On Saturday, July 16, more than 1,000 of your friends and neighbors are expected to participate in the 9th Annual Tin Cup Challenge.  The Tin Cup Challenge is both a 9-week campaign for giving and a one-day event celebrating our community’s spirit of generosity.  In eight years, we’ve raised over $8 million for local nonprofit organizations. In preparation for the 5K Fun Run/Walk and 5K/10K competitive races, Main Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from Short Street to…

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 could be the person next to you. It could be the child…

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 coordination of resources. We function to help prevent mental health emergencies through prevention efforts, provide subsidized counseling…

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 mountains. Two well-equipped hikers head up the hill. The hikers reach the top, but lose the…

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 group fundraising efforts through the 2016 Tin Cup Challenge raised over $1 million for the sixth year in a…

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 government entities. New in 2016, the Community Foundation’s Grants Program will fund requests up to $5,000. “We are grateful to our Tin…

-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 born, they are made through the collective and selfless work of individuals committed to a common goal and purpose. It is about gathering together…

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 Selleck), Community Resource Center of Teton Valley (Megan O’Brien) Not Pictured: American Avalanche Association The Community Foundation of Teton Valley has announced that, as part of their…

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 pilot is only four months out of high school. Ethan Marcum earned his license on Oct. 16. He was this year’s recipient…

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 the next generation while helping them to better understand the significant and impactful roles that nonprofits play in our own community,” said…

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Dawn Banks, Marketing and Programs Director, unexpectedly passed away on February 9, 2017. Dawn believed deeply in the Community Foundation of Teton Valley and was particularly passionate about the Tin Cup Challenge. She truly helped make the event the great success it has become. Originally from Iowa, Dawn made her way west in 2004 after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University. She dove right in upon arriving in Teton Valley and…

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to announce that Claire Vitucci has been hired to serve as the new Marketing and Administrative Assistant for the foundation. Vitucci brings a wealth of marketing and systems experience that she is excited to utilize towards benefiting the community at large through the Community Foundation’s supporting role in Teton Valley. She is equally enthusiastic to work closely with local nonprofits to advance their important work and influence positive change locally. “This role…