Athletes Archives - High Fives Foundation

September – December | 32 Grant Recipients

Dec 13, 2018
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The Facts! September - December of 2018, High Fives disbursed $101,121 in board approved Empowerment grant funds to 32 individuals with life-altering injuries, across North America. 2018 alone, High Fives disbursed $646,122 ($372,048 towards grants & $274,074 towards camps). Since 2009 inception, the High Fives disbursed $3.2 million to individuals with life-altering injuries. Where are the...

Meet the New #HighFivesAthletes

Dec 13, 2018
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Meet the New #HighFivesAthletes! 13 New #HighFivesAthletes & 32 Grants Given Out Over The Past 4 Months. Meet the new athletes below and view the 32 grant recipients HERE WHITTON HYDE | EDWARDS, CO MIKE PINGATORE | CHICO, CA KELSEY BOYER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT SAMANTHA SUMMERS | ELLICOTT CITY, MD JEAN PAUL LAUREN |...

High Five the Wave | Mexico

Sep 18, 2018
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High Five the Wave | Mexico IN August OF 2018, THE HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION BROUGHT 7 ADAPTIVE ATHLETES TO nayarit mexico FOR A 7-DAY SURF CAMP. EACH OF THE ATHLETES HAS A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND SURFS USING SPECIALIZED BOARDS AND TECHNIQUES. Special thanks to Smith, Big Agnes, zealios, bigtruck brand, Rumpl, Tahoe Trail Bar,...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Tanelle Bolt

Sep 12, 2018
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Meet #HighFivesAthlete Tanelle Bolt (Athlete #150) from Invermere, Canada In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Injured just over three years, Tanelle has already taken the adaptive world by storm. She is already an accomplished adaptive surfer and plans to become more active in the ski world. Tanelle received...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Josh Harder

Sep 12, 2018
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Meet #HighFivesAthlete Josh Harder (Athlete #199) from Alberta, Canada In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Josh Harder suffered an L1 burst fracture while competing in mountain bike event. He overshot a jump and landed on his butt from over 30 feet. He instantly knew that he...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Cody Walker

Sep 12, 2018
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Meet #HighFivesAthlete Cody Walker (Athlete #41) from Salt Lake City, UT In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. The High Fives Foundation provided a $425 grant to be used toward a Family Pool Pass at Little Cottonwood Heights. The pool pass is great so that I can...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Kirk Williams

Sep 12, 2018
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Meet #HighFivesAthlete Kirk Williams (Athlete #198) from Boulder, CO In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Kirk works extensively with ReActive Adaptations in Crested Butte and in June, the High Fives Foundation funded a $1,200 adaptive bike rack so that he can continue to travel and inspire...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Nolan Trowe

Sep 12, 2018
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Meet #HighFivesAthlete Nolan Trowe (Athlete #114) from Truckee, CA In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. While in Truckee, Nolan worked tirelessly on his recovery with the knowledgeable trainers at the CR Johnson Healing Center. Now a grad student at NYU, the $1,000 High Fives grant for...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Brooke Nelson

Sep 12, 2018
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Meet #HighFivesAthlete Brooke Nelson (Athlete #168) from Salt Lake City, UT In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Brooke received a grant for $3,815 to continue training at Neuroworx – A specialized facility in Salt Lake City. The grant also covers acupuncture and dry needling. Brooke was...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Tommy Michaels

Sep 12, 2018
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Meet #HighFivesAthlete Tommy Michaels (Athlete #197) from Berkeley, CA In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Tommy has made an amazing recovery, but still has a long way to go. High Fives has granted him $586 to be used toward a climbing gym membership so that he...

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