The unexpected closure of Teton Pass has significant and multifaceted impacts for the Teton Valley community. With a large percentage of local residents commuting daily over Teton Pass for work, education, and critical services, the closure increases travel, fuel, and daycare costs while affecting an already tenuous work-life balance. For those who wish to support nonprofit services focused …
17th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Giving Opens June 14th
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating lives through the power of generosity, is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our 6-week community-wide fundraiser, the Tin Cup Challenge. Beginning Friday, June 14, through Friday, July 26, at 5 pm, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley will accept - and partially match - …
Supporting Our Community During the Teton Pass Closure
The unexpected closure of Teton Pass has significant and multifaceted impacts for the Teton Valley community. This crucial route serves as a vital link for residents, commuters, tourists, and commercial traffic between our region and Jackson Hole. With a large percentage of local residents commuting daily over Teton Pass for work, education, and critical services, the closure increases travel, …
Maximizing Impact Through Grants
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is excited to announce 2024 Competitive Grant Awardees. Thanks to the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers, the Community Foundation was able to award nineteen Competitive Grants to Teton Valley nonprofits through this year’s Competitive Grant Program. The Grant Committee awarded $80,000 directly to local organizations in support of programs and projects that …
Tin Cup Kick-Off Meeting 2024
On Tuesday, March 12th, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 17th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Application Period opens with the Tin Cup Kick-Off Meeting! The first half-hour is a mandatory meeting for organizations that have never participated in the Tin Cup Challenge or have been absent from participating for more than two years. The meeting will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM at the …
Grant Success: A Place to Gather
The Teton County Fair Board was thrilled to be awarded a 2023 Competitive Grant for $2,000 to help purchase ten new picnic tables for public seating.They are proud and grateful to provide safe and attractive seating for up to sixty people! The new pine picnic tables are beautiful, sturdy, portable, and inviting. These picnic tables are for public use year-round, serving several user groups, from …
The Success of a Regional Resource Mental Health Guide
The Mental Health Coalition of Teton Valley was awarded a $2,500 Competitive Grant to create a Regional Resource Guide Project. Working with clients and community stakeholders, they:They are now in the process of updating a website to host this information. A beta site is currently up and running. Identifying local gaps in mental health services from many perspectives helped the Mental Health …
Grant Success Story: Aquatic Facility Conceptual Design
Teton Valley Aquatics, with their partner, the City of Driggs, hired architecture firm Cushing/Terrell to complete the conceptual designs of the Aquatics Center with the help of a $5,000 Competitive Grant award from the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. Working with a firm to develop drawings and costs and engaging the public for feedback is crucial to go after more significant donations and …
Grant Success for Valley Adaptive Sports
Valley Adaptive Sports collaborated with Teton Valley Aquatics and Teton Valley Foundation to scholarship instructor-led swimming lessons and inclusive Ice & sled hockey. They provided 24 swimming lesson dates with 3-4 instructors per session. They also offered 12 inclusive ice and sled hockey sessions. The Teton Springs Foundation matched a $2,000 Competitive Grant from the Community …
Teton Canyon Parallel Trail Causeway
Teton Valley Trails & Pathways used $3,904.39 of a $5,000 Competitive Grant award on the construction of a hardened culvert crossing through a riparian area on the new Northside Trail in Teton Canyon (formerly known as the Parallel Trail). In conjunction with $41,883 Wyoming RTP funding, the additional Community Foundation funding allowed them to complete the entire .6-mile first portion of …
