2013 annual report

a letter From Roy Tuscanyco-founder | President

The door to the life-long dream I had of becoming a professional freeskier was shut in 2006 when I overshot a jump and suffered a spinal-cord injury. Instead of sulking and being miserable, I opened another door that lead to a road to the greatest opportunity in my life. This new door I opened allowed me to better understand the concept of “paying it forward.” Although my crash diminished the use and feeling of my lower extremities, I began to work harder than ever to not only recover, but to understand how to give back. Thanks to the great people at Sugar Bowl Academy of Lake Tahoe, California, and of the Mad River Valley in Vermont I discovered the power of community as they raised over $85,000, which allowed me to focus on my recovery.

For over two years I was able to concentrate exclusively on the goal of returning to the mountains and skiing again due to the generous outpouring of support that I was shown. Although I made sure to personally thank everyone that supported my recovery in one way or another, I had a strong sense that there was more that I could do to give thanks to the incredible companies, strangers, families, and friends that had contributed to my recovery fund. Therefore it was a natural progression to start this non-profit organization. The combination of paying it forward and community are the corner stones of a solid foundation… a Foundation that would be launched on a partly sunny day on the 14th of January in 2009 in which James Preston (the other Co-Founder) and I walked into the Secretary of State of California’s office to establish the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation. This organization was formed to raise money and awareness for athletes that have suffered a life-altering injury while pursuing a dream in the winter action sports community. Now, five years later, I literally pinch myself to make sure that building such a non-profit is a reality. It is my hope to thank everyone that has helped the Foundation progress to have the vision of becoming the safety net of the winter sports community through the unique past, present, and future approach to our three program services.

PAST: At the end of 2013, the Winter Empowerment Fund has assisted 54 athletes through the recovery process, helped them achieve goals during and post injury, as well as inspiring each athlete to live life with a sense of positivity while moving past difficult times.

PRESENT: Since opening its doors in the spring of 2011, the CR Johnson Healing Center has allowed High Fives Athletes (and members of the community) to work out their body, mind and spirit in a “no-questions asked” space. The 2,600 square foot facility in Truckee, CA serves as a positive force in the day-to-day task of regaining strength and mobility. With over 3,000 visits to the facility in 2013, we know that these athletes and community members will continue to produce success stories of recovery while utilizing its many offerings, classes and healers.

FUTURE: Due to the nature of progression in the winter action sports community the need has become clear to provide education through injury prevention and safety awareness. The B.A.S.I.C.S. program teaches winter sports enthusiasts to: Be Aware Safe In Critical Situations. This year the program will reach over 55,000 people with the message that #HelmetsAreCool through live presentations and social media.

All together in the year 2013, the High Fives Foundation served over 58,000 clients, athletes and winter sports enthusiasts. With that, we constantly remember where we have come from and where we are going, so as to ensure that we show our gratitude for every person that has ever volunteered, donated, supported, or helped us expand our reach. Thank you!

In our fifth year, I ask you to engage with the work of the Foundation, to become a positive agent of change alongside our mission, by simply giving a High Five to one person a day, to continue to spread stoke to all people in our lives. We are so grateful to be sharing the work we do with you in this report. If you have any questions, want to volunteer or share an idea with us please reach out via email at roy@highfivesfoundation.com, as we love to hear from our community of supports.

Highest of Fives to you all.

The Winter Empowerment Fund is a program service of the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation that provides support for alternative healing and therapies, rehabilitative and adaptive equipment to athletes that suffer a life-altering injury while pursuing a dream in the winter action sports community. Funds are allocated to assist disabled athletes in the recovery process and help achieve goals in the sports they love.

Giray Dadali (Winter Empowerment Fund Grant Recipient)

“The encouragement and financial support I received from the Foundation was a miracle. In March, 2013 I split my sacrum in half, ripped apart my pubic symphysis and fractured my lower vertebrae in a skiing competition. The support I received allowed me to work with the best team of surgeons, doctors and physical therapists in the industry to hit my goal of 100% recovery.”

(Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations) A program service of the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation designed to promote safety and awareness through world-class fundamentals coaching of action sports athletes and through videos that help promote critical thinking to winter sports enthusiasts of all ages.

Logan LaPlante (B.A.S.I.C.S. Ambassador and On-Snow Camp Attendee)

“B.A.S.I.C.S is a fun and amazing experience. I learn just as much at B.A.S.I.C.S. (on-snow) camps being coached by cool people like JT Holmes and Timy Dutton, than I do at a boring class. Who doesn’t love riding up the chair with (world speed skiing champion) Franz Weber? B.A.S.I.C.S. helps keeps kids like my brother Cody LaPlante and myself stay safe on the hill as we progress in our respective sports!”

