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CNN featured our founder, Max Levitt, as a CNN Hero for his work to ensure every child has the opportunity to reap the mental and physical benefits of participating in youth sports

WUSA 9’s Get Up DC in partnership with Eastern’s Automotive Groups gives $1000 to Leveling the Playing Field. Founder, Max Levitt, is interviewed about the organization.

The Upper Loudoun Youth Football League partnered with Leveling the Playing Field to collect used sporting equipment to be distributed to students in and around Washington DC.

Founder, Max Levitt, is interviewed by Righteous Crowd about his work in founding LPF.

The Baltimore Ravens have announced an official charitable partnership with Leveling the Playing Field.  The partnership will bring free sports equipment to students in and around Baltimore.

Leveling the Playing Field is comparable to a food bank, where organizations that pass an initial application and site visit are welcome to visit their warehouse to routinely pick out sports gear.

In 2011, Levitt decided to make his college dream a reality. He started Leveling the Playing Field, a nonprofit that he describes as a “food bank for sports equipment.” In 2013, he quit his job to run the organization full time.

Founder, Max Levitt, is honored in the Daily Record Successful by 40 VIP List for his work with Leveling the Playing Field.

The Washington Mystics recognized Max Levitt as a Community Champion during the June 4th game against the Atlanta Dream.

Max Levitt founded a non-profit called Leveling the Playing Field. He takes donations from more affluent families and sports leagues, and gives them to those in need.