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
Pro Sports Talks :A Chairlift to a Higher Level of Play with Free Skiing, Soccer Sports Listen to High Fives Foundation Co-Founder | Executive Director – Roy Tuscany’s interview with Pat McIntosh of Pro Sports Talks at the 2014 Rahlves Banzai Tour here! Pat McIntosh of Pro Sports Talks is a father, husband, skier, soccer … Read more
ROCK OUT AT THE GREATEST AFTER PARTY KNOWN TO MAN OR WOMAN! Dress up in your best glam rock attire and pay tribute to one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. Queen Nation will bring the spirit of Freddie Mercury alive. This amazing event is going to ROCK SQUAW! Tickets sell out fast, so … Read more
The film, by Emilio Estefan, chronicles the struggles and triumphs of NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti and his son Marc as they strive to find a cure for paralysis. An Unbreakable Bond, a film by Emilio Estefan documents the relationship between NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, his son Marc and their nearly three decade … Read more
Few times in life are we presented with the opportunity to create something unique and one of a kind. In the fall of 2013, the High Fives Foundation was awarded such an opportunity. The result is a custom ski that encapsulates the mission, vision and goals of the High Fives Foundation! Thank you to K2 … Read more
Derek O’ Brien is living with both a spinal chord injury as well as a Traumatic Brain Injury in Portland, ME as the result of an accident in 2005 in which he dove into the ocean and hit a sandbar in the Jersey Shore and broke his neck at the C6 and C7 vertebrae. This … Read more
SNOCRU and the High Fives Foundation would like to thank users for participating in the ongoing March Matchness fundraising campaign by rewarding the 5000th “high-five” on the SNOCRU app. Each “High-Five” on the SNOCRU mobile app for iPhone & Android will raise 50 cents for the High Fives Foundation through the month of March. “We have already … Read more
The High Fives Foundation will work with Greg Booth PT to host a Physical Therapy Community Day this Saturday, March 22 with appointments at 9:00am and 10:00am. In this Community Day Greg will spend an hour with patients on alleviating some of the aches and pains that build up from living an active lifestyle. There … Read more
High Fives to Josh Dueck for bringing home a gold medal in the Men’s GS Super Combined and a silver medal in the Men’s Downhill at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi Russia! About Josh Dueck: Josh sustained a spinal cord injury in 2004 in a ski accident, leaving him completely paralyzed from the waist down. … Read more
