Summer School Pilot Program – $10,000  At the Community Foundation, we are focused on elevating lives. We strive to identify ways we can help improve the quality of our residents’ lives, and the Summer School Pilot Program offers a solution for many working parents currently struggling with the challenge of reliable and affordable child care during the summer months. Difficult realities exist for many working parents in Teton Valley that compromise their ability to earn a living wage and provide…

Working Together to Improve Community Water Supply – $4,900 At the Community Foundation, we venerate the natural environment we live in, lush with rivers and mountains, and cherish our interconnectedness with the land. When the Teton Soil Conservation District presented us with the need to stabilize local aquifer levels, we understood their urgency. Water is central to our valley’s cultural and economic prosperity, and in order to have a thriving community, we need to act with integrity and treat our…

Contamination Reduction Bins – $3,450 One of the Community Foundation’s strategic pillars is to invest. Another is to empower. Through a community partnership with Teton Valley Community Recycling, we are seeking to invest our resources back into the community and empower our residents to make a positive environmental impact on our ecosystem. This spring, we awarded TVCR with a grant for $3,450 to purchase eight used contamination reduction bins in an effort to reduce adverse environmental impacts that can result…

Year-Long GAP! Middle School Program for Girls – $4,870  The Community Foundation is a firm believer in the collaborative model, one that respects individuality and enhances life for all. Girls Actively Participating is an after-school program that promotes self-discovery and community building in teenage girls. During middle school years, many teenagers experience tumultuous times, contributing to negative attitudes toward themselves, peers, school and their communities. Girls at this age, in particular, struggle with self-esteem issues, especially in the age of…

Filling the gaps in Mental Health Services – $5,000     In order to offer the most impactful and effective services to valley residents, programs need a sound foundation. At the Community Foundation, we know that such planning can build future sustainability and long-term stability. A significant gap in care offered to valley residents exists in the capacity of mental health, an area where people often suffer in silence, and do not receive the treatment and care they need and deserve.…

Handicapped Accessible Walkway – $840    Generosity is one of the Community Foundation’s core values. This spring, we awarded the Teton Valley Museum Foundation a grant for $840 to bridge the gap between the museum’s main structure and the founding family log cabin, which was recently relocated to the field next to the museum. In order to ensure access for 100% of visitors, Teton Valley Museum Foundation will the grant will fund a cement walkway from the museum to the…

Brush Mower – $1,899  At the Community Foundation, we seek to invest our resources back into our community and enrich lives. We are constantly inspired by our interconnectedness with the valley itself. Thousands of users per year tread on Teton Valley’s trails and pathways. These need to be maintained and kept up for continued public use and enjoyment. This spring, we awarded Teton Valley Trails and Pathways a grant for $1,899 to purchase a new rough-cut brush mower, which aims…

Giving Period for the 11th Annual Tin Cup is open!!!!  The 11th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Giving Period has opened! Support the local organizations that work hard to elevate lives in Teton Valley. Click here to GIVE TODAY: Tin Cup Challenge! Help your community soar! We appreciate you!

Spring has graced the Tetons with lush rays of sun, clear mountain views of snow-capped peaks, and ever-greening grass in the valley. After a long, grey winter, nonprofits and community members alike have been warmed not only by the change of weather, but also the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s largest Competitive Grants cycle to-date!   The Foundation was pleased to award $47,805 to a dozen local nonprofits in April. The growth these funds will perpetuate across the valley is…

Philanthropic Growth of the Tin Cup Our busy season has arrived, along with the lilac blooms and sunshine that welcomed summer to Teton Valley. With the 11th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Giving Period now open, we are in full swing, planning for Event Day on Saturday, July 21st — just one month away! We’ve changed venues, and we are thrilled to host this year’s Event Day in the Driggs City Park! With the expanded space and neighborhood-based venue, we look…

With generosity on the forefront of Teton Valley’s cultural values, the Community Foundation provides a vehicle to access the landscape of this kindness and grow it exponentially. The Tin Cup Challenge Program is a prime example of the Foundation’s efforts to cultivate a deep tradition of charitable giving in our rural locale. With our nonprofits serving in so many critical fields – health & human services, animal rescue, conservation & environment, civic service, arts & culture, education, and recreation –…

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley believes deeply that the well-being and prosperity of our community depends on the health and sustainability of our local nonprofits. This is why the Community Foundation offers several programs and services that help provide a solid foundation for local nonprofits to build upon. The Tin Cup Challenge, a cornerstone program offered by the Community Foundation, is an effective, efficient annual fundraising vehicle that allows participating nonprofits more time and resources to focus on their missions…