Join fellow Directors from Noon to 1 PM on the second Wednesday of every month for the E.D. Exchange. This 1-hour exchange features an opportunity for Executive Directors to connect, question, learn, collaborate, share, support, and celebrate with each other. This monthly networking opportunity with peers allows executive directors to discuss relevant topics of the day in today’s fast-changing …
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Charitable Giving Simplified
RSVP below to get Zoom information before the talk. Thank you! About Kevin: With a degree in interdisciplinary studies (Biology and Psychology) from Utah Tech University, Kevin began his financial services career in 2014 as a personal banker at Wells Fargo. In the spring of 2017, he joined Voyager Wealth Advisors. Kevin enjoys portfolio management and guiding clients through the financial …
Tin Cup Kick-Off Meeting 2024
On Tuesday, March 12th, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 17th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Application Period opens with the Tin Cup Kick-Off Meeting! The first half-hour is a mandatory meeting for organizations that have never participated in the Tin Cup Challenge or have been absent from participating for more than two years. The meeting will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM at the …
Grant Success: A Place to Gather
The Teton County Fair Board was thrilled to be awarded a 2023 Competitive Grant for $2,000 to help purchase ten new picnic tables for public seating. They are proud and grateful to provide safe and attractive seating for up to sixty people! The new pine picnic tables are beautiful, sturdy, portable, and inviting. These picnic tables are for public use year-round, serving several user groups, …
The Success of a Regional Resource Mental Health Guide
The Mental Health Coalition of Teton Valley was awarded a $2,500 Competitive Grant to create a Regional Resource Guide Project. Working with clients and community stakeholders, they: They are now in the process of updating a website to host this information. A beta site is currently up and running. Identifying local gaps in mental health services from many perspectives helped the Mental …
Grant Success Story: Aquatic Facility Conceptual Design
Teton Valley Aquatics, with their partner, the City of Driggs, hired architecture firm Cushing/Terrell to complete the conceptual designs of the Aquatics Center with the help of a $5,000 Competitive Grant award from the Community Foundation of Teton Valley. Working with a firm to develop drawings and costs and engaging the public for feedback is crucial to go after more significant donations and …
Grant Success for Valley Adaptive Sports
Valley Adaptive Sports collaborated with Teton Valley Aquatics and Teton Valley Foundation to scholarship instructor-led swimming lessons and inclusive Ice & sled hockey. They provided 24 swimming lesson dates with 3-4 instructors per session. They also offered 12 inclusive ice and sled hockey sessions. The Teton Springs Foundation matched a $2,000 Competitive Grant from the Community …
Teton Canyon Parallel Trail Causeway
Teton Valley Trails & Pathways used $3,904.39 of a $5,000 Competitive Grant award on the construction of a hardened culvert crossing through a riparian area on the new Northside Trail in Teton Canyon (formerly known as the Parallel Trail). In conjunction with $41,883 Wyoming RTP funding, the additional Community Foundation funding allowed them to complete the entire .6-mile first portion …
Grant Supports Mental Health of ABC Students
ABC - Above and Beyond the Classroom was awarded a $5,000 Competitive Grant to support the mental health of their students. Their project accomplished its objectives by teaching students about emotional identification and regulation skills, as well as equipping them with a handful of coping skills. Students engaged in communication enhancement and empathy-building skills to build healthy and …
Volunteer Spotlight: Gini Van Siclen
Gini Van Siclen has generously partnered with our Executive Director, Bonnie Self, to co-lead our tri-annual Board Briefs. These free, 45-minute presentations are offered after work and via Zoom to provide direction and best practice for new and existing board members. Gini shares a wealth of experience, expertise, and enthusiasm in these meetings. Attendees leave encouraged and …