The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is now accepting Spring Competitive Grant Applications through Friday, February 24, 2017 at 5 PM. Local nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding for programs or services benefitting Teton Valley are welcome to apply for up to $5,000 in grant funding. Requests in excess of $5,000 may be considered for especially compelling projects involving a …
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Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Grants Now Being Accepted
2016 Youth Philanthropy Grant Recipients & Student Philanthropists. Photo Courtesy: Erica Rice The Community Foundation of Teton Valley, in partnership with Teton High School, is now accepting grant applications through Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 5:00 PM as part of the 2017 Youth Philanthropy Program. “This program is an excellent opportunity for introducing the concept of philanthropy to …
Scholarship winner earns his wings
Ethan Marcum, 2016 Blake Chapman Flight Scholarship Recipient By: Julia Tellman This article was originally published in the November 10, 2016 issue of the Teton Valley News and is published here with permission. The Teton Valley Blake Chapman Flight Scholarship Fund and the scholarship application process are managed by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. Teton Valley’s newest private …
Community Foundation awards over $11,000 to local projects
2016 Fall Grant Recipients Back Row (L-R): Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative (Drew Reed & Ruth Shea), Teton Valley Health Care, Inc (Ann Loyola), Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation (Corey McGrath), Greater Yellowstone Coalition (Janna Coulter & Kathy Rinaldi) Front Row (L-R): Teton County School District 401 (Allison McGranaghan), Teton Valley Community Recycling (Emily …
Community Foundation Welcomes Newest Board Members
-2016 Community Foundation of Teton Valley Board & Staff Back Row (L-R): Dawn Banks, Jerod Pfeffer, Gene Marcowka Middle Row (L-R): Tina Culman, Karen Scheid, LeAnn Talbot, Jeanne Anderson, Nan Pugh Front Row (L-R): Herb Heimerl, Missy Colyer, Carrie Mowrey, Nancy Siverd, Susan Lykes Not Pictured: Tim Watters, John Finley, Daina Middleton [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Great teams are not …
Our Fall Competitive Grant Cycle is OPEN!
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to announce that the Fall Competitive Grant Cycle is now open with grant applications due by 5pm on Friday, September 30, 2016. Local nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding for programs or services benefitting Teton Valley are welcome to apply. Eligible nonprofit organizations include 501c3 public charities, local schools and local …
$9.5 Million Raised in just 9 Years!
Last night, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley hosted the Awards Party for the 9th Annual Tin Cup Challenge, inviting nonprofits, Challengers, donors and volunteers to the Wildwood Room in Victor, ID where we announced the results of the 2016 fundraising event. “This year, we had our most successful Tin Cup Challenge yet, raising $1,263,829 directly benefitting our local nonprofits. Our …
Why It Matters: Teton County Idaho Search & Rescue
Submitted by TCISAR This piece was originally published in the July 28, 2016 issue of the Teton Valley News as part of the weekly Nonprofit Spotlight presented by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. It’s a beautiful evening for a late summer full moon hike to Oliver Peak. The 8.4-mile trail near Victor cuts through swaths of wildflowers and offers uninterrupted views of neighboring …
Why It Matters: Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition
Submitted by Adam Williamson, M Counc. LCPC, NCC This piece was originally published in the July 21, 2016 issue of the Teton Valley News as part of the weekly Nonprofit Spotlight presented by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. The mission of the Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition (TVMHC) is to promote mental wellness in Teton Valley through education, community action and the …
Why It Matters: One Voice for Autism Awareness, Inc.
Submitted by One Voice for Autism Awareness This piece was originally published in the July 14, 2016 issue of the Teton Valley News as part of the weekly Nonprofit Spotlight presented by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Think about this statistic . . . Sitting on a bus, it …