High Event Spotlight: Welcome Physical Therapist Greg Booth The High Fives Foundation is excited to have Physical Therapist Greg Booth bringing his 20 years of experience treating orthopedic, neurological and sports injuries to the CR Johnson Healing Center. Starting January 1st Greg will be working with patients at the Healing Center and donating 20% of his … Read more
Sunday Funday: Head to Fireside Pizza Co. (Village at Squaw Valley) Thank you to our friends at Fireside Pizza Co. located in the Village at Squaw Valley for their fundraising efforts and generosity. On Dec. 20, the Fireside team presented the High Fives Foundation with a check for $8,500 from their 2012 charitable promotions. After … Read more
Thank You Very Much to the Latest High Fives Donors (12.27.12) ABC Family Restricted Contribution: BASICS Program Rahlves Enterprises LLC CRJ Healing Center Donation Restricted / Swing – a Thon Jill H Penwarden CRJ Healing Center Donation Restricted / Swing – a Thon Matthew Tucker CRJ Healing Center Donation Restricted / Swing – a Thon … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Landon McGauley 2012 Winter Empowerment Fund Athlete – Landon McGauley has had quite the year in 2012. Watch and share the edit by Pea Josephy on Landon as he trains to reach his goal of competing on the Canadian Paralympic Ski Team.
Adaptive Advancement: Woman Gains Full Mind Control Of Robotic Arm, Just Like in Star Wars Jan Scheuermann, a 52-year-old quadriplegic woman, has gained full control of a robotic arm. Not just simple commands, but truly complete control with “skill and speed almost similar to that of an able-bodied person.” Read the entire Gizmodo.com article by … Read more
Event Spotlight: Squaw Valley Prom (02.23.2013) The Squaw Valley Prom is entering its ninth year. Purchase your tickets today for the premier event of the season at www.squawvalleyprom.com Theme: 1990s Spring Break Thank you to the very generous and supportive sponsors! Title sponsors: GoPro, KOSS Headphones, Squaw Valley Presenting Sponsors: Red Bull (official non-alcoholic beverage), … Read more
Thank You Very Much to the Latest High Fives Donors: 12.20.2012 Felicia Watts Open Donation (CR Johnson Shirt) Nancy E. Ritchie Holiday Gift – Name of Barbara and Brett Patterson / Rich and Adrienne Christensen Bruce Gamble Open Donation to High Fives Foundation William W. Hudson Open Donation to High Fives Foundation Stephen Lerner Open … Read more
Adaptive Advancement: Petition Minnesota to Pass Bill to Fund Spinal Cord Injury Research The consequences of paralysis following a spinal cord injury are devastating to individuals, families and communities. It is a physically, psychologically and financially costly injury. Researchers around the world are getting closer to developing curative therapies that would restore function to what … Read more
Are You Ready for the Holiday Happy Hour Party (Thurs. 5:30-7:30pm)? Thursday night will be a time to give thanks and enjoy the company of friends, family, supporters and athletes at the High Fives Foundation’s CR Johnson Healing Center. Located at 10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 108, the Holiday Happy Hour Party will feature a check … Read more
“Two Feet Back” Book Signing Friday Night at Gallery Keoki with Author Grant Korgan Winter Empowerment Fund Athlete Grant Korgan has just released his book “Two Feet Back”, an inspiring and emotional story. The book is not about what happened or who Grant was – its about what he’s going to do. The book is … Read more
