Each year, local nonprofits come together to participate in the annual Tin Cup Challenge hosted by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley.  These nonprofits work tirelessly within our community to provide programs and services that improve lives in Teton Valley.  Serving as both a 9-week campaign for giving and a one-day event celebrating our community’s spirit of generosity, the annual fundraiser allows these local organizations to focus more fully on the work of their mission while providing them with an…

On Saturday, July 18, more than 1,000 of your friends and neighbors are expected to participate in the 8th 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 seven years, we’ve raised over $7 million for local nonprofit organizations. Beginning at 8am, Main Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from Short Street to Bates Road/East Little Avenue for the 5K Fun…

Each year, the Tin Cup Challenger Fund serves to inspire others to give to their favorite local nonprofits, knowing that their gifts will be matched by the Community Foundation’s Tin Cup Challengers.  These Challengers are stewards of philanthropy, inspiring community-wide giving while graciously conveying their commitment to and belief in improving lives through the power of generosity. Karen & Dean Scheid are 2015 Tin Cup Challengers and they give because… “We’ve been coming to Teton Valley for over 25 years…

Each year, local nonprofits come together to participate in the annual Tin Cup Challenge hosted by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley.  These nonprofits work tirelessly within our community to provide programs and services that improve lives in Teton Valley.  Serving as both a 9-week campaign for giving and a one-day event celebrating our community’s spirit of generosity, the annual fundraiser allows these local organizations to focus more fully on the work of their mission while providing them with an…

By Dawn Banks, Communications & Events Director 2015 marked the 8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge and my second Tin Cup as the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Communications and Events Director.  After a little over a year with the Foundation and with 2 Tin Cup Challenges now under my belt, I have a confession to make…the Tin Cup Challenge is the BEST part of my job, hands down.  Don’t get me wrong, I love all the work that we do…

Dear 2015 Challengers, Friends of the Challenge and Community Foundation Donors, Congratulations! Together, we’ve accomplished yet another Tin Cup Challenge, directly benefitting Teton Valley nonprofits and our entire community. The results of the 2015 Tin Cup Challenge giving campaign are still being tallied, but all signs point to this being another highly successful year. I’d like to extend a personal thank you to each and every one of you for believing in the power of your generosity to improve lives in Teton Valley. The…

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is accepting grant applications from local nonprofit organizations, now through Friday, September 4, 2015 at 5:00 PM.  Eligible nonprofit organizations include 501c3 public charities, local schools and local government entities. The Community Foundation’s Grants Program funds requests up to $2,500 per year for local nonprofit organizations, on an ongoing basis, as funds allow.  The Grants Committee may consider grants larger than $2,500 for exceptional projects, or for collaborations involving more than one local nonprofit…

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley would like to extend an invitation to the 8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Awards Party on Monday, August 24, 2015 to all participating Teton Valley nonprofit staff, board members, volunteers and donors. Held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Wildwood Room in Victor, the Tin Cup Challenge Awards Party offers those supporting the local nonprofit community an opportunity to gather together in celebration of another successful Tin Cup Challenge campaign. “The Community Foundation…

The donations have been tallied and the results are in for the 8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge giving campaign! On Monday, August 24th the Community Foundation of Teton Valley invited the community to the Tin Cup Challenge Awards Party to share in the celebration of another successful year as they released the final numbers for 2015.  “The night serves as the close to the 8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge, a time to gather in celebration of the spirit of generosity…

As the busy summer season draws to a close, we are thrilled to officially report to you regarding the success of the 8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge. We once again marvel at our community’s generosity in action, as together we raised an astounding $1,157,601 benefitting Teton Valley nonprofits. But that’s only one of the many numbers worth celebrating. Because of our community’s spirit of generosity, the 8th Annual Tin Cup Challenge is another resounding success in every aspect; including the…

We are proud to announce that the Community Foundation has awarded 8 competitive grants to Teton Valley nonprofits during the 2015 Fall Grant Cycle, for a total of $18,900. “We received a number of well-written, high quality grant applications this cycle. We found the proposals so compelling that the Foundation funded the majority of the applications submitted.  This was made possible by the generosity of our Tin Cup Challengers and private donors who work with us to ensure their gifts are distributed…

As the New Year approaches and we prepare to say goodbye to 2015, the Community Foundation wants to take a moment and celebrate all that was accomplished through the grants program this year because of our community of donors.  Their generosity funded 32 initiatives in our community with over $50,000 in grant money that may not otherwise have been available. The organizations that received these awards work hard each day to develop and continue innovative and impactful programs that improve lives…

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was founded in 2007 with a mission to improve lives through the power of generosity. At our core, we believe in the power of generosity to improve lives and we seek ways in which we can act as impartial leaders and professionals in our community while promoting a culture of inclusiveness and collaboration. Every day we seek to serve our mission by empowering donors, championing the nonprofit community, promoting a culture of giving and…

Mark your calendar and get your space reserved for our first workshop of 2016 on Friday, February 19th from 8:30 AM to noon at the Seniors West of the Tetons Community Center. This half day Grant Writing workshop, led by Foundation Executive Director Carrie Mowrey, will provide participants with the tools and knowledge to identify and plan for funding sources, write a compelling grant proposal and navigate the Community Foundation’s 2016 grant program and application process. “Through the generosity and support of…

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to announce that the Spring Grant Cycle will open at 9am on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 with grant applications due by 5pm on Friday, March 25, 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 this year, the Community Foundation’s Grants Program will fund requests up to $5,000. “We are…

2016 marks the 9th year for the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s annual Tin Cup Challenge and on Wednesday, March 9th the meeting that signifies the kick-off will be held from 8:30 – 10 AM at the Seniors West of the Tetons Community Center in Driggs.  Nonprofits interested in participating in the 9th Annual Tin Cup Challenge are required to send one representative to this informational meeting where application processes, guidelines and important dates will be reviewed.  According to Dawn Banks, Community…

In 2007, a group of concerned citizens gathered to discuss the future of Teton Valley’s nonprofits. Teton Valley’s population had grown significantly in the preceding years and the number of nonprofits was rapidly multiplying in order to address the needs of the growing citizenry. This increase in the number of nonprofits operating in Teton Valley began making it more difficult for the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole to continue supporting both sides of the Tetons with their groundbreaking event, Old…

Submitted by TVSEF This piece was originally published in the March 10, 2016 issue of the Teton Valley News as part of the weekly Nonprofit Spotlight presented by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. In the early 1970’s a group of motivated parents joined forces to put together a ski racing program for their children. In 1978 that group officially became the Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation. Over the years, we have remained true to that original goal of serving…

Submitted by Ann Loyola, Community Resource Center of Teton Valley Board Chair This piece was originally published in the March 17, 2016 issue of the Teton Valley News as part of the weekly Nonprofit Spotlight presented by the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. You may believe that it’s easy to get from point A to point B in a small town.  People who are struggling with life-changing crises would disagree.  For those who have tried to find help with any…