U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Announces 2025 Team USA Community Champions in Partnership with Comcast

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF) today announced the newest class of Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast. Recipients of the award include Tori Franklin (The Live Happii Project), Ezra Frech (Angel City Alliance), Keith Gabel (Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club) and Jeffrey Louis (Houston reVision).

Team USA Community Champions celebrates Team USA athletes whose nonprofit service advances health, wellness or youth sports initiatives. Each year, four athletes receive a $25,000 grant, with half directed to the athlete’s nonprofit and half awarded to the athlete, so they can expand their impact in the communities they serve. 

“Honoring these athletes is about celebrating leadership and service that inspire change well beyond the field of play,” said Jessica Muir, Senior Director, Brand Partnerships & Amplification, Comcast. “We’re proud to stand alongside this year’s Community Champions as they make a lasting difference and lead the way for future generations.”

This year’s recipients were selected from an athlete applicant pool comprised almost entirely of summer athletes, with 90 percent of applicants hailing from summer sports. The applications represented a balanced mix of male and female competitors spanning both Olympic (34) and Paralympic (19) disciplines.

“Tori, Ezra, Keith and Jeffrey embody the many ways Team USA athletes uplift and strengthen their communities,” said USOPF President Christine Walshe. “With Comcast’s partnership and the generosity of our donor community, we’re investing in the programs these athletes lead — from holistic wellness retreats and adaptive sport clinics to youth development and second-chance pathways — so their impact extends far beyond competition.”

Meet the 2025 Team USA Community Champions

Two-time Olympian Tori Franklin, a standout in track and field, is the co-founder and CEO of The Live Happii Project. Through this initiative, Franklin organizes holistic health and wellness retreats, both domestic and international, for high school and college-aged students from Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities. Her work focuses on guiding young people through transformative journeys of self-discovery and personal growth, equipping them with tools to thrive on and off the field of play.

Ezra Frech, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, founded Angel City Sports with his father, Clayton, in 2013. The organization provides free adaptive sports opportunities for youth, veterans and adults in Southern California. Today, through the Angel City Alliance, the organization hosts the annual Angel City Games and more than 250 clinics each year, delivering over 4,000 athlete experiences and building a vibrant, inclusive community for adaptive athletes.

Keith Gabel serves on the board of the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club, which provides kids in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley with opportunities to grow as athletes and individuals through winter sports. Gabel, a two-time Paralympic medalist in snowboarding, helps ensure that every child, regardless of financial means, can access top‑tier coaching, facilities and support to pursue their goals.

Breaking Olympian Jeffrey Louis, known in his sport as Bboy Jeffro, works with Houston reVision to transform the lives of children in Harris County, Texas. Aiming to break the cycle of juvenile justice system involvement and homelessness, the organization connects young people with mentors and positive peers while providing life-changing resources and opportunities for artistic expression.

“Receiving this award is deeply meaningful, and it reflects the collective efforts of our entire community to make adaptive sports accessible to all,” said Frech. “I’m honored to share this recognition with peers who are equally dedicated to creating opportunities for others. Thank you to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation and Comcast for helping us grow our impact even further.”

Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast awards grants on an annual basis. To learn more about the program or award recipients, please visit www.usopc.org/team-usa-community-champions and www.teamusa.com/team-usa-community-champions-award.

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About the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Team USA athletes on and off the field of play. As the fundraising arm of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the USOPF generates philanthropic support to empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. Since its inception in 2013, the USOPF has raised more than $575 million for Team USA athletes and programs, significantly contributing to the success of U.S. Olympians, Paralympians, and hopefuls.  One hundred percent of all donations to the USOPF go to athletes and the programs that support them. To learn more, visit usopc.org.