steve “Up or down…it’s up to you.” Sophie is one of the 16 High Fives Athletes that are highlighted in the Reno-Tahoe International Airport DepARTures gallery exhibit! Sophie was member of the Falcon Ski Competition Team. On December 26, 2012, she was doing her first warm up runs on Bruce at the Mt. Rose Ski Resort in … Read more
Enjoy the Journey As we continue leveraging the success of our marketing, branding, and marquee fundraising events, the High Fives Foundation has developed a system of collaborative partnership opportunities for like-minded businesses that believe in our mission. We’ve chosen five proven strategies from previous collaborations that have seen the best return on investment for partner … Read more
The Squaw Valley Prom is funky fresh, high-energy, indoor escape from the snow in Lake Tahoe with 1,000 attendees moving to the lively sounds of great music. The High Fives Non-Profit Foundation and CHARITYSMITH will present the Squaw Valley Prom, on Saturday, February 21, 2015 | 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. | The 11th Annual Prom … Read more
Thank You & High Five Reno Big Horns! The Reno Bighorns are a NBA Development League team based in Reno, Nevada. Their namesake is the Desert Bighorn Sheep, the state animal of Nevada. On January 6th The Reno Bighorns hosted the Austin Spurs for a nail-biting close game ending with a win for the Austin Spurs. … Read more
“Eleven Years in a row of throwing the best party in Squaw Valley” – Brooks Rohlen, Founder of Squaw Valley Prom Join the High Fives Foundation, CHARITYSMITH, sponsors, musical guests and stoked partygoers from the Lake Tahoe region, the Bay Area and beyond for the 11th Annual Squaw Valley Prom! Theme// Ocean’s Eleven When // Saturday, … Read more
They ignite change. They support transformative leadership and courageous storytelling, inspiring action toward a peaceful, just, sustainable future. Established in 1946, Compton Foundation fosters positive and sustainable models of change. They are a family foundation based in the U.S. and working with a global perspective. To accomplish their mission they provide financial resources to galvanize the movement for progressive … Read more
High Five S.A.F.E. – A.S. Clinics! Thank you for your donation to High Fives! S.A.F.E. A.S. Clinics were started by Elyse Saugstad, Jackie Paaso, Lel Tone, Michelle Parker, Ingrid Backstrom, and Sherry McConkey. With the goals of heightening community snow safety and avalanche awareness with a women’s intro to avalanche safety clinic. Their goal is to foster … Read more
Tahoe Athlete to receive more than $10,000 in grant funding The December grant for $10,829.91 awarded to Tahoe-based Athlete Jeff Andrews will be used for two months of Neuro Kinesis Pilates at Body Wellness Hawaii in Maui, Hawaii. Andrews has previously worked with Alejandra Monsalve of Body Wellness Hawaii and experienced tremendous gains from the … Read more
Reno area Athlete to receive $2,700 in grant funding to pursue Paralympic dream Since his 2013 injury, Jacobo has been searching for an adaptive sport where he can experience the thrill of adrenaline and competition. Jacobo has recently discovered the adaptive sport of bobsled. The December grant for $2,700 will be used for travel and … Read more
Former Mad River Valley resident to receive $7,700 in grant funding The December grant for $7,700 awarded to Patrick Lonsdale will be used for a new prosthetic leg from Prosthetic Solutions in Santa Clara, Calif. The High Fives Foundation purchased Lonsdale’s current prosthetic leg in February of this year. Loving everything outdoors, and trying to … Read more