Located at 10775 Pioneer Trail - Suite #108 in Truckee, CA, the CR Johnson Healing Center is a program service of the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation that provides resources to athletes and community members in recovery from sport related injuries.

Michelle Rahlves (Owner of The Bar Effect)

“It has been a pleasure to watch the CR Johnson Healing center blossom into such an amazing, full service facility that serves as an epicenter of healing, rehabilitation and strength conditioning! With the changes we’ve seen in our country in terms of health care and insurance, the Healing Center is a treasure that the Truckee and Lake Tahoe communities can enjoy regardless of their situation. You can see the pride that local healers and fitness instructors alike have by hosting their respective businesses and classes here. I am truly thankful for the space that the High Fives Foundation offers through the CR Johnson Healing Center for athletes and community members to join in, recover from injury and get fit!”

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GirAy dAdALiAs a popular 22-year-old freeskier, Giray was at a competition in March 2013 when he overshot a landing on a jump and broke his sacrum and pelvis. To help Giray get back to the sport he loves, the Winter Empowerment Fund provided Giray with a board-approved grant for living expenses, travel, Trader Joe’s and GNC gift certificates, a gym pass, as well as massage and Acupuncture treatments.

Giray has successfully returned to the slopes and is once again competing as a top-level skier. His inspirational journey back to skiing can be seen in the video “The Giray Dadali Story” on the High Fives Foundation’s Vimeo channel.

andrew KurKaIn 2005, at the age of 13, Andrew suffered a spinal cord injury in an ATV accident while on a fishing trip. He suffered an incomplete paralysis of the spinal cord at the T10 vertebra level. Two years later, at the age of 15, Andrew started adaptive skiing. A few years after that, he applied for a grant from the Winter Empowerment Fund. The board-approved grant awarded to Andrew helped him progress with new race skis, bindings and a custom sit-ski.

Andrew has been named to the U.S. Paralympic Ski Team to compete for the USA at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Russia. The multi-talented athlete’s story of his return to competition can been seen in the video “Inspiring Paralympic Skier Going for the Gold at Sochi” on Hooplaha.com.

soPHie courdurier Sophie is an active athlete who loves skiing, rock climbing, judo and hiking. While training with her ski team at Mt. Rose as a 14-year-old, Sophie was hit by a skier the day after Christmas in 2012. She sustained a spinal cord injury to her T6-T7 vertebra. With an ever-present cheerful deposition, the young Sophie applied for a grant from the Winter Empowerment Fund. A board-approved grant provided Sophie with Acupuncture sessions and adaptive workouts at the CR Johnson Healing Center with personal trainer Chris Cloyd.

Sophie’s goal is to be able to work again, and to return to skiing and the sports she loved while growing up in the Sierra Nevada. Look for Sophie to continue on her inspirational road to recovery each week at the CR Johnson Healing Center.

cody WALker Growing up with ski resorts in his backyard, Cody cultivated a love for snowboarding unlike any other. In March 2013, while on a snowboarding trip in Lake Tahoe, Cody had a snowboarding accident that left him with fractures in his neck, both hips and the inability to move his body on his own. After several weeks Cody regained arm and leg movement and decided to take every action possible to recover from this life-altering injury. The Winter Empowerment Fund provided Cody with a board-approved grant for an increased stay at the University of Utah – Rehabilitation Center as well as physical therapy and massage sessions.

Cody’s biggest goal (besides returning to the sport of snowboarding) was to be able to be fully present in raising his three adorable children. Through a steadfast mindset Cody is reaching his goals and more! His uplifting story can be seen in the video “The Cody Walker Story” on the High Fives Foundation’s Vimeo channel.

MAx eLLesOn December 27, 2012 Max hit a hidden water bar while snowboarding at Killington Resort (VT). The promising young snowboarder had suffered a burst fracture of his L1 vertebra. The Winter Empowerment Fund provided Max with a board-approved grant for personal training, massage sessions, Acupuncture sessions, Structural Integration sessions as well as travel expenses for Pilates and bodywork appointments.

Max has made a triumphant return to snowboarding, college, and his sticker business in addition to the many activities he enjoys on a daily basis. His amazing story can be seen in the video “The Max Elles Story” on the High Fives Foundation’s Vimeo channel.

