Watch and share the 4th Annual Skinnny Ski-A-Thon video! On March 31, 2014 the Vermont North Ski Shop presented the 4th Annual Skinny Ski-A-Thon at Squaw Valley. Participants completed as many laps as possible on the KT-22 chairlift while using “skinny” older model skis with a waist of 70mm or less. This amazing day served … Read more
The SENSIMAT for Wheelchairs is the first and only mobile application that wirelessly monitors wheelchair pressure and relief – Track. Relieve. Analyze. About SENSIMAT: Breathing: It just happens automatically. The same can be said for shifting your position in a chair – when you are uncomfortable, your brain automatically signals for movement. However, for wheelchair … 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
Matt Masson (of the United Kingdom) is huge supporter of the CR Johnson Healing Center and a major fan of CR Johnson. Matt suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury when he was 23 years old. He had to undergo many of the same forms of mental rehabilitation and cognitive therapy that CR Johnson did. Recently he and his … Read more
On Monday, March 31, 2014 the 4th Annual Skinny Ski-A-Thon took to the snowy slopes of Squaw Valley in the pursuit of fun and philanthropy! The High Fives Foundation takes pride in emphasizing the word FUN in fundraising and this marquee event was no exception. With an enthusiastic field of 70 participants sporting skinny (older … Read more
High Fives to the eight amazing High Fives Foundation supporters in the #permMarch Fundraiser! $2,170.00 was raised for the Foundation during the month of March with the hopes of eight men getting a “perm” hair-do on April 1, 2014. Although a valiant effort was made by each member of the #permMarch team, the goal of … Read more
SNOCRU, the premier micro-social app for the mountains, concluded an AMAZING month-long fundraising campaign in support of the High Fives Foundation on April 1, 2014. Through the month of March, 50 cents was donated for every “High 5” that users of the SNOCRU app completed as part of “March Matchness”. SNOCRU and the High Fives Foundation would … Read more
Certified Massage Therapist since 1998, Cisco Ford will team up with the High Fives Foundation to host a Massage Community Day on Saturday, March 29th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Cisco specializes in deep tissue and sports massage, and he will administer hour-long appointments costing any size donation to the High Fives Foundation – to raise … 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
On Thursday, March 20, 2014 the High Fives Foundation helped Grant Korgan return to the sport of skiing with a board-approved grant! The incredibly talented Grant took to learning the nuances of using a sit-ski at Disabled Sports USA – Far West at Alpine Meadows under the tutelage of the incomparable Bill Bowness. With the … Read more
