GM Looking for the perfect gift? Get a new High Fives Candle from Rescued Wine Candles (Truckee, CA) and help support the program services of the Foundation! Enjoy aromas of forest pines with notes of spicy clove and cinnamon stick. Half of the sales from this candle are donated to the High Fives Foundation. Order yours … Read more
Bar Effect Instructor and Professional Skier Amie Engerbretson will host a Winter Conditioning Community Class at the CR Johnson Healing Center on Saturday, November 2 at 10:00am. Amie will take class participants through a series of core and leg exercises preparing them for the upcoming winter season. This class will be capped at 10 participants … Read more
High Fives Athlete Sally Francklyn chatted with Nick Mercer of Concussion Talk regarding their shared experiences overcoming a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Read the insightful interview here and remember that #HelmetsAreCool!
On December 27, 2012 Max Elles hit a hidden water bar while snowboarding at Killington Resort (VT). Immediately, the promising young snowboarder knew his back was broken. He then spent the next 43 days in two hospitals, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical and Spaulding Rehab Hospital. Moving forward, Max’s goals are to regain as much strength, balance, … Read more
Thank you to Fox 44 News of Colchester, VT for the great coverage of the 2nd Annual High Fives on Tap event on Sunday, October 27 at the Vermont Ale House! High Five to the 175 attendees helped the Foundation raise over $8,000.00 in support of the Winter Empowerment Fund. The Winter Empowerment Fund is a … Read more
The Gear Guy at Outside Online has highlighted our friends from Warren, VT. The awesome craftsmanship and artistry that goes into all Warren Pieces products is synonymous with their commitment to the High Fives Foundation. Warren Pieces is a great contributor to the Foundation. Read the insightful article here!
Thank you to the National Ski Patrol for endorsing the new B.A.S.I.C.S. safety documentary #HelmetsAreCool! The National Ski Patrol is a member-driven professional organization of registered ski patrols striving to be recognized as the premier provider of training and education programs for emergency rescuers serving the outdoor recreation community. To meet that goal, and promote … Read more
#HighFivesAthlete and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) survivor, Michael Schwarz works with the great people at Choice Traumatic Brain Injury Support Services, Inc in Montpelier, VT. At Choice Support Services they support and encourage individual uniqueness and personal choice. Through teaching, challenging, and inspiring individuals and their families, with an emphasis on team work, every effort is … Read more
Grant Korgan is a #HighFivesAthlete and all around inspiration to everyone he meets. Watch and share his latest video which showcases the power of positivity and the innate ability of humans to overcome obstacles!
The High Fives Foundation – Winter Empowerment program service disburses board approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or athletes recovering from a life-altering injury. In October, the Foundation’s Board of Directors Grant Selection Committee approved the following grants for six athletes totaling $17,418.58. Four of these athletes have … Read more