The #HelmetsAreCool video is a 26-minute documentary which is the third installment (out of five) that has been produced thus far in a video series to illustrate the tenets of the B.A.S.I.C.S. program service. The previous two B.A.S.I.C.S. documentaries inspired critical thinking regarding five consequential mistakes that winter action sports athletes have made before suffering a life-altering injury; and backcountry safety with a concentration on avalanche awareness.

#HelmetsAreCool focuses on helmet usage and safety while highlighting High Fives Athlete, Pro-Snowboarder and Truckee resident, Danny Toumarkine’s recovery from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) he suffered while snowboarding without a helmet. The powerful video produced by Greg Martin and Nik David (also Truckee residents) features three other compelling accounts of athletes that have suffered a TBI, even though they were wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding.

The goal set forth by the High Fives Foundation is to reach 55,000 people via views of the #HelmetsAreCool video online and through presentations at schools, academies and athletic clubs. At the end of 2013, over 48,000 people (both students and adults) have seen the High Fives Foundation’s inspirational presentation on the new documentary.

The following geographic areas have seen the presentation:

California: Olympic Valley, Tahoe City, Truckee, Tiburon, Byron, Larkspur, Discovery Bay, Murphys, Arnold, Bear Valley and Los Altos

Nevada: Incline Village

Vermont: Waitsfield, Moretown, Duxbury, Stowe, Londonderry, Grafton, South Burlington, Warren, Chester

Idaho: Sun Valley

More states are to follow including schools and academies in Maine, Utah and Colorado

Testimonials:

Lianne Nall (Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Big Mountain Program)

“We so appreciated your presenting to our Big Mountain Team members! The effect that the #HelmetsAreCool presentation you gave to our young athletes was powerful. You guys are wonderful. Keep up the great work!”

Tom Drake (Principal at Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury, VT)

“Thanks much for your time and efforts at CBMS...so well received. Keep up the great and important work!”

Jessica Wilson (Teacher at Forest Charter School in Truckee, CA)

“We all thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for another amazing presentation!”

|HeLMets Are cooL

Stimulating and innovative adaptive workouts are taking place at the CR Johnson Healing Center (located at 10775 Pioneer Trail, #108 in Truckee, CA). The Healing Center provides resources for athletes in recovery from sport related injuries, which include physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, personal training and more. In partnership with TRX Training and Chris Cloyd (Fitness Director at Performance Training Center), the CR Johnson Healing Center has begun development of a new form of adaptive workout; and the fitness and adaptive communities are buzzing!

Categorized as an adaptive group exercise program, these inspirational classes (held weekly at the CR Johnson Healing Center) are being designed to cater to a group dynamic that lends

itself to adaptive participants to move beyond what was previously thought possible in a workout. Under Chris Cloyd’s engaging direction, a new sense of independence is being discovered for High Fives Foundation Athletes that join the classes, which largely focus on using TRX Suspension and Rip Trainers.

Cloyd explains that through the exercises he’s developed for the CR Johnson Healing Center, “Athletes in a wheelchair (or with otherwise limited mobility) engage muscles in a way that wasn’t previously accessible to adaptive populations.” He continues with a glow in his eye, “There’s no precedent for this. I’ve never seen such gains achieved by standard exercises. Thanks to the program and tools (TRX Training Equipment), I’m seeing these

athletes engaging an additional plane of movement and ultimately they’re seeing 30-35% additional muscle improvement!”

The excitement is palpable as participants are enthusiastic about the new direction in their respective health and fitness. Truckee resident Holly McGowan at first did not think she could do the workouts, but now proclaims that they are “life changing”. On the same token, High Fives Foundation – Winter Empowerment Athlete Sophie Courdurier hasn’t felt as strong since before her injury.

A video from the High Fives Foundation highlighting this new form of adaptive workouts has been featured on TRX Training’s website (www.trxtraining.com/blog/trx-for-adaptive-athletes).

|trx AdAPtive Workout

On Saturday, September 28, 2013, the High Fives Foundation and the Hula Tribe combined to form the largest group to ever take on a Tough Mudder event. The Tough Mudder (Tahoe Fall) event hosted over 12,000 competitors on a grueling 10-mile course at Northstar California Resort. In a successful effort to raise funds for the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation, 50 Hula Tribe members marched to the beat of two drums while outfitted in war paint and hula skirts on a sunny fall day in North Lake Tahoe.

