to 10 Athletes across the country. Jason recently received a ReActive Adaptations mountain bike and has already ridden the trails multiple times with his son. He plans to take what he has gained from personal ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Chris Hoeh

March 5, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Chris Hoeh from Jamaica Plain, MA In January 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $30,678.00 in grant funding to 10 Athletes across the country. Chris received a grant from the High Fives Foundation for FES (electrical stimulation) rowing sessions so that he can continue to recover and get back out on the hill. ... Read more

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