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HIGH FIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | JEFF ANDREWS

July 8, 2016 by Becca

Your hard work and commitment does not go unnoticed #HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews! To embark on the journey towards your goals and dreams requires bravery. To remain on that path require courage. The bridge that merges the two is commitment. Jeff has shown bravery, courage and commitment, all with a smile on his face! "Jeff comes ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | ALINA GARBUZOV

June 30, 2016 by Becca

High Five Alina on your positivity and amazing attitude! "Thank you for the technical clothing and the little goodies. It made me feel like a valuable athlete again and I'm very proud to be supported by your foundation." - #HighFivesAthlete Alina Garbuzov 31-year-old Alina Garbuzov was a seasoned rock climber with nearly ten years experience. ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | Andrew Kurka

June 30, 2016 by Becca

Congratulations on your recent successes and continue to train hard for PYeongChang 2018, #HighFivesAthlete Andrew Kurka! Read Andrew's update in his own word below// Hello from Alaska The summer season is treating the team well, from training at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs. To training at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, we ... Read more

HIGH FIVES IN THE NEWS | Northwestern Ski & Snowboard Team | Volleyballin’ for Charity

June 30, 2016 by Becca

Northwestern Ski & Snowboard Team | Volleyballin’ for Charity! On Saturday, May 28, The Northwestern Ski Team took to Northwestern’s Long Field for the first time and put on the 8th annual Volleyballin’ for Charity volleyball tournament, silent auction and raffle drawing. For the third year in a row, the event benefitted the High Fives Foundation. Thanks to ... Read more

HIGH FIVE THE WAVE 6 | VIDEOS

June 24, 2016 by Becca

High Five the Wave 6 Recap Videos! The High Fives Foundation returned to the warm waters of Maui of the Hawaiian Islands for High Five The Wave 6, this time bringing thirteen athletes, all living their lives after spinal cord injuries. This was the sixth surf camp for #HighFivesAthletes since the very first one in ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | LUKE ECKENBERG

June 24, 2016 by Becca

Congratulations #HighFivesAthlete Luke Eckenberg on taking 2nd place in the H4 category at the Tour de Nez Para Cycling! Luke had an epic race, completing 14 miles in 52:29. We could not be more proud of Luke with his successes! Luke was snowboarding in January of 2011 and hit a jump too fast. Immediately after ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE | Steven Jacobo

June 21, 2016 by Becca

Happy Birthday #HighFivesAthlete Steven Jacobo!! Father of two amazing little boys (Braedyn and Taiden), Nevada resident Steven Jacobo had an unfortunate snowboarding accident that left him with an incomplete spinal cord injury at the T9-10 level. After spending a month at Renown Medical Center Steven was transferred to Ranchos Los Amigos in Downey , CA. Since his injury Steven been ... Read more

CENTRAL REGION ATHLETES RECEIVE EMPOWERMENT GRANTS | 4 HIGH FIVES ATHLETES AWARDED

June 15, 2016 by Becca

CONGRATULATIONS & HIGH FIVE TO 4 CENTRAL REGION #HIGHFIVESATHLETES WHO WERE AWARDED EMPOWERMENT GRANTS IN THE MONTH OF MAY 2016! In the month of May alone, the High Fives Foundation granted $37,186 to 11 High Fives Athletes. High Five to our 4 central region athletes Jamie Crane-Mauzy, Jim Harris, Georgiana Burnside & Kailyn Forsberg! The High Fives Foundation supports injured mountain sports ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | KAILYN FORSBERG

June 15, 2016 by Becca

16-year-old Kailyn Forsberg, receives continued grant funding from High Fives Foundation towards injury recovery Empowerment Grant awarded for specialized treatments in Denver Eagle County 16-year-old Kailyn Forsberg suffered a tragic spinal cord injury attempting a backflip during warmups for a competitive slope style event in April 2015. The ski fall caused Forsberg to land directly on her neck. ... Read more

HIGH FIVES ATHLETE RECEIVES EMPOWERMENT GRANT | Georgiana Burnside

June 15, 2016 by Becca

17-year-old Little Rock skier aided by California-based High Fives Foundation towards spinal cord injury recovery Georgiana Burnside awarded for training at PEAK Center and specialized massage sessions at Swedish Medical Institute in Colorado 17-year-old Georgiana Burnside was injured in a ski accident at Snowmass Resort in Aspen Colorado last spring. She hit a patch of ice, misdirecting ... Read more

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