Close to $40,000.00 was raised by members of the Hula Tribe (a team of like-minded individuals representing Hula Networks), proving that the sky is the limit when you set goals and embrace positivity. The money raised supports a variety of High Fives Foundation endeavors such as the purchase of rehabilitative and adaptive equipment as well as funding for alternative healing and therapies through the Winter Empowerment Program.

“The High Fives Foundation has supported 54 athletes through the recovery process but at the Tough Mudder, I had 49 Hula Tribe Members helping me through the course.” Remarks High Fives Foundation Co-Founder and Executive Director – Roy Tuscany, “It is amazing that the High Fives Foundation has helped 54 athletes to date and it took 49 people to get me through the Tough Mudder course at Northstar California Resort!”

The Tough Mudder Tahoe Fall event was a challenging course filled with 22 obstacles that the team worked together in a cohesive effort to conquer. This unique fundraising campaign built camaraderie between the team while showcasing each team member’s inspirational drive to accomplish goals on a unified front. The Hula Tribe 4 High Fives had High Fives Foundation Athlete Jake Hickman, Director of Operations – Adam Baillargeon and Co-Founder Roy Tuscany along with Nitro Circus members Erik Roner and Rory Bushfield among its 50 members.

“Four years ago, myself and a handful of close friends founded the Hula Tribe. This year our mission stood strong. We continued to charge forward, helping spread the word of camaraderie while we raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. This year however, we joined forces with the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation.” Say’s Hula Tribe’s Joe Commendatore “We’ve expanded our goals to include raising money and awareness for the High Fives Foundation. On September 28 we saw to it that High Fives Co-Founder, Roy Tuscany, and High Fives Athlete Jake Hickman completed the Tough Mudder course alongside the other members of the Hula Tribe. After having suffered a life-altering injury in a car accident with my father in which both of our lives changed, I am very passionate about our fundraising efforts. The opportunity to help others in the same shoes that I found myself in at 17 years old means the world to me.”

The Hula Tribe 4 High Fives top fundraiser was Joe Commendatore. Through his philanthropic efforts, Joe raised $11,259.00. To thank him, the High Fives Foundation gifted Joe with a one-of-a-kind, Gibson Les Paul Guitar with a custom Volkl Shiro Skis graphic! This amazing guitar was produced for fundraising through the partnership between Volkl Skis and the High Fives Foundation. Stay tuned for the Tough Mudder 2014 (Tahoe Fall) event in which the Hula Tribe 4 High Fives aims to raise the bar, conquer the course and expand the reach of this unique fundraiser’s possibilities.

Watch and share the Hula Tribe 4 High Fives 2013 video on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/79117297

HuLA tribe for HiGH fives

trAins freestyLe ski + snoWboArd contest APriL 19, 2014

skinny ski-A-tHon |MArcH 31, 2014|

squAW vALLey prom |februAry 22, 2014|

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CHARITYSMITH and High Fives Foundation host the Squaw Valley Prom at the heralded Olympic House, in Olympic Valley, California. Considered by many to be the best party of the year in the Lake Tahoe region, the Squaw Valley Prom is a high-energy event with 1,000 partygoers moving to the energetic sounds of top musicians and nationally sought-after DJ acts.

Remember when skis were long and straight? The Skinny Ski-A-Thon is a great chance to dust off your old equipment and raise money by skiing/riding as many laps as possible off of Squaw Valley’s infamous KT-22 chairlift. With nearly 100 entrants, this friendly competition serves as an opportunity for High Fives Foundation supporters to come together, wear goofy outfits and ski hard for the mission of the Foundation.

The TRAiNS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Contest is a highly anticipated on-snow event each spring. With 30 world-class skiers and snowboarders competing on teams and individual basis, this day of high-flying fun is surely a spectacle to behold. Bring the family for music and chicken wings on a day in which the best of the best in skiing and snowboarding have a chance to give back through donated winnings to select non-profit organizations in the winter action sports community.

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PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING SINCE 2009

cHArity GoLf tournamentMAy 15, 2014|

bocce tournament |sePteMber 14, 2014|

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A golf tournament unlike any other, the High Fives Annual Golf Tournament is a great day on the greens at the Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing in Truckee, California. With 34 teams vying for top honors, a series of off-the-wall contests, a catered dinner and tons of amazing prizes, this tournament helps the High Fives Foundation continue to raise money and awareness while giving its supporters a chance to thoroughly enjoy themselves in the name of philanthropy!

