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 …
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Resilience – What do we continue to do? What do we create? What do we shed? (Part 2)
Resilience is a way of being that allows us to move through adversity with clarity, courage, and intention. The dispositions of resilience help us learn from adversity so that we can fulfill our purposes in life, and thrive on the personal, professional, and organizational levels. The COVID-19 pandemic presented us with unprecedented challenges. It has also provided a unique opportunity to reflect …
Pocket Talk: Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19
Join Kari Anderson, from Incite! Consulting Group, for a discussion about Covid-19 and its potential effect on your nonprofit’s mental health. The discussion will include tips for organizational self-care and additional professional support ideas. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87105859339Meeting ID: 871 0585 9339 One tap mobile+16699006833,,87105859339# US (San Jose) Dial …
Youth Philanthropy Celebrates 10 Years
Now in its 10th year, the Youth Philanthropy Program is an excellent opportunity for introducing the concept of philanthropy to the next generation while helping them to better understand the significant and impactful roles that nonprofits play in our own community. Students gain a keen understanding of the granting process as they thoughtfully review grant applications, meet with nonprofit …
Tin Cup Spirit Photo Challenge – a photo contest
Participate in the Tin Cup Spirit Photo Challenge! The Community Foundation of Teton Valley launches the inaugural Tin Cup photo contest on Wednesday, July 1st at 9 AM. As part of the Tin Cup Giving Period, the Tin Cup Spirit Photo Challenge is an initiative designed to capture the impact of local nonprofits and their work through photographs. From July 1st through July 17th, community …
Why It Matters: Seniors West of the Tetons
IT’S THE 90-YEAR-OLD MAN who comes to the Community Center in Driggs almost every weekday to participate in yoga or Tai Chi classes, and to have lunch. It’s the 70-year-old man escaping the cold in his car, where he spends most of his time during the winter, to read the paper, eat a warm meal, and visit with other residents. It’s the 5-year-old boys who’ve become friends because of their …
2018 Youth Philanthropy: Teton Valley Education Foundation
Spanish Language for K-3 Students The Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy students awarded $1,000 to the Teton Valley Education Foundation towards the continuation of Spanish Language classes for elementary students. The program teaches Conversational Spanish to all TSD401 K-3 students not enrolled in the Dual Immersion Program. While the current Conversational Spanish Program is still in …
2018 Youth Philanthropy: Teton County 4-H
Supporting the Hungry through 4-H Food Donations Students of the Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy program awarded $600 to this hands-on, education-driven, philanthropic project that builds on the success of last year’s 4-H hunger relief efforts. This year Teton County 4-H will begin a community-wide “grow a row” garden campaign to create more food for those in need and process a 4-H …
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley Announces Highest Tin Cup Challenge Match Percentage to Date For the Second Year
Total Funds Raised During Teton Valley’s Premier Giving Event Surpass $1 Million Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Tin Cup Community Challengers and individual donors, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley is thrilled to announce the highest Tin Cup Challenge match percentage to date. “The match percentage for the 5th Annual Tin Cup Challenge is 53%, up from the previous all-time …
5th Annual Tin Cup Giving Period Opens
Give! Run! Celebrate! During the 5th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Community Foundation of Teton Valley hopes to raise $5 million in five years through its annual celebration of community philanthropy. The entire Teton Valley community is invited to Give! Run! and Celebrate! during the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 5th Annual Tin Cup Challenge. The Tin Cup giving period – during which …