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With many staunch achievements under her belt, Lindsey Vonn has had a great career. And amid her success on the slopes, the athlete has been able to secure many endorsements and sponsorship deals throughout the years. The alpine skier whose total worth is estimated to be around $14 million is also the face of 16 top-notch brands. Currently, Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful Winter sports athletes.

Nonetheless, the alpine skier has also used her money for many good causes. Vonn, who highly believes in helping young girls, has also started a nonprofit organization, the Lindsey Vonn Foundation. Recently, the athlete announced exciting news regarding a fundraising event started by the foundation.

Vonn announces an exciting update

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On August 18, Lindsey Vonn showed her philanthropic side. The athlete posted an Instagram story of her Lindsey Vonn Foundation Instagram post exhibiting the items for exhibition for this year’s fundraising event. The skier had captioned the story “All for the Kids” while tagging her foundation’s Instagram account. Further, while talking about the fundraiser, the athlete wrote, “This year’s fundraiser is going to be epic! Auctioning of this ONE OF A KIND @landroverusa. I’m personally matching any donation over MSRP!”

Vonn is auctioning a $83,000 luxurious Range Rover Sport SE that comes with 20-way electric heated seats and a P360 MHEV engine. Apart from the SUV, many other luxurious items have been listed for the fundraiser. These include a made-to-measure Thom Browne suite and Lindsey Vonn’s new men’s and women’s Head Sportswear ski line 2023-2024 edition. Apart from her contribution to alpine skiing, Vonn is also known for her philanthropic endeavors to support young girls. The athlete found the non-profit foundation, the Lindsey Vonn Foundation, a few years ago, which has helped to support many young girls.

All you need to know about the Lindsey Vonn Foundation

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Since its foundation in 2015, the Lindsey Vonn Foundation has played an active role in uplifting around 2000 young girls. The non-profit organization has provided scholarships worth over $1 million, which have helped students in academia and other fields of their interest. According to the alpine skier, her staunch career has taught her to never give up and overcome every obstacle. And with her experience on the slopes, Vonn wants to help young girls who are ready to tackle any hardships that come their way in order to follow their dreams.

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In essence, Lindsey Vonn’s efforts will truly go a long way. This organization will not only help young girls who dream of reaching the pinnacle but also influence other sports entities to make a change. Hopefully, the fundraiser will be a big success, and Vonn will be able to help many more girls in the future.

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