Jackson Hole, WY – The High Fives Foundation’s Winter Empowerment Program Service disburses board-approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or to injured athletes recovering from a life altering injury.  In November the Board of Directors approved a $5,820 grant for Jackson Hole resident Sally Francklyn.

On March 24, 10-year Copper Mountain Ski Patrol veteran Sally Francklyn was skiing in the Teton backcountry when she fell. She tumbled over 800 vertical feet on a 55-degree slope. As a result of the fall, Francklyn suffered a skull fracture with a traumatic brain injury, multiple cervical fractures, a T10 vertebra burst fracture, a punctured lung, a broken ankle, and many scalp and arm lacerations. On the Glascow coma scale she scored a three and was near death for several weeks.

After six weeks of hospitalization, Francklyn finally emerged from her coma. Although she has a long road to recovery ahead of her, she remains a beacon of hope and positivity. Her goal is to once again live independently and resume her career as a writer and public relations expert.

Grant funds awarded to Francklyn from the Foundation will cover costs for cognitive brain training, $4,860 for three months of LearningRX Brain Training, and 12 massage therapy sessions with Margrit Trenker.

In an effort to continue raising funds toward recovery, The “Super Sally Celebration” will take place at the Pink Garter Theatre in Jackson, Wyo. on Dec. 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will raise funds for the Teton County Search & Rescue, Jackson Hole Ski Patrol and those who have helped Sally in her continued recovery path.