High Fives Foundation is a Lake Tahoe-based, national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.[1] Located in Truckee, California, the foundation provides grants for rehabilitation support to athletes with life-altering injuries as a result of mountain sports. It also promotes awareness of injury prevention.[1][2] Athletes such as Nick Fairall and Julia Mancuso are involved with the foundation.[2][3]
| Named after | High Fives ski event |
|---|---|
| Founder | Roy Tuscany, Executive director |
| Type | Non-governmental organization, non-profit organization |
| Registration no. | 26-4275773 |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization |
| Purpose | Human care, injury recovery, safety education |
| Headquarters | Truckee, California |
| Location |
|
Region | Lake Tahoe |
| Affiliations | Truckee Chamber of Commerce, Achieve Tahoe, National Ski Area Association, SIA Snow Sports, Squaw Valley Institute, Flyin Ryan Hawks Ambassador, Shane McConkey Foundation |
Budget (FY 2015) | 1,130,600 |
Revenue (FY 2015) | $802, 000 |
| Staff | 7 (in 2015) |
History
editHigh Fives Foundation was founded in 2009 by Roy Tuscany. Tuscany suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in immediate lower body paralysis while skiing in 2006.[4] In 2008, Tuscany hosted his first event called High Fives, which was a skiing contest for the best 540 rotation at the Sugar Bowl Resort.[5] The event-based fundraising format became the primary revenue source.[6] In August 2016, High Fives Foundation announced the Stowe Country Club in Vermont as the host for its second annual charity golf tournament.[7][8]
Programs and initiatives
editThe foundation's Empowerment Fund provides grants to disabled winter action sports athletes and athletes recovering from life-altering injuries.[9] The foundation expanded its mission to help people injured in summer mountain sports.[10]
In 2011, the High Fives Foundation along with action sports professional J.T. Holmes created the BASICS Program Services (Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations).[5] The program has produced five safety education documentaries, which are shown in schools, ski clubs, and to industry professionals around the country. Decorated freeskier Daron Rahlves is a program mentor.[11]
The CR Johnson Healing Center is a 2,400 square foot training facility in Truckee, California, that provides resources for athletes in the process of rehabilitation such as physical therapy, acupuncture, active release techniques, and personal training.[12]
High Fives Foundation created the Military to the Mountains program which enables United States military veterans injured during tour of duty to ski in Squaw Valley.[13] In 2016, the foundation helped its 100th athlete with the Military to the Mountains program.[13] In May 2016, High Fives Foundation received a $150,000 donation from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows for its Military to the Mountains program.[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Fives Fish: Adaptive Fishing Trip[15] |
| 2016 | QUADRILYZED: The Journey of Jason Abraham[16] |
| 2015 | Full Circle Project |
| 2015 | Beyond the Veil: The High Fives Foundation |
| 2015 | Lyndsay Slocumb Interview High Fives Foundation |
| 2015 | Marines to the Mountains |
| 2015 | Lottery of Life, The Jocelyn Judd Story |
| 2014 | The Edge of Impossible[17] |
References
edit- ^ a b Miles F. Porter (November 21, 2015). "Hey, Spike! cranks out a story of Breck athletic businessman". Summit Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Kelley McMillan (December 30, 2013). "Giving back after the race is past". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ Doug Williams (January 8, 2016). "One year after horrific crash that left him paralyzed, ski Jumper Nick Fairall determined to move forward". Team USA. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ Carrie Blackmore Smith (December 28, 2015). "From hospital bed to skis, St. X grad's tenacity paying off". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Mike Rogge (June 14, 2013). "Something beautiful". Powder: The Skier’s Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ Derek Taylor (April 9, 2015). "Foundation gives away nearly $1 million in 'High Five'". Grindtv.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "High Fives Foundation Announces 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Copper Creek Country Club". Snowboarding Magazine. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "Stowe Country Club hosts High Fives charity tourney". Stowe Today. July 28, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "High Fives Foundation awards over $11, 000 to three athletes". Ski Channel. October 7, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ Benjamin Spillman (February 4, 2015). "'Safety net' for mountain sports athletes gets larger". Reno-Gazette Journal. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "High Fives Foundation release newest safety documentary, "CHOICES"". FOX11. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ SR Staff (October 7, 2015). "Injured American ski jumper receives High Fives grant". Ski Racing Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Carrie Blackmore Smith (January 7, 2016). "High Fives Foundation brings military veterans skiing". First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "'Military to the Mountains' brings wounded vets to Tahoe, raises $150,000". Sierra Sun. May 31, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "Fives Fish Adaptive Fishing Trip".
- ^ "A Skier's Recovery from a Spinal Cord Injury". Powder Magazine. May 9, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "The Edge of Impossible". IMDB. Retrieved February 15, 2016.