$500 - Teton Valley Aquatics Youth Philanthropist partially funded Teton Valley Aquatics Summer Pool Program that will provide swim lessons and aquatic recreation to Teton Valley during the summer months. In 2021 Teton Valley Aquatics offered 213 beginner lessons and 119 adult activities. In 2022 they plan to grow to over 400 lessons and 4 days/week of adult activities with proper …
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Christmas for Teens
$900 - Subs for Santa Youth Philanthropists fully funded Subs for Santa's proposal for student volunteers to help their program by purchasing Christmas gifts for teens that are age and gender-appropriate, which will be distributed to pre-selected teens in need over the holidays. Teens have, traditionally, been the most difficult age group to satisfy - who would know better than a teen what's …
Turkeys to Families in Need for Thanksgiving
$700 - Teton Valley Food Pantry Youth Philanthropists from Teton High School were pleased to fully fund the Teton Valley Food Pantry's proposal to offer a turkey to community families whose resources are stressed during the holiday. They usually serve approximately 60 households per week and would offer the turkeys during a one-week period prior to Thanksgiving. Teton valley food pantry …
Victor Elementary School Garden Supplies
$500 - Mountain Roots Education Youth Philanthropists partially funded Mountain Roots Education's proposal to secure fundamental garden supplies for Victor Elementary School in order to build and establish a school garden on school grounds. As the garden program continues to develop, students will need gloves, wheel burrows, and shovels to engage with the space. The garden program delivers …
Bound for Success (Pilot Program)
$800 - Education Foundation of Teton Valley High School Seniors from this year's Youth Philanthropy program partially funded the Education Foundation of Teton Valley's proposed Bound for Success college and career readiness pilot program. Funds will be used to provide expert coaching to both students and teachers over the course of a 10-week program to build scalable, long-term support in …
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation
Cross Country Skis for Kids – $3,100 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a grant to the Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation to purchase new cross country rental equipment for elementary-aged children to make it more affordable and accessible for all youth in Teton Valley to participate in programming. The Foundation strongly supports programs that help youth access …
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue
BCA Avalanche Air Bag Vests – $1,600 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue to purchase avalanche personal protective gear, BCA vests. The Foundation greatly supports ensuring that our first responders in the backcountry have all the necessary equipment to execute safe and efficient rescues in the field. As …
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 …
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Teton Valley Foundation
Instant Hot Water System for the Kotler Ice Arena – Awarded $4,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to the Teton Valley Foundation to purchase a new hot water system for the Kotler Ice Arena’s Zamboni to ensure smooth, safe ice for the skating community. The Foundation strongly supports programs that further the safety and quality of …
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Teton Valley Museum
Founding Family Exhibit – Awarded $4,612 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to the Teton Valley Museum to create a video display of a historic Teton Valley shingle mill that operated for numerous decades as part of a sawmill in Teton Canyon. The Community Foundation strongly supports telling the story of Teton Valley’s settlement history as a …