Congratulations to High Fives Athlete, Jason Craig on Winning the 2014 Reno River Festival! An excerpt from the Reno Gazette Journal: Jason Craig, a sophomore at the University of Nevada, has two finals on Monday and is recovering from a dislocated shoulder. Yet that, and the rain, didn’t seem to keep him from defending his … Read more
This spring, the High Fives Foundation gave a Winter Empowerment grant to provide the team with the tools and travel necessary for Tony Schmiesing to accomplish “The Edge of Impossible” trip to Points North Heli-Adventures in Cordova, Alaska! This uplifting and truly inspirational video was produced to showcase the human spirit and allow Tony to … Read more
Movie Monday: “Ski Biking Telluride with Disabled Veteran Jeff Hemenger” About High Fives Athlete Jeff Hemenger: Jeff ‘s injury occurred while serving as a combat medic in Iraq. He suffered injuries that led to a below knee amputation, a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and has lost 50% of his vision in both eyes. None of … Read more
The Vermont Journal: “Schwarz Receives a Grant from High Fives Foundation” Click here to read the great article by Donna Allen in The Vermont Journal regarding the Winter Empowerment Fund grant awarded to Michael Schwarz in March 2014. The March Winter Empowerment Grant for Michael Schwarz in March 2014 was for $4536.00 for Adaptive Equipment, which included … Read more
Watch and share “The Edge of Impossible with Tony Schmiesing” In the spring of 2014, the High Fives Foundation gave a Winter Empowerment grant to provide the team with the tools and travel necessary for Tony Schmiesing to accomplish “The Edge of Impossible” trip to Points North Heli-Adventures in Cordova, Alaska! This uplifting and truly … Read more
Watch and share the incredible video of High Fives Athlete KC Deane as he takes on the Red Bull Rampage (downhill mountain bike) course! “Just over a year ago I went to Red Bull Rampage. I remember standing amongst friends and all sorts of people that came together to watch it all go down. Standing … Read more
The Winter Empowerment program service disburses board approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or athletes recovering from a life-altering injury. One such grant became a reality this spring in the form a heli-skiing experience for High Fives Athlete, Tony Schmiesing! Stay tuned to the Foundation’s website and social … Read more
In February, 2014 the High Fives Foundation’s Winter Empowerment Fund provided a board-approved grant for Sophie Coudurier for $5,810.91 for therapy sessions at Beyond the Chair which included travel. Sophie has been seeing great gains at this amazing facility and is working hard in her recovery! Stay tuned for more updates as Sophie continues her … Read more
The Winter Empowerment program service disburses board approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or athletes recovering from a life-altering injury. In March, the Foundation’s Board of Directors Grant Selection Committee approved two grants for two athletes totaling close to $25,000.00. The grant to High Fives Athlete Dominic Prado … Read more
Congratulations to High Fives Athlete Sally Francklyn on her return to the sport of skiing. Go Sally! Sally Francklyn is a ski patroller with 10 years experience, as well as a recognized expert on social media, public relations, and online editing for major ski industry clients. After taking an 850 foot fall on “Once is Enough” in the … Read more
