The High Fives Foundation Raised More Than $56,000 at Their 7th Annual Skiing Event
Outdoor Tech was immensely proud to sponsor the High Fives Foundation at their epic fundraiser dubbed “Retro Shred-A-Thon.” Now in its seventh year, the 2022 downhill ski event took place at Winter Park, CO.
Highest amount raised in seven years
67 individuals comprising 11 teams met on the mountain to participate and vie for setting the record of the highest number of laps. This year’s record was 31 laps up and down the mountain. Now that’s a full day of skiing! And when the sun set, Shred-A-Thon had raised $56,256 for High Fives’ mission. It was the highest amount achieved in the last seven years.
Supporting adaptive athletes and veterans
High Fives’ mission is to help individuals, athletes and veterans who have sustained life-changing injuries. Founder Roy Tuscany created the organization in 2009 as a way of “paying-it-forward” after he suffered a spinal cord injury, dashing his hopes of becoming a world-class professional skier.
Since 2009, High Fives has distributed more than $6,000,000 to adaptive athletes and veterans for things like adaptive sports and medical equipment, living and injury expenses, healing networks and other helpful programs. The total funds raised by Shred-A-Thon events since 2016 is now more than $635,000.
Who’s ready for 2023?
Outdoor Tech congratulates High Fives on another unforgettable Shred-A-Thon, and invites everyone to participate when they hold their next one. Along with a full day of spring skiing in rad costumes, you’ll enjoy live music, amazing food and the opportunity to win great prizes from brands like Outdoor Tech, YETI, Eddie Bauer, Smith, GoPro, Phunkshun Wear, Yakima and more. Best of all, you’ll help people who need it. Hope to see you there!