Maxim 5 Great Highs in High Five History 2002 - National High Five Day (NH5D) is created when a group of students at the University of Virginia set up a stand giving out lemonade and hand slaps. Today NH5D uses the high five to raise money for various charities. http://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=3375817462&userId=1676096&cId=461430&agentId=622379&type=2&s=116853&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maxim.com%2Ffunny%2F5-great-highs-high-five-history