High Fives Blog

You’re Invited! DATE: Friday, August 14, 2015 | VENUE: Sugarbush Resort Golf Club | REGISTRATION: https://vtgolf.highfivesfoundation.org/ • Questions: Steve@highfivesfoundation.com, (530) 587-4453 • Sponsorships: Roy@highfivesfoundation.com (802) 522-9838 Join the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation at the Sugarbush Resort Golf Club on Friday, August 14, 2015 for the 3rd Annual High Fives Foundation East Coast Charity Golf Tournament presented by … Read more

You’re Invited! DATE: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 | VENUE: Vail Golf Club | REGISTRATION: https://cogolf.highfivesfoundation.org/ • Questions: Steve@highfivesfoundation.com | (530) 587-4453 • Sponsorships: Roy@highfivesfoundation.com | (802) 522-9838 Join the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation at the Vail Golf Club on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 for the 1st Annual High Fives Foundation Colorado Charity Golf Tournament presented by Phunkshun … Read more

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation is a non-profit public charity that is dedicated to supporting the Lake Tahoe region – now and into the future.  They are building a more prosperous community by partnering with donors to make their charitable giving more meaningful, by supporting quality programs provided by local non-profit … Read more

It’s a red, white and blue kind of weekend. High Fives hopes everyone is having a happy and safe weekend! Thank you to every man and woman that’s sacrificed for our independence. Watch the High Fives Foundation’s softball team (The Rubber Duckies) play this Monday at 6:15pm at Truckee Regional Park.

Paralyzed athlete going strong despite challenges told by the Davis Clipper BOUNTIFUL – A snowboarding trip up Big Cottonwood Canyon with friends four years ago changed Gates Hunsaker’s life forever.  “I was supposed to leave on an LDS mission the next day to Louisiana. I built a jump with my friends over a river,” said … Read more

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Tony Schmiesing for achieving his Arcade Belt Goal #4! GOAL 1 – To ski with the High Fives Foundation. (COMPLETED in 2011) GOAL 2 – To hit a wall feature in the terrain park. (COMPLETED in 2012) GOAL 3 – To ski Superpipe. (COMPLETED in 2013) GOAL 4 – To become the first bi-skier in history … Read more

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Jeff Andrews for achieving his Arcade Belt Goal #3! GOAL 1 – To transfer to and from his wheelchair unassisted. (COMPLETED on 1/9) GOAL 2 – To navigate doors and ramps independently. (COMPLETED on 1/30) GOAL 3 – Three sets of 15 unassisted box pushups. (COMPLETED on 3/15) GOAL 4 – To unweight off his … Read more

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Jim Harris for achieving his Arcade Belt Goal #2! GOAL 1 – Transfer from Drake Hospital in Cincinnati, OH to Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO. (COMPLETED on 1/15) GOAL 2 – To stand. (COMPLETED on 3/1) GOAL 3 – To walk. (COMPLETED on 5/1) GOAL 4 – To live independently. (COMPLETED on 6/15) Art and everything outdoors … Read more

High Five #HighFivesAthlete Megan Wemmer for achieving her Arcade Belt Goal #1! GOAL 1 – Complete the Pedal for Possible charity 50k hand cycle. (COMPLETED on 6/6) GOAL 2 – Go on a bike camping trip with boyfriend in the San Juan Islands. (TARGET DATE: 9/6) While on a backcountry ski tour in the Arapahoe National Forrest with her … Read more

Auburn Alehouse Community Night benefits High Fives in July! Join Auburn Alehouse every Tuesday from 5pm – 9pm for Community Night. 5% of all sales during Community Night will be donated to High Fives in the month of July. Located in Old Town Auburn, CA. More info on Auburn Alehouse HERE