Community Foundation of Teton Valley
189 N. Main St., Ste. 112
Driggs, ID 83422
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1523
Driggs, ID 83422
Comunity Counts! Teton Regional Land Trust
At Teton Regional Land Trust, we work to conserve fish and wildlife habitats, farms and ranches, and scenic open spaces of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest, nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems on Earth. Teton Valley, and other areas of eastern Idaho, are part of the 22 million acres that make up this ecosystem, a sanctuary for the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48. It’s humbling to think of our community as a part of this vast…
PAWS of Teton Valley: Tin Cup Challenge
We believe that with your support, the success of PAWS of Teton Valley will contribute to the success of all the animal welfare organizations in our region. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our reach and ensure the sustainability of animal services in Teton Valley and beyond. The PAWS of TV staff will continue to deliver the best possible care for shelter pets. We never want to leave the residents of Teton Valley with no resources for lost or found…
Community Counts! Teton Valley Foundation
If we have learned one thing over the past couple of years, it is that we are social beings. We thrive on being together and sharing, whether it is singing and dancing at a Music on Main show, volunteering with old friends, making new ones, learning to skate for the first time, or being on a hockey team at the Kotler Ice Arena. We learned that we are lost without these opportunities. Thankfully life is returning to normal and we…
Show Your Tin Cup Spirit
Donate, Register to Run, & Attend the 15th Annual Tin Cup Challenge! The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 15th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Event Day will be held on Saturday, July 16th at the Driggs City Park. Join your friends and neighbors in celebration of our hard-working nonprofits and generous community. Run for nonprofits before enjoying FREE breakfast, learning more about local organizations through over 50 nonprofit booths, and taking in the festivities that include a Diaper Derby, folkloric dancing, soap…
Downtown Driggs Associaton: Tin Cup Challenge
It’s a warm summer evening in downtown Driggs and you join a crowd of people heading to the City Plaza for an evening of free, outdoor live music. You set up your beach chair next to a friend and head to the food tent to pick up something local and delicious. Just as you settle in and visit with your neighbors, the band begins to rock. People get up to dance with each other. It’s a crisp winter day, with…
Seniors West of the Tetons: Tin Cup Challenge
Let’s count the ways your support of Seniors West of the Tetons during the Tin Cup Challenge makes Teton Valley great! Your contributions enable SWOT to assist seniors by: Filling tummies. Prompting movement. Focusing minds. Advice for smartphones and computers. Exploring nature. Screening for health issues. Support in their homes. Combating loneliness. Tapping their creativity. Getting outside. Exposure to live entertainment. Touring local businesses. Trying new activities. Holding movie and pizza nights. Tuning bicycles. Visiting local attractions. Supplying medical equipment. …
Teton Valley Museum: Tin Cup Challenge
Over the years the Tin Cup Challenge has helped tremendously with the ongoing expenses incurred by the beautiful Teton Valley Museum. The museum is an important resource for local people and people traveling through the valley, to learn and grow with the valuable information found there. Maintaining the building is important and the funding received from the Tin Cup Challenge is extremely important. An important part of the everyday activities of the museum is receiving and preserving valuable information pertaining…
Teton Valley Aquatics: Tin Cup Challenge
Teton Valley Aquatics was founded in 2016 to partner with the City of Driggs to build a year-round aquatics facility in Teton Valley. The Community Foundation of Teton Valley has been integral in supporting our efforts for these past 6 years. Their competitive grant program has provided us with funding for our programming including Winter Sports, Learn to Swim programs, and our current Summer Pool Program. We have also been a part of the Community Foundation’s Tin Cup Challenge since…
Teton County Idaho Search & Rescue
Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue (TCISAR) is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing the public prompt, professional emergency services for people who are lost, injured, stranded, or in need of rescue primarily within Teton County Idaho. Our team and foundation are made up of 100% volunteers and we owe much of our success to the Community Foundation of Teton Valley, specifically the Tin Cup Challenge and generous Community and Business Challengers. The Tin Cup Challenge has helped us…
Friends of the Teton River: Tin Cup Challenge
On his intrepid trip down the Colorado River, explorer John Wesley Powell stated, “We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls ride over the river, we know not.” Much like early river exploration, there are unknown obstacles up ahead for our beloved valley. None of us could have foreseen that a global pandemic would ultimately lead to another…
Earthfire Institute: Tin Cup Challenge
