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About The Crewe Foundation
In November 2005, the Broadway show Jersey Boys opened to immediate acclaim. Over the next few years, the show has become one of the most beloved musicals in the U.S., Great Britain, and Australia.
This was the culmination of Bob Crewe’s long career in the world of music and art. With the success of this wonderful show and prolific song catalogue, the legendary songwriter/producer decided to “pay it forward.” In 2009 he and his brother Dan Crewe founded The Bob Crewe Foundation.
Before Bob passed away in 2014, the Crewe family decided to focus the mission of the foundation on Maine and its incredible arts and LGBTQ communities. Today, the Crewe Foundation Board is made up of Maine-based philanthropists who are deeply engaged in the local community.
Bob Crewe Bob Crewe’s career is well known as a songwriter, singer, record producer, and visual artist. His career ranks among the most varied and innovative in pop music history. Along with Bob Gaudio, Bob produced and co-wrote a string of Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons and in 1985, he was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.
As a songwriter, Bob Crewe is most noted for “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and “Bye, Bye, Baby” (all co-written with Gaudio); as well as “My Eyes Adored You” and “Lady Marmalade” (both co- written with Kenny Nolan). He also had hit recordings with many other performers including Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle, Barry Manilow, and his own Bob Crewe Generation.
Dan Crewe With his daughter, Reid Crewe, Dan co-leads the Bob Crewe Foundation, an organization committed to supporting Maine’s youth, the arts, and LGBTQ initiatives. A passionate humanitarian and philanthropist, Dan is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former Captain in the U.S. Air Force.
He spent many years in the music business in partnership with his late brother, Bob Crewe. Dan has been involved in numerous community organizations, including the Equity Institute of Maine, the Susan Curtis Foundation, and Breakwater School.
In addition to serving for nearly 12 years on the MECA Board of Trustees, Dan is president of the ACLU of Maine, chair of the University of Southern Maine Foundation, and a trustee of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Dan’s leadership in the arts, education, and human rights have had an enormous impact on the lives of countless Mainers.
Reid Crewe Reid Crewe has served as grants director of the Bob Crewe Foundation since 2015. In September 2020, she was appointed vice president of administration. Reid is the daughter of Dan Crewe, and the niece of the late Bob Crewe.
For more information:
Visit the Crewe Foundation website, crewe.foundation
Contact: Corey Hascall, USM Foundation: [email protected] or 207-650-2343