The intrinsic beauty of Teton Valley is magnified by our amazing views. The bounty reflected back by the generous landscape has instilled a spirit of largesse in our rural community. This generosity is seen through ready collaboration, encouragement, and neighborly support of one another to make a brighter future for all.  The Community Foundation provides pivotal year-round programming in support of local nonprofits and their critical missions. In an effort to affect the community as a whole, the Foundation serves…

One of the unique and lesser-known aspects of the Community Foundation is our Community Catalyst Program. This program allows us to serve as a resource, convener, and community stakeholder for local nonprofits, donors, and the community at large to address crucial issues facing our locale. Last summer that allowed the Foundation to address a critical shortage of affordable childcare during the summer months. This pilot program worked with local nonprofits and the school district to provide a safe, affordable, and educational summer for students.…

Dear Challengers, Donors, Volunteers, and Runners, Thank you for elevating lives in Teton Valley for the past 11 years! With your generosity, $12.7 million in Tin Cup donations have been directly invested into our local nonprofits during that time. These funds have helped increase capacity in every nonprofit sector in Teton Valley. With your consistent endorsement of the Tin Cup Challenge, you offer nonprofits grant opportunities, workshops, resources, greater sustainability, and more time to spend working on their critical missions. Together we continue to improve lives through the power of…

Valley of the Tetons Library requested funds to finish the permanent Makerspace in their Driggs location during this year’s Youth Philanthropy Program. To be more functional, the library needed expanded storage, shelving, and seating to encourage creative processes. The library asked for hardware and seating to be installed and set up for use by library patrons in the community. Youth Philanthropists fully funded this grant for $1,000 due to the numerous cross-sections of the community it would serve. Three years…

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley and Central Wyoming College are teaming up to offer a $2,000 scholarship for a local nonprofit to take the Spring 2019 Start-Up Intensive.   The Community Foundation of Teton Valley and Central Wyoming College are teaming up to offer one $2,000 scholarship for a local nonprofit to take the Spring 2019 Start-Up Intensive. The Start-Up Intensive is an in-depth entrepreneurial training program designed to provide participants with proven tools, frameworks, and skills that winning companies utilize to launch successful business ideas. Developing and maintaining clarity around…