$960 — Counseling for Clients and their Children in Need Participating Seniors at Teton High School were touched by the work Family Safety Network does in their community. Through their quiet dedication, Family Safety Network works to partner with individuals and communities to eliminate violence, abuse, and oppression. Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can be …
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ABC – Above and Beyond the Classroom: Computer Lab
$800 - Computer Lab: Engaging Students During this year's Youth Philanthropy Program, participating Teton High School Seniors readily signed on to help the students enrolled in ABC by fully funding their ask for a computer lab. ABC - Above and Beyond the Classroom in Teton Valley provides academic, enrichment and wellness programs in a safe and supportive environment for at-risk children …
New Leadership Named for the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole today announced the appointment of Laurie Andrews to the position of President. The Foundation conducted a national search to fill the position in partnership with Koya Leadership Partners, an executive search firm that specializes in recruiting mission-driven clients.“Laurie will assume the leadership of a vibrant and …
With Gratitude
At the Community Foundation, we are grateful for all those that work together to make Teton Valley such an amazing place to live and thrive. Through the combined efforts of Business Challengers, Community Challengers, and over 1,000 direct donors, local nonprofits are continually able to offer programming and services that affect every aspect of our special valley - from ensuring people have …
2019 Youth Philanthropy Grant Award Ceremony
— announced at a Teton High School Assembly — The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Youth Philanthropy Program, in partnership with the Dual Enrollment Government class at Teton High School, announced this year’s grant award winners today at an Awards Assembly at Teton High School. Now in its 9th year, today’s award ceremony marks the granting of $37,000 in …
Celebrating National Philanthropy Day & Our Generous Community
Happy National Philanthropy Day! Today is a special day. It’s National Philanthropy Day! Organized in the 1980s, this day is significant in recognizing the important role philanthropy has had on societal change. Today especially, we celebrate the change we’ve made, the change we’re making, and the change that is yet to come. Today we pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – …
PAWS MedFund makes a difference in Teton Valley
The Community Foundation granted $5,000 to PAWS of Jackson Hole during our 2019 Competitive Grant cycle. This grant helped PAWS establish a MedFund for Veterinary Financial Assistance in Teton Valley. With this fund, PAWS is able to help support pets and families in need. One such case that's seen great success is Buddy, a male cocker spaniel, that picked up wandering around Driggs this …
Why It Matters: Teton Regional Land Trust
We are incredibly lucky to live within the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states, where we have the opportunity to experience the rugged and vast landscape and see wildlife on a daily basis. The Greater Yellowstone not only provides refuge for wildlife, but also provides places for families to enjoy and connect. The Teton Regional Land Trust has been working for almost 30 years to …
Why It Matters: Education Foundation of Teton Valley
Each year, the Education Foundation of Teton Valley supports our teachers and our students by raising money to purchase basic needs not included in the district budget or fund innovative new programs that take learning beyond the classroom. In order to do this, we depend upon donations through the Tin Cup Challenge to sustain our work. Without these funds, we literally would not exist. It’s that …
Why It Matters: Teton Valley Museum
When a second grader’s eyes light up as you tell them they can get in the wagon at the Teton Valley Museum, you understand what the museum means to the valley. It gives that young visitor a chance to imagine what it was like when his ancestors rode into the valley for the first time. When a family enters the Veterans exhibit on the second floor of the museum, it makes them proud to see their …