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HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES SECOND EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Tyler McKenzie

April 13, 2023September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Tyler McKenzie (Athlete #192) from Salt Lake City, UT In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Tyler is an accomplished skier and has many ties to the High Fives Foundation. He received a grant for $4,760 to be used toward physical therapy, occupational therapy, massage ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Brady Donahue

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Brady Donahue (Athlete #200) from Livermore, ME In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Brady is currently working on grip strength and functional training to make his day-to-day easier. He’s had a lot of success thus far at Project Walk, and plans to continue working ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Rio Peterson

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Rio Peterson (Athlete #205) from New Meadows, ID In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Rio received a $11,210.92 grant from the High Fives Foundation to be used toward personal training at Craig Hospital’s PEAK Center, along with costly monthly insurance payments. This grant will ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Meg Procter

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Meg Procter (Athlete #203) from Vail, CO In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. “Don’t be afraid to be great,” are words that Meg often passes along to others. Those exact words, and attitude, coupled with a High Fives Foundation grant for $2,580 to be ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Dario Minatta

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Dario Minatta (Athlete #201) from Sonoma, CA In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Dario received a grant for $6,000 to be used toward valuable personal training sessions at the acclaimed Pleasanton, CA facility, SCI-Fit. Dario suffered a spinal cord injury while snowboarding at Squaw ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Sierra O'Leary

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Sierra O'Leary (Athlete #196) from Fairlee, VT In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. The High Fives Foundation provided Sierra with $3,000 to be used toward SCI specific personal training, along with travel costs to get back and forth from the facility. Sierra plans to ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Alex Goldmeier

September 12, 2018 by Becca

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Alex Goldmeier (Athlete #202) from Plainview, NY In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Alex received a grant from the High Fives Foundation for $2,200 to be used toward massage, a gym membership and FES bike training; all items that are not covered by his insurance. ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | TYLER MCKENZIE

August 31, 2018 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete TYLER MCKENZIE from LEOMINSTER, MA visits the CR Johnson Healing Center! The High Fives community was happy to welcome Tyler for a week of workouts at the Healing center. His focus was on vertical shoulder stability, trunk stability and range of motion through his left side with trainer Chris Cloyd. A post shared by CR Johnson ... Read more

Athlete of the week | Team Gimp Squad

August 30, 2018 by Becca

“BEING IN A WHEELCHAIR IS NOT THE END, THIS IS JUST A NEW BEGINNING.” #HighFivesAthlete IRA EDWARDS completed in the Anchorage RunFest Humpys marathon! "Bonked hard a couple of miles from the finish and Still managed a better time than last year. Thanks as always to these great folks for the support" - Ira ❤️ Rossignol, Spinergy - Wheelchair,POCSports, Challenged Athletes Foundation, High ... Read more

VIDEO RELEASE | Mike Greenlee

August 28, 2018 by Becca

Full ADA remodel for #HighFivesAthlete Mike & Megan Greenlee! 7 months after life-altering injury and Mike's house is now 100% accessible and live-able for himself and his wife! This project is bigger than all of us, as a community we came together to improve the quality of life for Mike so he can enjoy living ... Read more

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