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Victor Elementary School Garden Supplies

$500 – Mountain Roots Education Youth Philanthropists partially funded Mountain Roots Education’s proposal to secure fundamental garden supplies for Victor Elementary School in order to build and establish a school garden on school grounds. As the garden program continues to develop, students will need gloves, wheel burrows, and shovels to engage with the space. The garden program delivers hands-on, experiential learning for students to expand their minds. Mountain Roots will accomplish building out the garden area as a whole with…

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Bound for Success (Pilot Program)

$800 – Education Foundation of Teton Valley High School Seniors from this year’s Youth Philanthropy program partially funded the Education Foundation of Teton Valley’s proposed Bound for Success college and career readiness pilot program. Funds will be used to provide expert coaching to both students and teachers over the course of a 10-week program to build scalable, long-term support in delivering highly effective post-high school planning instruction. The goal of the Bound for Success Program is to provide students with…

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2021 YOUTH PHILANTHROPY GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Youth Philanthropy Program, in partnership with two Dual Enrollment Government classes at Teton High School, announced this year’s Youth Philanthropy grant winners at an Awards Assembly at Teton High School.  Now in its 11th season, today’s awards mark the granting of $51,000 in total and working with nearly 400 students via this multifaceted program. Youth Philanthropy provides an excellent opportunity to introduce the concept of philanthropy to the next generation while helping students better understand the significant and…

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Teton Valley, Idaho Community Emergency Response Fund Update

In March of 2020, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley activated the Community Emergency Response Fund to support local nonprofits helping those directly impacted by COVID-19. Since that time the Foundation has rapidly deployed over $90,000 in grants to enable nonprofits to focus on providing vital, frontline services associated with and addressing the effects of the pandemic on our community. Although it has now been over 18 months since the fund was activated, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley recognizes…

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Community Raises $18.2 Million in 14 Years!

On Wednesday evening, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley hosted the 14th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Awards Ceremony. This beloved community event brought nonprofit leaders, donors, and volunteers together to celebrate the results of the 2021 Tin Cup Challenge.  After recognizing the significant contributions of the Foundation’s Board, staff, and volunteers who support the success of both the Tin Cup Challenge Giving Period and Event Day annually, the Community Foundation’s Executive Director, Tim Adams, announced results to an anticipatory crowd, “This…

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Creating a Solid Foundation

The Community Foundation works year-round to support local nonprofits from the bottom up. From maintaining an annual, dependable fundraiser for participating nonprofits to continuing education, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley is consistently building a stronger foundation for organizations to root into. Through these efforts, the Community Foundation creates stability while encouraging collaboration and connection. Consider making a designated gift to the Community Foundation of Teton Valley during the 14th Annual Tin Cup Challenge to help maintain a solid foundation for Teton Valley’s nonprofit community to…

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Tin Cup Challenge Grant Program

After a hard year for everyone, it’s good to feel the warmth and lightness of summer. For nonprofits that spent the pandemic reimagining programming, funding alternatives, and budgets, June 1st marked not only the beginning of a new season but also the beginning of something we can all count on – the Tin Cup Challenge. The Tin Cup Challenge provides a singular opportunity to give to numerous nonprofits with one simple transaction or to support the entire local nonprofit community with a Challenger donation. Through this model, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley has…

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Community Counts: Teton Regional Land Trust

We are looking forward to a beautiful Teton Valley summer and are optimistic about starting to see you all in person, especially after this past year. As a community, we got through one of the most challenging times and ultimately, we are emerging out of the pandemic stronger together. You showed up for not only the Teton Regional Land Trust but for all Teton Valley’s important nonprofits. We learned a few things from the pandemic – being “stuck” in eastern…

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Community Counts: Teton Rock Gym

Teton Rock Gym is more than just a climbing gym. It’s a special place where community members and newcomers can have a home base, a place to meet up, rain or shine, to make new friends, and spend time with family. Teton Rock Gym is a place where people build the kinds of relationships that make a place a home. For the children that come here, it’s a place where they are comfortable being themselves and feel safe to try…

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Community Counts: HAPI Trails Horse Rescue

Horses have incredible hearing, with the ability to hear the heartbeat of a human from four feet away. In the wild, horses will synchronize their heartbeats to the other horses in the herd in order to sense danger more quickly. Studies have shown that domesticated horses will also use this tactic when interacting with humans, synchronizing to our heartbeats, thus sensing slight adjustments in our mood.  HAPI Trails has used a similar technique when working with troubled horses, consciously calming…

