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4th Annual East Coast Charity Golf Tournament | Post Press Release

August 25, 2016 by Becca

High Fives Foundation surpasses $20,000 goal at Charity Golf Tournament 36 teams participated at Stowe Country Club to support injured mountain athletes On Friday, August 12, the High Fives Foundation hosted their 4th annual Vermont charity golf tournament on the fairways at Stowe Country Club in Stowe, VT. 36 Teams competed despite drizzly rainy conditions, raising money for mountain athletes with serious injuries. ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | Arash Bayatmakou

August 12, 2016 by Becca

Join #HighFivesAthlete Arash Bayatmakou, MBA and No Limits Collaborative SAT, SEPT 10th AT 8:00 AM in TRUCKEE, CA for Donner Party Swim! Event Description Co-founder/CFO of No Limits Collaborative & #HighFivesAthlete Arash Bayatmakou has benefited greatly from swimming and water therapy for his recovery from Spinal Cord Injury. In his words, "the water is my ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | Luke Eckenberg

August 12, 2016 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Luke Eckenberg recently has had the opportunity to try new adaptive sports including rock climbing with High Fives, wheelchair basketball and adaptive mountain biking! "I started basketball the other day, and next week is mountain biking!!! I'm so excited to be finding MY sports and settling into a routine again...Soon I'll have a custom ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | ADVENTURE SPORTS JOURNAL

August 11, 2016 by Becca

The Dying Game: High Fives Foundation In the Adventure Sports Journal, April/May issue, Tim Hauserman opened the conversation about whether the risk inherent in extreme sports is worth it, profiling the Go Bigger Coalition - GBC. Through this new on-line series, Tim introduces us to the efforts of others balancing the desire for joy and adventure with risk. Read ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | THE INERTIA

August 11, 2016 by Becca

The Inertia shares #HighFivesAthlete Tony Schmiesing Charging X Games Superpipe! A C4-5 quadriplegic as the result of the spinal cord injury suffered at a beach where he grew up, and currently battling Syringmyelia, Tony’s tenacious surf/skate/ski DNA has pushed him through all sorts of obstacles and has lead him into an endlessly surprising and beautiful life. ... Read more

ADAPTIVE FLY FISHING CAMP | SPONSORS

April 1, 2026August 4, 2016 by Becca

The High Fives Foundation would like to say thank you to our first ever adaptive fly fishing camp sponsors! Without like minded sponsors, the High Fives Foundation would not be able to continue to make an astronomical impact and empower #HighFivesAtheltes recoveries. Thank you again. SPONSORS This trip would have not been possible without the ... Read more

High Fives Founder | Roy Tuscany | A New Kind of Adaptive Camp

August 3, 2016 by Becca

High Fives Founder, Roy Tuscany shares his thoughts on High Fives newest adaptive camp! A NEW KIND OF ADAPTIVE CAMP | FLY FISHING As the High Fives Foundation continues to grow, we’re always looking at more ways to bring positive opportunities to the athletes served by the Empowerment Program. In 2016, we’ve ramped up a new ... Read more

High Fives Athlete of the Week | Jason Abraham

August 3, 2016 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Jason Abraham shares his blog on High Fives 1st ever fishing trip in Montana! Last week my family and I set off on a fly-fishing trip to Dillon, Montana. We were invited through the High Fives Foundation along with five other High Fives Athletes. This was the first trip that I’ve taken since my ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | Mark Flounlacker

August 1, 2016 by Becca

Way to go #HighFivesAthlete Mark Flounlacker! Crutchin unassisted! In 2011 Mark was hunting when he fell from a tree, breaking T12 and L1 rendering him paralyzed. Mark reached out to the High Fives Foundation nearly 3 years ago through the Real Answers message board on the old High Fives website. Much like any spinal cord injured ... Read more

MOVIE MONDAY | Lyndsay Slocumb

August 1, 2016 by Becca

Congratulations and High Five to #HighFivesAthlete Lyndsay Slocumb on taking the next step to receive her yoga certification! Lyndsay is traveling to Florida to complete 200-hours of yoga teaching training classes to receive her yoga certification. She will be practicing yoga for the next 5 weeks to further her career! "I can't wait to learn more ... Read more

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