The eclectic Truckee River Winery in Truckee, California invites the High Fives Foundation and 40 teams of Bocce enthusiasts each year to compete for bragging rights and glory in a friendly and exciting double-elimination format tournament. Complete with a DJ and catered food, this annual fall event is one that leaves its attendees with ear-to-ear grins as well as fabulous prizes for the top 20 teams!

eAst coAst GoLf tournament |AuGust 15, 2014|

kentucky de MAyo |MAy 4, 2014|

fAt ski-A-tHon |MArcH 2, 2014|

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The East Coast generally does not experience as large of an annual snowfall as found on the West Coast. That being said, (fat) powder oriented skis are not used on the slopes as frequently. Enter the FAT Ski-A-Thon; a great chance to join 100 High Fives supporters in a friendly competition to raise money by skiing as many laps as possible off of Sugarbush Resort’s Summit Chairlift on powder skis while having a great time!

The Kentucky de Mayo is an experience unlike any other. Combining the classic day of horseracing in the Kentucky Derby with the festive celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky de Mayo is born. A fun-filled evening at Game On! in Boston, MA this day serves as a great way to raise funds for the Foundation through an amazing raffle and silent auctions. Complete with door prizes and drink specials this is an event not to miss.

The High Fives Foundation emphasizes the word FUN in each event that it hosts. The East Coast Golf Tournament is no exception. With off-the-wall contests, a catered dinner and tons of amazing prizes, this tournament helps the Foundation continue to raise money and awareness while giving its supporters a chance to cut loose on the greens at the Sugarbush Resort Golf Club with 34 teams competing for the top honors.

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BRINGING FUN TO THE EAST COAST SINCE 2010

HiGH fives on tAP |october 26, 2014|

tHe biG kicker event |noveMber 22, 2014

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High Fives on Tap is a highly anticipated event held at the Vermont Ale House in Stowe, VT. Delicious samples from Cabot Cheese, Vermont Peanut Butter and an oyster bar courtesy of Wood Mountain Fish pair well with the 26 beers on Tap at the Vermont Ale House. All attendees receive a free stein, product from the Vermont Ale House and are eligible to win an awesome door prize.

Join Mad River Glen and Sugarbush Resort at the Big Picture theater in Waitsfield, VT for an epic kick-off party to celebrate the upcoming ski and ride season. This festive party includes a freestyle team exhibition from the Mad River Glen and Sugarbush freestyle teams, a presentation from the High Fives Foundation, ski movies and live music. Be sure to stop by the High Fives table for the latest in High Fives gear!

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BACK TO THE ROOTSBY PETER BIOLSI

PHOTOGRAPHS: JENNIFER LANGILLE

In 2006, Roy Tuscany was lapping the park at California’s Mammoth Mountain, a familiar

playground for the 24-year-old freestyle ski coach. Growing up in Waterbury, Vt., he’d

spent his formative years chasing freeskiing legend John Egan around the slopes of

Sugarbush, but like many other East Coast college grads, Tuscany set his sights on the

steep terrain and deep snowpack only the West could offer.

As he’d done hundreds of times before, Tuscany launched off the first kicker and, in his usual

style, he went big. But this time, he went so big he overshot the landing and came crashing

back to earth, taking the full impact of the fall in his legs and back. His T12 vertebra was

crushed instantly and he was paralyzed from the waist down. (CONTINUED on PAGE 34)

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Drunk people tend to believe they are more attractive. Curious? Yes. Surprising? Hardly.

the sickter scale

A SKI-CULTURE RADNESS CONTINUUM

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COCK SAUCE THREATENEDCitizens of Irwindale, California, have

filed an injunction to shut down a factory owned by Huy Fong Foods, producer of the much-loved rooster sriracha sauce,

complaining that fumes from production irritate eyes and cause headaches.

#HELMETSARECOOLA new campaign from the

Tahoe-based High Fives Foundation, #HelmetsAreCool

aims to increase awareness of head injuries and promote helmet wear in action sports.

SPREAD THOSE SHEETSSo you’re a sexual dynamo, eh? Prove it. Spreadsheets is an app that tracks statistics for duration, consecutive days, thrusts per minute, decibel level, and more. [spreadsheetsapp.com]

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WHAT SHUTDOWN?A bill has passed the House of Representatives allowing the Forest Service to cede 40 acres of national forest to Summit County, Colorado, for an affordable-housing project. Yay, functioning government. Boo, inflated ski-town prices.

