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WedMay 01

Count Down to Broad Street

We can’t wait for Sunday! Team Fran will be more than 50 people strong at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia. As a team, we’ve raised over $14,000 so far, and are well within reach of our $20,000 goal! Keep up the fundraising this week! www.broadstreet.francrippen.org
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TueFeb 19

Visit broadstreet.francrippen.org to register as a runner for Team Fran!

Were you accepted into the 2013 Broad Street Run? If so, now is the time to sign up to run with Team Fran! Last year, we raised over $17,000 that went directly towards supporting athletes who are Working the Dream. This year our goal is to raise $20,000 and we need you to join us! [...]
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FriFeb 01

Team Fran Going Big on Broad Street!

Whether you ran with us last year or not, we wanted you to know that Team Fran plans to take on Philadelphia’s Broad Street Run May 5, 2013! The Blue Cross Broad Street Run course is a 10-mile point-to-point course, named one of the fastest 10-mile courses in the country by Runner’s World. Last year, we raised over [...]
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TueNov 20

FCEF at Golden Goggles

Last night USA Swimming held their annual celebration of the best and brightest athletes – The Golden Goggles. The night proved to be an inspirational showcase of motivational stories about Olympians working their dream. Our very own Teresa Crippen was nominated for the Athlete Humanitarian Award for her work with the FCEF. Congratulations to Teresa, the athletes and their [...]
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FriNov 16

Get Your Trot On!

Turkey Day is right around the corner! Before we all stuff our faces and watch some football, GET YOUR TROT ON! Turkey Trot that is! In the spirit of Fran, we are asking you to get out there and be active on Turkey Day. Whether that is an organized Turkey Trot race, or a run [...]
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ThuAug 09

Go Haley!

As we write this post, Haley Anderson is churning through the waters of London! Good Luck Haley! Go USA!
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WedAug 08

The Longest Swim

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” Henry David Thoreau The countdown is on! Tomorrow, American Haley Anderson takes to the waters of the “Serpentine” in London’s West Hyde Park followed by Alex Meyer on Friday. As many have read or heard, Alex and [...]
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MonAug 06

Matt McLean, We Are SO PROUD of You!

Everyone back in the States was cheering for this big guy when he dove in the water during the London Olympics for the 4×200 Freestyle Relay. Matt McLean, a 2012 FCEF “Work the Dream” athletes, earned a Gold medal for his performance as member of the 4×200 relay team. He is a guy who represents [...]
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MonMay 07

FCEF goes to Charlotte UltraSwim

The FCEF will be at the 2012 Charlotte Ultra Swim Meet May 11-13! Stop by the Foundation Zone to learn more about what the FCEF has been up to this year!
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MonApr 16

CRIPPEN MILE

The 2012 Fort Myers Open Water Festival The 2012 Open Water Festival will be a fun filled weekend and will attract high profile swimmers and their families from all around the country as well as the best age group swimmers in the state. Events will range from the National Champion 5&10K to a nice sunset [...]
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