Athletes Archives - High Fives Foundation

High Five the Wave | Mexico

Sep 18, 2018
in Athletes, camp

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
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

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
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

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
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

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
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

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
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes

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
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

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
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

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...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Jeff Andrews

Sep 12, 2018
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews (Athlete #59) from Truckee, CA In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Jeff continues to workout with CR Johnson Healing Center trainers, and the $1,275 granted from the High Fives Foundation will allow him to pair massage with his workouts, so that he...

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Kailyn Forsberg

Sep 12, 2018
in Athlete of the Week, Athletes, Empowerment Grant

Meet #HighFivesAthlete Kailyn Forsberg (Athlete #80) from Eagle, CO In June 2018, the High Fives Foundation disbursed $74,539.86 to 24 Athlete’s across North America. Kailyn has received multiple grants form the High Fives Foundation to continue training at the PEAK Center at Craig Hospital, which is not covered by her insurance. In June she received...

Load more... Loading... All loaded.