For the past 16 years, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley's annual Tin Cup Challenge fundraiser has been a beacon of support for the Teton County 4-H program. This remarkable initiative, fueled by the generosity of Teton County residents, friends, and matched contributions from Tin Cup Challengers, has significantly empowered the 4-H youth of the community. Since its inception, the Teton …
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Community Counts: Friends of the Teton River
Friends of the Teton River (FTR) is honored to once again be a participant in the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Tin Cup Challenge. The funds raised during these six weeks are crucial to our mission of restoring and protecting the Teton River Watershed, ensuring a lasting legacy of clean water, healthy streams, and a thriving wild fishery. At Friends of the Teton River, we deeply value the …
Community Counts: Seniors West of the Tetons
The Tin Cup Challenge provides crucial support to Seniors West of the Tetons to enrich the lives of aging adults in Teton Valley. The unrestricted funds collected through the Community Foundation of Teton Valley enable SWOT to provide health, nutrition, and fitness programs as well as fun social activities at the Senior Center, around the community, and beyond. These programs combat isolation and …
Tin Cup Challenge: Seniors West of the Tetons
The Tin Cup Challenge enables Seniors West of the Tetons to enrich the lives of aging adults in Teton Valley through advocacy, diverse programming, and wellness and nutrition opportunities. These unrestricted funds collected through the Community Foundation of Teton Valley allow us to provide health, nutrition and fitness programs as well as fun social activities at the Senior Center, around …
Replacement Vehicle for Senior Center
Seniors West of the Tetons: $7,000The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this $7,000 grant to Seniors West of the Tetons (SWOT) to support a new 14-person van for its programs. The Foundation strongly supports the purchase of a new van to improve the safety and reliability of SWOT's transportation needs and the expansion of its senior enrichment programs. This grant is also …
Seniors West of the Tetons: Tin Cup Challenge
Let’s count the ways your support of Seniors West of the Tetons during the Tin Cup Challenge makes Teton Valley great! Your contributions enable SWOT to assist seniors by: Filling tummies. Prompting movement. Focusing minds. Advice for smartphones and computers. Exploring nature. Screening for health issues. Support in their homes. Combating …
Re-useable Meal Containers
$1,000 - Seniors West of the TetonsYouth Philanthropists at Teton High School fully funded the purchase of 200 reusable to-go meal containers for Seniors West of the Tetons' Home Delivered Meal program. Reusable containers will replace the current disposable containers which end up at the landfill. Seniors West of the Tetons delivers lunches five days a week to homebound seniors. These seniors …
Community Counts: Seniors West of the Tetons
The past year magnified the importance of so many social services in Teton Valley. And while more hopeful times seem to be here, for our most vulnerable populations, like our senior community, navigating the current times is an ever-present need. Cue Seniors West of the Tetons. Armed with a mission of enriching seniors’ lives through advocacy, diverse programming, and wellness and nutrition …
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Seniors West of the Tetons
Senior Center Ventilation Upgrades – Awarded $3,500The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to Seniors West of Tetons to upgrade the ventilation system in the Senior Center. Proper ventilation is critical to mitigating the risk of aerosol-spread diseases, such as the coronavirus, to an already vulnerable population. The Community Foundation …
2021 Competitive Grant Awards
Thanks to the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers, the Community Foundation was able to award 15 Competitive Grants to Teton Valley nonprofits through this year’s Competitive Grant Program. In total, $56,645 was awarded to directly support programs and projects that will elevate lives in Teton Valley.Twenty-four organizations submitted applications for a total ask of $91,427. …
