The biggest winner in the scholarship competition this year was our schools! Each year the Rotary Club of Teton Valley raises money to grant scholarships to deserving high school seniors. A testament to our student’s capacity for success in this time of Covid-19 was the record turnout of applicants, the high grade averages among our applicants, and some of the closest …
Tinny's Tips
A Resource to Support Nonprofits
Support the Community Foundation of Teton Valley with a designated gift during the 13th Annual Tin Cup Challenge: Community Response This March marked a turning point in our lived history. From stay-at-home orders to masks, the pandemic has had a personal effect on all of us. While some have lost long-planned vacations and visiting loved ones, others have faced a reduction of work hours …
Community Counts! Seniors West of the Tetons
IN THIS TIME OF CRISIS, seniors need help more than ever. Issues senior citizens face such as staying active, proper nutrition, and isolation are more pronounced during this pandemic. Seniors West of the Tetons normally addresses those needs for seniors in Teton Valley. However, due to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, the Senior Center had to halt public operations, losing multiple …
Community Counts! Teton Arts
Teton Arts celebrates the positive power of the creative experience. Our ability to offer art outreach is directly supported through Tin Cup contributions. Research has shown that kids who are able to participate in art activities regularly are more engaged in school, extra-curricular activities, and their communities. The positive benefits of making art are …
Community Counts! Teton County Idaho Search & Rescue
It’s a beautiful evening for a late summer full moon hike. Two well-equipped hikers head up a trail near Victor to enjoy the view. The hikers reach the top but lose the trail on the way down. They can see the highway, but they just can’t figure out a safe way down. Luckily, they have enough cell phone reception to call 9-1-1. It is about 3 a.m. when dispatch issues a call out to Teton County …
Community Counts! Teton Valley Aquatics
Help Keep Us Afloat during the 13th Annual Tin Cup Challenge! Teton Valley Aquatics' mission is to partner with the City of Driggs and the Community of Teton Valley to optimize resources for designing, building, and operating a successful aquatics facility. Why does Teton Valley need an aquatics facility and why does Teton Valley Aquatics exist? Because our community lacks …
Community Counts: Teton Geo Center
The Teton Geo Center provides comprehensive exhibits, space for local artisans, community events, meeting spaces, and educational programming for Teton Valley students and the public. We also encourage and guide visitors toward rewarding outdoor adventures. Collaboration is our forte. In partnership with local schools, Girl Scouts, and organizations such as Friends of the Teton …
Community Counts: Teton Valley Community Recycling
Since helping successfully establish the County’s Recycling Center in 2011, Teton Valley Community Recycling's role has grown to being the community collaborator, educator, and advocate for overall waste reduction including improved recycling opportunities. As Teton County's Solid Waste budget monies go primarily to processing and managing all materials including recyclables brought to …
2 Ways to Give
With less than a month left in the Giving Period, it's important to note that there are two ways to give during the Tin Cup Challenge. Both ways of giving are integral to the success of this model. Giving designated gifts to nonprofits is the most direct way to support the organizations you love. In these dire times, your gift, of any amount, helps illustrate how …
Community Counts: Teton Valley Food Pantry
Teton Valley Food Pantry leads the movement to end hunger in Teton Valley. In good and challenging times, many of your friends and neighbors live without a secure source of food on a daily and weekly basis. In 2019, children, adults, and seniors used the Pantry 2,457 times. Already in just the first five months of 2020, that number has topped 2,713. Your …