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Community Counts: Aska’s Animals

Throughout the pandemic, people acquired new pets and some people are feeling at a loss for what to do with their now 10-month-old large puppy who is barking constantly.  Aska’s Animals will provide a progressive environment to provide people and pets of Teton Valley with the tools needed to be happy in their homes.   Whether this is through behavior consultations, adoption, volunteer opportunities or providing sanctuary to homeless pigs in our region, we believe that all animals deserve a happy home…

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2018 Tin Cup Challenge Event Day

The 11thAnnual Tin Cup Challenge Event Day was a terrific success!  The Community Foundation of Teton Valley provided Teton Valley with an extraordinary event promoting philanthropy in our community while celebrating the ingenuity of our local nonprofits’ efforts to elevate life in Teton Valley. Our gratitude goes out to the many donors, volunteers, and nonprofits that make this event so successful annually.        The community was pleased to return to the Driggs City Park after a three-year hiatus.…

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$12.7 Million Raised in 11 Years!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday night the Community Foundation of Teton Valley hosted the 11thAnnual Tin Cup Challenge Awards Party. This community event brought nonprofit leaders, donors, and volunteers together to celebrate the results of the 2018 Tin Cup Challenge. After recognizing the significant contributions of the Foundation’s Board, staff and volunteers who support the success of the Tin Cup annually, the Community Foundation’s Executive Director, Carrie Mowrey, announced results to an anticipatory crowd, “This year, we had our most successful Tin Cup…

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Top 10 Reasons to Make Corporate Asks Now

Fall marks the end of a busy summer of fundraising for most local nonprofits. While the dust is settling on a full season of fundraising, plans should already be in the works for next year’s numerous events. With nearly 50 local nonprofits, Teton Valley businesses can feel the pressure of repeated requests for sponsorship, in-kind contributions, and donations throughout the year. In hopes of alleviating this consistent stress, the Community Foundation recommends nonprofits reach out to their anticipated sponsors in…

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A Season of Change and Preparation

Plan your work, work your plan:  It’s Fall in the Tetons. The leaves have been exceptional this year, but as the month progresses, so do the changes at the heart of this season. The colors are muting and blowing away, while a skiff of snow dusts the high county. Folks are putting up wood and animals are attending to their stores for the winter ahead. In the same vein, we’ve been busy expanding our nonprofits’ resources, knowledge base, and best…

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Taking Leave

As we move into this next season we’re not only saying taking leave of warm days, but also a warm personality that has graced our board for six years covering 2 terms. Missy Colyer first joined the board of the Community Foundation of Teton Valley in August of 2012 and later served as Treasurer and then Vice-Chair. In addition to the Executive Committee, Missy used her financial prowess, as a part owner of Chircop & Colyer, to guide the Foundation…

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Join the #GivingTuesday Movement

It’s getting cold in the Tetons and people are tucking in for the upcoming season of giving, gratitude and Youth Philanthropy! As the Community Foundation works to create a lasting culture of giving in Teton Valley, I can think of no better way than instilling philanthropy in our youth. One of our many annual programs, Youth Philanthropy allows High School seniors to simultaneously be immersed with a sense of responsibility for their community, while providing $5,000 in grants to local nonprofits. One of…

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Concerned about market volatility? Transform your stock into community impact!

2018 Year-End Gifts There are a variety of traditional options for giving to the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. With our unique ability to handle securities locally, we wanted to brief you on the benefits of making a charitable gift with appreciated stock. Our local, SEC-registered investment team generously waives their commissions on stock sales to support our philanthropic work, enhancing the impact of your contribution by increasing the net sales proceeds and maximizing the resources available to support the organizations and causes you…

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Your Foundation in Action

With supporters like you, we’ve elevated lives in Teton Valley over the last year through Youth Philanthropy, Competitive Grant Programs, and Nonprofit Workshops. Youth Philanthropy brings the Community Foundation into the classroom of high school seniors with three classes that serve to illustrate philanthropy in action and bring awareness to the local nonprofit landscape. In our most recent cycle, these emerging community leaders worked through real-world budget constraints and critical community needs to award $5K to 6 nonprofits. Students gain…

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