Karl Guderyan, better known as Karl the Gnarl, is Skiing’s poet laureate. He has driven a snowcat at British Columbia’s Retallack Lodge for nine years. He writes a new poem every day he drives.

poetry cornerTHE LIFE

A POEM BY KARL THE GNARL.

Morning is here. Quick.A wound to lick.

From last night’s revelry.Ian already asking for another Kokanee.

Breakfast healthy sitting across from me.And Kevin drinking bergamot tea.

Andy sees a People magazine. Who brought that?It messes with our Zen.

But have you heard the latest about Jennifer Aniston?

Cat loaded, mountain-bound.This is man camp at its finest.

No better soul therapy have I found.I look forward to next year,

When you come back around.I’ve seen gratitude, respect, and a double eject.

Friends old and new, I dig you.Thank you for the days in the mountains and hills.

One more day of spills and thrills.

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Standing TallAFTER A PARK CRASH, ROY TUSCANY WAS WHEELED INTO A HOSPITAL AS A PARAPLEGIC. TWO RODS, EIGHT SCREWS, AND TWO PLATES LATER HE WALKED OUT. THE EXPERIENCE LED HIM TO LAUNCH HIGH FIVES TO HELP INJURED ATHLETES. HE HASN’T STOPPED MOVING SINCE.

High Fives has three programs: a Winter Empowerment Fund

to aid injured athletes; the BASICS, a push to educate kids on safety; and the CR Johnson Healing Center in

Truckee, Calif. In 2008, two years after his

crash, Tuscany started skiing again. For more

info, go to highfivesfoundation.org.

SKI » How did you get injured?R.T. » In 2006, I was a coach with the Sugar Bowl Academy, and we were in Mammoth. I made a mistake that morning and didn’t do a speed check. I ended up overshooting a feature and coming down from 30 feet in the air. The impact felt as if my hips went through my shoulders. The crash resulted in a T-12 burst fracture, causing me to be incompletely paralyzed from the belly button down.

SKI » Why did you start High Fives?R.T. » It was a way for me to pay it forward. During my recovery, I came to the realization that there needed to be a group that helped people who were not as fortunate to have the support I received after my injury.

SKI » The athletes are so good now, you’ve noted that they almost make it look too easy. R.T. » The kids don’t realize how much these high-level athletes train. It’s not a fluke that someone does a cork five off a 50-foot cliff. The pros, the media, us—we all need to do a better job publicizing the training, preparation, and professionalism that go into capturing a big podium win or a big moment on film. It was my fault for not doing a speed check that day. High Fives wants to prevent that single mistake that an athlete makes that causes a life-altering injury. Education is huge for us.

SKI » Your prevention push this season is #HelmetsAreCool. R.T. » When kids turn 12, they want to rebel. And the first thing they want to rebel against is safety. You’ll never get an eight-year-old to say, “Hey, Mom, check it out, my helmet is safe.’” But you can get them to say, “Hey, mom, check it out, my helmet looks cool.” It takes 45 seconds to put on your ski boots. It takes five seconds to put on your helmet.

factoidHigh Fives is named

for the gesture Tuscany used to break the tension

between his doctors, nurses, and thera-pists and himself.

SKI Magazine

Issue: Volume 78 #4 | December 2013

Article: “STANDING TALL”

Section: Last Chair

Ski Vermont Magazine

Issue: 2014

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Article: Mtn. Advocate

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Skiing Magazine

Issue: Volume 66 #5 Winter 2014

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Section: Beat vs. Sweet

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Darla Smyth

Nicole Walterschield

Dave & Marianne Rogge

Colin Kaminski

Debi Sauls

Robert J. Kelley

Adobe

Chittenden County Sheriff’s Dept.

Christina M. Steeves

David F. Hale

Diane C. Queen

Don Drury

Gilbert S. Geiger, Jr

Gunster

John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.

Les Peer

Margarita Maglasang

McEneaney Construction

Sallie B. LaValle

Sandra Chen Weinstein

Timothy Manning

Truckee River Glass, Inc.

