Teton Valley Trails and Pathways works to improve your self-powered pursuits. Your contribution is used secure grants, build/maintain year-round trails, purchase vital equipment, and advocate for a better quality of life in Teton Valley.How We Make a Difference —To Communities: Trails and Pathways is a reliable partner, bringing in expertise and funding to help local government and …
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Community Counts: Valley of the Tetons Library
Over 50 years ago a group of forward-thinking women in Teton Valley proposed a library to the county commissioners. They were told to go home and do their dishes. Undeterred, they gathered signatures and volunteers to create a library in Victor. Today, Valley of the Tetons Library has grown to be a cornerstone of Teton County, a vital resource to the community, with 8,755 patrons and yearly stats …
Why It Matters: Teton Regional Land Trust
We are incredibly lucky to live within the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states, where we have the opportunity to experience the rugged and vast landscape and see wildlife on a daily basis. The Greater Yellowstone not only provides refuge for wildlife, but also provides places for families to enjoy and connect. The Teton Regional Land Trust has been working for almost 30 years to …
Why It Matters: Teton Valley Aquatics
We believe in a community where everyone is a swimmer and has access to water safety education, and the health and wellness benefits of swimming. Access to swimming - for health, wellness, recreation, and safety - matters. It matters for the 6-month-old experiencing water for the first time. It matters for the 6-year-old in swim lessons building skills that will stay with them for a …
Why It Matters: The Learning Academy of Teton Valley
Children offer such a sense of hope for the future. Through the eyes of a child, we can see the world around us in a brighter light. Our students are why our organization matters. The financial assistance The Learning Academy of Teton Valley is offered through the generosity of donors through The Community Foundation’s Tin Cup Challenge matter to us for so many reasons…The Opportunity…Educating …
Why It Matters: Friends of the Teton River
“To lead people, walk beside them.…as for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence.When the best leader's work is done the people say,‘We did it ourselves!’” ―Lao TzuThe Tin Cup Challenge has led the way as Teton Valley’s biggest philanthropic event for twelve years by empowering the community to come together in support of local nonprofit organizations. Similarly, …
Why It Matters: Community Resource Center of Teton Valley
Two out of every five Teton County, Idaho residents exist in or very near poverty. Many are single parents, physically disabled, or living in multi-generational households and not earning enough to pay for the area’s average cost of housing, food, transportation, childcare, and healthcare. One misstep can leave a family at the precipice of financial disaster. A single mom struggles to choose …
