Portland, March 8th. The Leftbank Annex was brimming with State spirit as supporters of Oregon Environmental Council raised…
“I had always wanted to start a foundation,” said Vonn, when asked about what prompted her to dive into this project. “I’ve always been drawn to kids, but I wasn’t able to do skiing and the foundation at the same time. So when I was injured, one of the best things I was able to do was start the foundation.”
Vonn grins with students from the Vail Mountain School.
At the end of the day, Vonn knows she can have a lasting impact on these young girls, just like Picabo Street did on her when she was a kid. “I met Picabo when I was nine. Sometimes just really small things like that can make a big impact, a lasting impact,” she related. “I’m starting my foundation on that. Just a simple autograph or giving a kid a hug, that can do a lot of good.”
To get involved in the Lindsey Vonn Foundation, check out lindseyvonnfoundation.org.