Tyler Williamson

Corin M. Bauer

Nick Baron

Kyle Lewis

Rebel Fitness Academy

David Gosenheimer

Aegis Insurance Markets

Barbara Sinnott

Daniel Bird

Dickie Hall

Julia Zagachin

Julie Walker

Ken Robinson Painting

Linda Haffner

Rachel Proffitt

Robert Welter

Steven Baughn

Shane Johnson

Choiniere’s Equipment Repair, LLC

Bryan White

Christopher P. Carhart

Eli Kutler

Mike Flanagan

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

Brian Daigle

Riverside Studios

Paul & Carol McGowan

T. Perkins Miller

Don MacFadyen

Nicholas L. Moresi

Michelle Tuscany

Miles for Marrow Foundation

Duncan M. Sisson

David Topol

Andrew H. Barr

John & Barbara Egan

Katherine R. Lee

Rescued Wine Candles

Alpenglow Sports

Beth Ingalls

Bill Hudson

Cody Walker

Coldwell Banker

Elsa Corrigan

Gary Guggemos

Glenn Desimore

Greg Lipp

Grindrite

Irasville Country Store

Jamie Denton

Joel Epstein

K2 Skis

Kawcak Masonry, INC.

Kenneth F. Scigulinsky

Kimberly A. Martino

Larry Black

Lebel Roofing, INC.

Melinda C. Leeka

Norehead Charitable Trust

October Films, LTD

Performance Motor Works, Inc.

Peter Fowler

Robyn Wallace

Rutland Veterinary Clinic & Surgical Center

Shane McConkey Foundation

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Stephen Lindsay

The Park City Foundation

Thomas Lazay

Ward & Sons Automotive

William J Mitchell

Andrea Keziah

Joseph Welter

Helen M. Hodges

Alchemy Canning, LTD

Andrew Street

Anne DeChelbor

Barbara Walker

Bay Area Backflow, Inc.

Carolyn Larsen

Chad Waters

Christopher Halmo

Cisco Herrera

Courtney Queen

Dennis Person

Discovery Map International, Inc.

Dixon Golf, Inc.

Douglas Campbell

Eliza Bock

Ice Axe Productions, Inc.

Jeffrey Lubin

Jeffrey Wallace

Jim & Carol Commendatore

Kevin Brown

Marion & Michael Usher

Matthew Berkowitz

Patrick Bruce

Prohibition Pig

Rizwan Akhter

Robert & Susan Bronkie

Sanjay Ghandikota

Shelley Bushfield

Steve Spiva

Valerie Smith

Vic Garvin

Jonathon Golden

Sugarbush Resort

Hostel Tevere

Brooke Butler

Jennifer E Bennett

Geb Souhan

Randy & Stacey Sugihara

Andrew Miller

United Way of Northern Nevada & Sierras

Auburn Alehouse

Brad Saxe

Brian Connors

Brian Frambes

Bryan E. Pierce, DDS

Choice TBI Support Services, Inc.

Donald E. Conover

J.C. Brennan & Associates, Inc.

Jax at the Tracks

John Donaldson

Laird Norton Real Estate, Inc.

Michael T. Jolls

NSM Corporation

Race Stock Sports

Roger Murphy

Rosalyn M. Abrams

Shaydar Edelmann

Snuggery, INC.

Todd Hathaway

Tracie J. Foster

Shannon Carey

Josh Hoyer

Computer Parts Now

Faherty Brand

Hillary Matchett

Joshua Richter

Mark Escobar

Mike Patton

Nina Rogers

$50 to $499 sinGLe cHAir donors

Phil McNichol

Richard Sommers

Audrey B. Witschi

Cindy Renslow

Barbara N. Patterson

Bethany Welter

Barbara & Thomas Murphy

Sugar Bowl Academy

California Ski Company

Matthew C. Groom

Steve Beeman

Danielle Richards

John Eidinger Jr.

A. Wesley Lowe

Allison Jones

Chris Saito

Jennifer B. Dunnaway

Matthew D. Francis

Michael Carpanzano

Pilgrim Partners, LLC

Robert L. Bell, Jr.

The Margaret Dunn Smith Family

Elaine Durazo

Fran Crandall

Garret Franko

George White

Joshua Nailor

Sunnyside Resorts, Inc.

Timothy Bogardus

Vincent G. Tripp

Meredith A. Gerdeman

The Common Man Restaurant

Michelle Rahlves

Brackett Geosciences

Kingsbury’s General Store

Charles & Diane Stone

Melanie Hall

Icicle Brewing Company

Rome SDS

Elevation Physical Therapy

Flyin Ryan Foundation

Dale Salmanson

Bird Lawn Care

Roy A. Tuscany

Michael Madden

Google Matching Gifts Program

Jared R. Power

David LaPlante

Donald W. Murray

Dr. John Lansky

Karen A. Schweitzer

Lowe Garden Thyme

Ribi Capital

Victor DeMaio III

Sherry McConkey

Chris Boyle

Eugene Krylov

Kathleen & Bob Blum

Russell Johnson

Jennifer L. Chou

Christina Cook

Winterfell

James Schou Real Estate

Daniel Baillargeon & Co.

