Movie Monday: Matt Myhill Chops His Dreadlocks for the High Fives Foundation Adelaide, South Australia native, Matt Myhill (founder of Nine22 Apparel) has grown his hair into dreadlocks for the past four years. Upon his move to a beach house for the summer, the skier Myhill decided to lighten the load for surfing and get … Read more
Thank You Very Much to the Latest High Fives Donors: 02.07.2013 Karen Stubbs CRJ Healing Center Donation Elemental Back and Body CRJ Healing Center Donation Gregory S. Scileppi CRJ Healing Center Donation Full Belly Deli Jan. 2013 – Nacho Pollo Loco Sandwiches Karen Stubbs CRJ Healing Center Donation Elemental Back and Body CRJ Healing Center … Read more
Sunday Funday: Outdoor Tech ~ Making Playtime Rad Thank you to the fine folks at Outdoor Technology for donating amazing High Fives Foundation Yowies! All donations to the High Fives Foundation of $10 or more will receive a stylish Yowie courtesy of Outdoor Technology. Check out the new wireless audio systems, from Outdoor Technology – … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Ben Hulin Ben was injured September 24, 2006 in a motorcycle accident which left me with a T 5-6 complete Spinal Cord Injury. Ben spent 5 weeks in inpatient therapy and discovered wheelchair racing about 5 months after his injury. He soon found the mountains and the ability to ski and has not … Read more
Adaptive Advancement: Allard USA – ToeOFF The ToeOff AFO (ankle foot orthotic) System helps people with footdrop, severe ankleinstability, and/or proximalneuromuscular weakness/deficits. ToeOFF is a new generation AFO, covered by several patents. The design absorbs energy at heel strike and returns it at toe-off, restoring a more normal and dynamic gait. The benefits are the … Read more
High Fives Happenings: Five “Can’t Miss” Events February is packed with great events for you to get out and play and also help support the program services of the High Fives Foundation. 1. Wednesday, February 6: Fish Taco Night at Sunnyside Restaurant 4-9pm: Enjoy 1/2 price fish tacos from the Mountain Grill. Be sure to … Read more
Non-Profit Spotlight: National Sports Center for the Disabled Nick Manely is a hero. He has a hard road ahead of him (due to a debilitating disease). His motto of “Never Give Up” is inspiring to many. Nick is training with The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) in his pursuit of making the 2014 … Read more
Movie Monday: Todd Wolfe (Disabled Sports USA – Far West Training) The High Fives Foundation’s Winter Empowerment – Program Service provides financial support to winter action sports athletes through the recovery process and helping achieve goals to disabled athletes through winter adaptive sports. In 2012 the Winter Empowerment Fund purchased a HOC Bi-Ski for Todd … Read more
The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour – Kirkwood Final is Today! Watch the action live at Kirkwood Mountain Resort today or point your browser to Ravlves’ Banzai Tour website for updates and results! The Rahlves’ Banzai Tour has once again named the High Fives Foundation as the official tour non-profit. Be sure to catch the Apres Party … Read more
Winter Empowerment Athlete: Todd Wolfe The High Fives Foundation’s Winter Empowerment – Program Service provides financial support to winter action sports athletes through the recovery process and helping achieve goals to disabled athletes through winter adaptive sports. In 2012 the Winter Empowerment Fund purchased a HOC Bi-Ski for Todd Wolfe to use at Alpine Meadow’s … Read more
