The Ross Powers Foundation teamed up with Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and formed the Level Field Fund, a non-profit organization with the mission statement: "The Level Field Fund strives to bridge gaps in funding for uniquely talented athletes, following the belief that opportunities to pursue excellence in sport should not be limited by an athlete's financial situation." References External links Off the Podium website Ross Powers Foundation 1979 births Living people People from Bennington, Vermont American male snowboarders Sportspeople from Vermont People from Windsor County, Vermont Snowboarders at the 2002 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 1998 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1998 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in snowboarding Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in snowboarding X Games athletes