Joseph Caldwell

Ryan Desmond

Spin Games, LLC

Westboro Motors, Inc.

Katherine Costa

Daniel Miller

Marianna Vaidman Stone

Jill Schott

David A. Goralski

Truckee Charter School Foundation

Classic Fare, LLC

Ryan and Elizabeth Gerstung

Five years…

It seems like just yesterday that Roy Tuscany asked me to join him for a meeting above (Secretary) Dana Greenwood’s garage at a house he was renting in Truckee, CA. This meeting in 2008 lasted for several hours and many ideas were brought to the table. The main area of focus at that time was how we were we going to make this thing called High Fives a reality. We knew next to nothing about the world of non-profit organizations, but we believed in the mission and we shared Roy’s passion for paying forward the kindness and generous support he received after his fateful day in Mammoth, CA in 2006.

Flash-forward to the current date and the High Fives Foundation has accomplished more than most people would expect. After becoming an officially registered charitable organization with the state of California, what was once a dream has become a reality. In 2009, Roy and I both stepped away from our previous jobs to take on the full-time responsibility of raising as much money for injured winter sports athletes as possible. Maybe it’s the work ethic that was instilled in us by our parents, maybe it’s the community of Truckee, CA and Lake Tahoe that welcomed a young non-profit with open arms or maybe it’s the reality that while the winter action sports world continues to push the envelope of progression, more athletes are apt to suffer life-altering injuries. I believe all three of these components are stimuli for the High Fives Foundation to continue to grow.

Along with working hard, having a community that supports your efforts and the inevitability of injury, there is a notion that the non-profit world welcomes change. Change is good. The High Fives Foundation has shifted the paradigm of fundraising. By reading this, you will hopefully understand the mantra that is echoed on a daily basis in referencing each event that the Foundation hosts, “We emphasize the word FUN in every FUNdraiser, because the point is to have a good time AND raise money!”

As we navigate towards our goals in fundraising this year, there is a distinct feeling that every step the High Fives Foundation takes comes with a renewed sense of purpose. This feeling is epitomized through the inspirational videos we produce which highlight various High Fives Athletes’ respective stories of recovery. This feeling is echoed through the resoundingly positive feedback we receive from all B.A.S.I.C.S. #HelmetsAreCool presentations. Lastly, the powerful healing that occurs through the daily offerings available at the CR Johnson Healing Center embodies this feeling as well.

It is through continued support such as yours that the mission and vision of the High Foundation are brought before a larger audience from coast to coast. Thank you very much for making it possible for Roy’s idea to pay forward the kindness and generosity he was shown through the Foundation’s ability to change lives. Here’s to a great year full of High Fives!

Employees | 3 Full / 1 Part Fiscal Budget for 2014 $635,000

• $191,000 in Board Approved Grants in 2013

• 76 Applicants in 2013 | 39 Approved, 38 Denied

• Program Services in 2013 | $427,800

• 54 Athletes recovered or returned to their dreams since 2009

2014 STAFF

Roy Tuscany Executive Director | Co-Founder

Adam Baillargeon Director of Operations

Steve Wallace Program Coordinator

Luka Starmer Office Assistant

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DETAILED STATS 2014

High Fives is a 501(c)(3)

Non-Profit Organization

Incorporation Date

February 9, 2009

IRS Determinate Date

January 14, 2009

High Fives is a Member of

• Truckee Chamber of Commerce

• Disabled Sports USA - Far West

• National Ski Area Association

• SIA Snow Sports

• Squaw Valley Institute

• Flyin Ryan Hawks Ambassador

2011 Non-Profit of the Year

• Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce

Powder Magazine Awards Featured Non-Profit

• 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2014

Galen Gifford Chair, Exec. Committee, Grant Selection

Kali Kopley Vice Chair, Exec. Committee, Grant Selection

Dana Greenwood Secretary, Exec. Committee

Tyler Lightcap Treasurer, Exec. Committee

Bill Hudson Member at Large

Dr. James Lynch Medical Director, Grant Selection

Ryan Williams Financial Committee

Phil Olsen Authorized Rep.

Jesse Murphy Member at Large

Jamie LaValle Member At Large

Trina Saxe Member At Large

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