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MILITARY TO THE MOUNTAINS ATHLETE HIGHLIGHT | Tyler Rollins

April 9, 2017 by Becca

Military to the Mountains Athlete Highlight | Tyler Rollins Bearden, AR | Arkansas National Guard Photo Credit: Chris Bartowski of Generikal Designs Tyler Rollins, from Bearden, Arkansas was nine and a half miles through the 10 mile Tough Mudder race in Okemah, Oklahoma, when he tried to slide through an obstacle. A few moments later, Rollins ... Read more

MILITARY TO THE MOUNTAINS ATHLETE HIGHLIGHT | Trey Humphrey

April 8, 2017 by Becca

Military to the Mountains Athlete Highlight | Trey Humphrey Reno, NV | United States Marine Corps On Nov. 9, 2010, Trey Humphrey, who lives in east Reno and attended the University of Nevada from 2001-05 before joining the Marines, stepped on an improvised explosive device while helping a wounded Marine to safety. Humphrey was blown ... Read more

Military to the Mountains Athlete Highlight | WILL HOYUM

April 6, 2017 by Becca

Military to the Mountains Athlete Highlight | Will Hoyum Keller, TX | United States Army Will Hoyum is a retired US Army Sergeant who was paralyzed from the chest down, while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division in Ghazni, Afghanistan in the summer of 2012. 3 years following his injuries he was introduced to the Adaptive ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | THE LAST HIGH FIVE OF 2016

January 5, 2017 by Becca

The High Fives Foundation would like to congratulate and thank 5 #HighFivesAtheltes who helped make our last online fundraising campaign of 2016 a success! Justin Pines, Jason Abraham, Scott Will, Georgiana Burnside and Jim Harris secured themselves a spot in High Fives Santa Cruz surf trip for their tremendous fundraising efforts. These funds go a long way ... Read more

Featured #HighFivesAthletes in ‘Five Critical Mistakes’

October 24, 2016 by Becca

Featured #HighFivesAthletes in "Five Critical Mistakes" "Five Critical Mistakes" is a safety documentary produced by the High Fives Foundation highlighting the stories of five High Fives Athletes. Each chapter illustrates the importance of safety in the mountains and on the snow. Each story uses the lens of hindsight to teach about smart decision-making. Congratulations and ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Jim Harris

September 15, 2016 by Becca

Injured Carbondale athlete receives continued support from mountain town non-profit, the High Fives Foundation Jim Harris has progressed from wheelchair to walking with hiking poles to unassisted mobility since 2014 injury (Truckee, Calif., September 15, 2016) - The High Fives Foundation is awarding Carbondale resident, Jim Harris an Empowerment Grant for specialized therapies from a spinal cord ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Jeff Andrews

September 15, 2016 by Becca

Jeff Andrews receives continued grant funding for dedicated rehabilitation Massage therapy is vital to his recovery of strength and motor function (Truckee, Calif., September 15, 2016) -- The High Fives Foundation is awarding Truckee resident, Jeff Andrews an Empowerment Grant for massage therapy with Karen Stubbs located in the CR Johnson Healing Center. In March, 2014 Andrews ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Taylor Fiddyment

September 15, 2016 by Becca

Truckee woman receives grant funding that has allowed her to travel like never before Taylor Fiddyment received a freewheel modification from the High Fives Foundation. Now she's in Africa on a mission trip. (Truckee, Calif., September 15, 2016) - Truckee's High Fives Foundation is awarding 22-year-old Taylor Fiddyment an Empowerment Grant for a freewheel modification for her wheelchair that ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Brandon Pitzer

September 15, 2016 by Becca

Portland man receives grant funding for therapies from a spinal cord injury suffered at Timberline Brandon Pitzer has received continued support from mountain town non-profit, The High Fives Foundation since 2013 (Truckee, Calif., September 15, 2016) - Truckee California's High Fives Foundationis awarding Portland resident Brandon Pitzer an Empowerment Grant for sessions with a chiropractor and a ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Chris Luna

September 15, 2016 by Becca

Denver man receives a new hand cylce from mountain town non profit, The High Fives Foundation "He's a mentor and example to others who want to participate in adaptive sports," said Roy Tuscany, Executive Director (Truckee, Calif., September 15, 2016) - California Non-Profit the High Fives Foundation is awarding Denver resident Chris Luna an Empowerment Grant for ... Read more

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