• AIDING THE ATHLETE

    The FCEF strives to make a difference in the lives of inspired athletes who share Fran’s zeal and class. We provide athletes with financial resources, empowering them to continue to work their dreams and reach their goals through the Work the Dream Grant.

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  • FCEF MISSION

    Empower athletes who exemplify the principles Fran embodied as they elevate themselves in pursuit of their dreams.

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  • FRAN'S LEGACY

    Help the FCEF reach its three distinct goals of athlete protection, financial support for athletes, and humanitarian exhange.

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  • ATHLETE PROTECTION

    Fran was a fervent advocate of fair play for all athletes. His goal was to increase the supervision of open water races, the presence of trained medical professionals, and the education of support staff.

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  • TEAM FRAN

    Fran believed that no dream was too small or big. It is our goal to support all athletes – no matter their ambition. Team Fran helps athletes Work the Dream while also raising money for the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation.

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FRAN’S LEGACY Continues

Fran believed that sport has the power to transcend barriers, both those between people and those within oneself. No dream was too big for Fran, and he believed that there was no barrier that could not be overcome. That legacy continues with members of Team Fran all over the world.

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FEATURE: Aiding the Athlete

The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation helps carry on Fran’s goal of reaching the Olympics and representing the USA at the highest level competition through “Work the Dream” Grants. These grants are awarded to athletes like Fran who are trying to reach the pinnacle of their sport. Learnmore

Featured News

  • TueFeb 07

    Work the Dream Recipient Ashley Twitchell Talks with FCEF!

    Ashley Twitchell Talks with FCEF 2011 Women’s Work the Dream Grant Recipient talks with the FCEF at 2011 Golden Goggles.  FCEF apologies for the poor lighting!! It was the brightest spot in the auditorium! Ashley is currently on track for a strong showing at the 2012 Olympic Trials in both the pool and open water.  [...]

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  • SunJan 22

    JMU Men’s Swimming Alumni Support Teammate & FCEF!

    Last week we received a touching email from one of Fran’s best friends, Geoff Meyer. Geoff grew up swimming with Fran at the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club and later went on to star on the JMU Men’s Swimming Team. He wis a 5x Conference Champion and holder of  (2) JMU records. As every team athlete [...]

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  • MonJan 16

    Frayler Works The Dream!

    Arthur Frayler beats Fran’s GA Pool record Germantown Academy Swimming is a program built on the stories of legends. Coach Shoulberg constantly preaches to his current athletes about the superhuman achievements of his past swimmers. Since the day Arthur Frayler arrived on GA’s pool deck, he has looked those legends in the face and competed [...]

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  • WedNov 02

    Germantown Academy’s Arthur Frayler Speaks on Working the Dream!

    Arthur Frayler takes PanAm Gold  -AP Images Germantown Academy reigning Big Man on Campus speaks with USA Swimming’s Bob Schaller about growing up training with Fran and how it shaped his race to the gold medal in the 1500m at this year’s PanAm Games! Frayler is an up and coming star on the USA scene. He [...]

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  • WedOct 26

    Team Fran Completes Tough Mudder

     Team Fran completes Tough Mudder VA On October 23rd in Team Fran participated in Tough Mudder VA, a 12 mile obstacle course run that advertises itself as “Probably the toughest event on the planet.”  As all of Fran’s teammates can attest, he always led practice with the toughest sets, and had the toughest training regimes. [...]

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  • SatOct 22

    The New York Times Writes About Alex Meyer Working the Dream!!

    You can read the article here: From Walden Pond to the Olympics, Swimmer Thrives in Open Water Fran greets Alex after his 1st 25K Victory in the 2010 World Open Water Championships. In a multiple page feature today, the New York Times writes about US Olympian Alex Meyer training for the 2012 Olympic Games. Alex [...]

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  • MonOct 10

    2011-2012 Work the Dream Grant Awardees

    The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 1st Annual Work The Dream Grant!  The Work the Dream Grant was established to provide financial aid to elite swimming athletes who share Fran’s passion and dedication to sport.  The 2011-2012 male recipient is Matt McLean, and the female recipient is Ashley [...]

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  • MonSep 19

    FCEF takes Citizen’s Bank Park

    On September 17th, 2011 the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation took over Citizen’s Bank Park to watch the Phillies dominate the St. Louis Cardinals and clinch their 5th consecutive NL Division Title! While the Phillies played a superior game, the highlight of the night was definitely Maddy Crippen taking the mound to toss out the ceremonial [...]

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Upcoming Events

  • SunMay 06

    Team Fran Runs Broad Street

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