High Fives Foundation Community & Conversation (C&C) series made its way to Carbondale, Colorado, and the result was a powerful evening rooted in connection, storytelling, and collective impact.
Hosted in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley, the Carbondale Community & Conversation welcomed 70 attendees, brought together six High Fives athletes, and raised over $62,000 to support athletes navigating life-changing injuries. The night was a testament to what happens when community shows up with intention.
Community & Conversation events are designed to create space—space for athletes to share their stories, for supporters to ask questions, and for meaningful dialogue around recovery, resilience, and access to opportunity. In Carbondale, those conversations were honest, energizing, and deeply inspiring.
High Fives Athlete Tim Burr captured the spirit of the evening best:
“This event was proof that our network of support in the Roaring Fork Valley is passionate and growing.”
Funds raised from the event will directly support High Fives Foundation programs, including adaptive sports experiences, empowerment grants, and long-term recovery resources for athletes and veterans nationwide.
We’re incredibly grateful to the athletes who shared their journeys, the attendees who leaned into the conversation, and the Roaring Fork Valley community for continuing to show up for access, inclusion, and possibility.
📸 View event photos:
https://highfivesfoundation.smugmug.com/Events/Community-Conversations/2025-Carbondale-C-C
Community & Conversation continues to prove that recovery doesn’t happen alone—and that when stories are shared, momentum follows.