Earthfire Institute is a wild animal sanctuary and retreat center founded in 2001. We’re also a licensed animal rehabilitation center providing recovery and release for orphaned and injured small mammals. Fourteen years of financial and inspirational support from the annual Tin Cup Challenge have nurtured the dreams of our founders to become realities benefitting all of the animals under our care and creating more employment opportunities. With help from Tin Cup Challenge promotional events, we’ve also improved our local profile…
Education Foundation of Teton Valley: Tin Cup Challenge
A little boy walked into Teton Middle School. He had dreams of playing the violin. His family loved music and had always wanted him to learn to play an instrument. He was so proud to be heading to middle school where his dream would finally come true. But there were no string instruments in our school district. He was heartbroken. His music teacher, one of those kind-hearted, dedicated teachers that we have so many of in our school district, was…
Teton Valley Health – Tin Cup Challenge
Our mission at Teton Valley Health is to encourage and support a healthier community, and through the support of Tin Cup, we have been able to do that and so much more! Participating in local events and providing hands-on experience with things like “Stop the Bleed” and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training, in addition to offering basic health screenings, has been incredibly rewarding. In addition to these important community activities, and through the generous support of Tin Cup, we have…
Aska’s Animals
The Tin Cup Challenge allowed us to hire Ali, our part-time Animal Care Coordinator last year. This has allowed us to increase capacity to serve more animals and their humans. As an almost entirely volunteer run organization, having Ali as a consistent presence for the animals increases the quality and continuity of care and we are grateful to have the funds from Tin Cup to fund her position.
15th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Kicks Off on March 15th
Tuesday, March 15th marks the opening of the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 15th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Application Period and 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 had an absence in participation of more than 2 years. The meeting will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM at the Community Foundation office. It is highly suggested that new Executive Directors or staff…
Celebrating 15 Aspects of Impact
Over the course of the last 14 years, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley has elevated lives across every sector of our community. With your contribution, you have helped: Raise over $18.2 million for Teton Valley nonprofits! Host 14 Tin Cup Challenge fundraising events. Award $533,635 in Competitive Grants. Grant $51k through Youth Philanthropy. Work with 268 students to instill the value of nonprofits and giving through our Youth Philanthropy program. Allocate $101,300 in Community Emergency Response Funds. Educate 531 nonprofit staff and 362 board members. Offer 91 workshops. Support over 50 nonprofits’ staff and board members year-round. Supply equipment for 236 nonprofit functions. Create a Nonprofit Community…
2022 Competitive Grant Program
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to announce that our annual Competitive Grant Applications will open at 9 am on Monday, January 31, 2022, with grant applications due by noon on Friday, February 18, 2022. The Foundation encourages local nonprofits seeking grant funding for programs or services benefitting Teton Valley to apply. Eligible organizations include 501c3 public charities, local schools, and local government entities. The Community Foundation generally awards up to $5,000, although the Grant Committee is open to grant requests in…
With Gratitude
Thank you so much for supporting Teton Valley’s nonprofit community. From fulfilling organizations’ most basic needs to helping them grow – your contributions of time, talent, and treasure have left an indelible mark on this valley year after year. This year, with your help, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley was able to: Offer 9 workshops, 4 Board Briefs and 10 Talks with Tim Award $56,645 in Competitive Grants to 15 nonprofits Introduce philanthropic values to Teton High School Seniors Award $7,000 to 10 nonprofits through Youth Philanthropy Provide a 55% Match Percentage to nonprofits…
With Gratitude
Thank you so much for supporting Teton Valley’s nonprofit community. From fulfilling organizations’ most basic needs to helping them grow – your contributions of time, talent, and treasure have left an indelible mark on this valley year after year. This year, with your help, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley was able to: Offer 9 workshops, 4 Board Briefs and 10 Talks with Tim Award $56,645 in Competitive Grants to 15 nonprofits Introduce philanthropic values to Teton High School Seniors Award $7,000 to 10 nonprofits through Youth Philanthropy Provide a 55% Match Percentage to nonprofits…
Stability & Generosity through the Tin Cup Challenge
The Community Foundation’s Tin Cup Challenge Program makes giving easy and rewarding while providing a consistent source of funding for organizations on an annual basis. In addition to bringing our community and organizations together for a one-day, physical and educational celebration of nonprofit work on the third Saturday of July, the Annual Tin Cup Challenge: cultivates generosity as a cherished community value. raises funds to help local nonprofits meet their missions. brings awareness to our hard-working nonprofit organizations. serves as an efficient fundraising…
