Teton Valley Foundation works year-round to make the good life in Teton Valley even better! Our goal is to help make positive connections through a shared love and appreciation for all that makes this valley so special, our community. Did you know that we host approximately 26,000 skaters at the Kotler Ice Arena each winter? We provide safe, affordable recreation options to teenagers and …
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Community Counts: Teton Geo Center
The Teton Geo Center provides comprehensive historic and educational exhibits, offers space for local artisans and community events, and facilitates educational programs for Teton Valley students and the public. The Geo hosts Chamber of Commerce events, which support the business education and networking of our valley’s intrepid entrepreneurs. Our brilliant Geo volunteers guide visitors toward …
Community Counts: The Learning Academy of Teton Valley
At The Learning Academy of Teton Valley, we believe that a well-rounded education encompasses so much more than academics. Integrity and kindness, work ethic and mindfulness, and service and responsibility are also integral pieces of the learning puzzle. Educating the whole child means focusing on each quality that makes our students unique individuals. There are myriad …
Community Counts: Teton Valley Youth Lacrosse
Anyone that has ever lived in Teton Valley can speak to its amazing, tight-knit community. Here, you know everyone from your grocer to your doctor and it’s not uncommon for your neighbor to help you out of a snowy ditch. Most of all, we value seeing our community’s well-rounded youth everywhere from the art studio to the sports fields. Such a special value is important to pass on to our children. …
Community Counts: Rotary Club of Teton Valley
Help us Offer Opportunity The biggest winner in the scholarship competition is our community! Each year the Rotary Club of Teton Valley raises money to grant scholarships to deserving high school seniors. A testament to our students’ capacity for success last year was the record turnout of applicants, the highest grade point average among our applicants, and some of the …
Community Counts: Earthfire Institute
Through land preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and the framework of Reconnection Ecology, Earthfire Institute serves as a local and international seed center for new ideas of how to relate to wildlife in a way that works for both humans and animals. When you visit our website, you see videos and photos of our rescued sanctuary animals and rehabilitation “patients.” All are native to our …
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Teton County Idaho Fair Board, University of Idaho Extension, & Teton Valley Food Pantry
Teton Valley Community Garden – $2,800 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to the Teton County Idaho Fair Board in partnership with Teton County 4-H and the Teton Valley Food Pantry in support of the development of a Community Garden. The Foundation strongly supports all the benefits of gardening, caring for the environment, and supporting local residents …
New Board Member Brief
So, you are serving on a Nonprofit Board, Now WHAT? New board members have great enthusiasm for the mission of the organization that they join. They are ready to get to work and excited to help in whatever way they can. They have likely received an orientation on how the nonprofit raises funds, programming offered, and what responsibilities the new board member is …
New Board Member Brief
So, you are serving on a Nonprofit Board, Now WHAT? New board members have great enthusiasm for the mission of the organization that they join. They are ready to get to work and excited to help in whatever way they can. They have likely received an orientation on how the nonprofit raises funds, programming offered, and what responsibilities the new board member is expected to serve. This …
New Board Member Brief
So, you are serving on a Nonprofit Board, Now WHAT? New board members have great enthusiasm for the mission of the organization that they join. They are ready to get to work and excited to help in whatever way they can. They have likely received an orientation on how the nonprofit raises funds, programming offered, and what responsibilities the new board member is …