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Shelby Estocado | From the top to the bottom and back

June 1, 2021May 21, 2021 by Landon McGauley

Shelby Estocado has been an athlete all her life. As a standout softball player at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, and then at Tulsa University in Oklahoma. Estocado went on to play for Team USA as a member of the National Baseball Women's Team in 2016. “I grew up playing tons of sports, ... Read more

A Message For Mental Health Awareness Month

June 1, 2021May 18, 2021 by Anna Stump

2x Paralympic medalist and High Fives Athlete #45, Keith Gabel, reminds us that it's okay not to be okay. In June of 2005, Keith Gabel was involved in an industrial accident; over 2,000 pounds of hydraulic pressure crushed his left foot. After a series of medical procedures, the decision was made to amputate. Keith is ... Read more

Soren Lindholm wins the Marker Dalbello Volkl fundraising Prize!

April 27, 2021April 23, 2021 by Landon McGauley

The Marker Dalbello Volkl x High Fives Athlete Challenge! It really excites us when we throw out a challenge to our Athletes, and then they knock it out of the park. This year at our Ski-a-Thons, we challenged Athletes to see who could gather the most amount of donors. It wasn't about the largest amount ... Read more

High Fives Athletes Secure Gold in Italy!

April 13, 2021April 6, 2021 by Landon McGauley

We know that all of our Athletes are out making the most of every situation they are faced with. We take a lot of pride and fulfillment in seeing an Athlete that we have supported return to the sports they love most following a life-changing injury. Part of being a High Fives Athlete is finding ... Read more

High Five The Hill 2021

February 11, 2021January 27, 2021 by Landon McGauley

Winter Park 2021 The Return of Ski camps BOOM, just like that, 2020 is over. Although We are not sad to be saying goodbye to that year, we do owe it some appreciation. We learned a lot about ourselves and about what we are capable of. We tend to learn the best lessons under pressure ... Read more

High Fives, 12 years strong

January 21, 2021 by Landon McGauley

12 years of High Fives EST. JANUARY 19,2009 Quick Numbers 358 Athletes $4.8 million distributed 14 surf camps 9 bike camps 15 ski camps 10000's of High Fives slapped Over the last 12 years since the inception of High Fives, a lot has happened. In the fewest words possible; good times were had, barriers were ... Read more

High Five Athlete Spotlight

December 27, 2020 by Landon McGauley

We love our Athletes! We love our Athletes, they are our family and why we love our jobs so much. We have been fortunate enough to be able to support 358 Athletes in their time of need over the past 11 years. Eleven years ago Roy had the idea that he wanted to help someone ... Read more

REACH | Radically Empower an Athlete’s Commitment to Healing

December 8, 2020 by Becca

REACH Radically Empower an Athlete’s Commitment to Healing It is no secret that the CR Johnson Healing Center is truly an epicenter for healing. It is a place that goes beyond words. It is beyond treatment or therapy or simply rehabilitation. It is an all-encompassing environment of love, support, encouragement, health, wellness, and most importantly, ... Read more

Wufky Crosby receives third annual Burlington Award

November 5, 2020 by Landon McGauley

Thank you, Team Carson! We have been incredibly fortunate to spend time with the Burlington family over the last 3 years. There are so many amazing things to say about this family. It is abundantly clear that the Burlington family is very close and incredibly caring and generous. After the tragic passing of Carson Burlington ... Read more

East Coast | September Grant Recipients

October 29, 2020 by Landon McGauley

Introducing High Fives September 2020 Empowerment Grant recipients High Fives is very proud to introduce everyone to these new Athletes that we will be supporting through their recovery and onto whatever goals and adventures that they can dream off. Recovery and progression of one's mind and body is a never-ending pursuit. These Athletes realize that ... Read more

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