Best Fundraiser Ever! The Last High Five of 2023

Let’s celebrate all our incredible athletes and donors that helped us surpass this year’s lofty goal of $555,000. Congratulations to our Top 10 fundraisers, all of whom raised more than $15,000 during this month-long fundraiser! 1. Chris Waker, Top Fundraiser: $35,8092. Matt Leonard: $33,3813. Rocky Beaty: $30,4614. Alex Uppencamp: $23,8985. Alex Duff: $23,0006. Sam Audenino: … Read more

In the World of Waco

Adventure back with us to the heart of Texas at Waco Surf, one of the largest inland surfing and watersports facilities in the country. Photos by Alpine Media House When it comes to learning the ropes and progressing quickly at surfing, there’s no better spot than Waco. It’s totally surreal to be able to select … Read more

A Night to Remember | The 2023 Silver Tie Gala

We’re still on cloud nine after last weekend’s incredible Silver Tie Gala, celebrating 15 years of High Fives Foundation. This bustling event, hosted at the Reno Ballroom was abuzz with nearly 500 community members, dressed to the nines, who gathered to celebrate a spectacular year of High Fives. Photos by Generikal To start the evening, … Read more

Full Circle Film Available Now!

We’re thrilled to announce that you can now watch Full Circle from the comfort of your own home, available via streaming on Vimeo, Blu-Ray, and DVD. Full Circle is a film directed by Josh Berman that features professional athlete Trevor Kennison and trailblazing skier and filmmaker Barry Corbet through a period of their lives after sustaining a … Read more

Full Throttle at the Kurt Caselli Ride

This year’s Kurt Caselli Foundation Ride Day was a rip-roaring good time. FMF Racing, KTM, Fox Raceway, and Rocky Mountain ATV/MC hosted High Fives Foundation and MotoDemption at the KCF Ride Day, which rallies dirt bike riders and racers alike, promoting safety and inclusion in the off-road motorcycling industry. This exciting event embraces the entire … Read more

High Fives in the News Recap

We’ve been so fortunate to be featured in several news articles highlighting our program services, staff, and recent projects the past couple of weeks. In case you missed it, we’re sharing these features with you. High Fives Foundation Programming Write-Ups High Fives Staff Feature Full Circle Film Press Thanks for reading, thanks for sharing, and thanks … Read more

MasterCraft Brings Surfing to Lake Tahoe

When you dream big, big things happen. And when you don’t have access to the sports you love where you live, you create it. Announcing the MasterCraft Boat Company x High Fives Foundation partnership that will bring surfing to Lake Tahoe for High Fives athletes in 2024. MasterCraft, provider of premium performance sport boats, is … Read more

Matching Begins for The Last High Five!

Matching is now open! Contributions to The Last High Five fundraiser make double the impact with a dollar-for-dollar match in support of High Fives athletes. By participating in The Last High Five, you can win some seriously incredible prizes ranging from gear and apparel from top brands to custom outdoor equipment and invitations to sports … Read more

The Last High Five of 2023

What is The Last High Five? It’s our annual end of the year online fundraiser put on by High Fives athletes. Extending through the month of December, this is the single largest fundraiser for High Fives Foundation, setting the tone for success in the year to come. For High Fives athletes: By participating in the Last … Read more

Honoring our Veterans

A heartfelt thank you to all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces for your dedication to defending our nation. Veteran’s Day is an opportunity to pause and consider the incredibly brave men and women who have served our country. This year’s theme is “Service.” What stories come to mind when you think of this word? … Read more