Community Foundation of Teton Valley
189 N. Main St., Ste. 112
Driggs, ID 83422
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1523
Driggs, ID 83422
Community Counts: Teton Regional Land Trust
Tin Cup holds a special place in our hearts. It signifies the unwavering support and confidence, extended to Teton Regional Land Trust’s efforts, by our community here in Teton Valley. It is because of you that we can work with multi-generational farming and ranching families to protect the unique natural resources that support both the people and the variety of species that rely on our valley’s vital habitat. In the face of increasing development and environmental pressures in Teton Valley, it is…
Joselin Matkins Leaves an Indelible Legacy
It is with great sadness that we received the news of Joselin Matkins, Executive Director of the Teton Regional Land Trust, untimely passing this past Friday. The Community Foundation of Teton Valley would like to express our most heartfelt sympathies to Jeremiah Keavney, John and Carol Matkins, and all of her loved ones that are mourning at this time. Joselin was a leader among leaders in our tight-knit nonprofit community in Teton Valley. She had established herself as someone that newer nonprofit leaders…
Joselin Matkins, Executive Director of the Teton Regional Land Trust Receives the Dawn Banks Nonprofit Leadership Award
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to announce that Joselin Matkins, Executive Director of the Teton Regional Land Trust, is the 2020 recipient of the Dawn Banks Nonprofit Leadership Award. Dawn Banks was an incredibly passionate advocate for the nonprofit community and worked tirelessly to support their efforts to elevate life in Teton Valley and fulfill their missions. This award, now in its fourth year, recognizes a local nonprofit leader who exemplifies excellence in nonprofit best practices. This…
Teton Regional Land Trust – Printing 1,000 Teton River Maps
Printing 1,000 Teton River Maps – $1,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award the Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) with a grant to print 1,000 new Teton River maps. The Community Foundation was impressed by the depth and breadth of this project because it will not only update the current Teton River map but will expand educational information for both new and returning users of Teton River. With the completion of the new Bates Boat Ramp and the increased…
Working Remotely: Week 7
Community Emergency Response Fund The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Community Emergency Response Fund has continued to grow, with charitable funds raised marking $121,000 thanks to generous donations from our community! These dollars are going straight to work through the nonprofits most on the front lines of COVID-19 crisis relief. While funds are currently providing necessities for many valley residents, we understand that the road ahead is going to be a long one for all nonprofit services. We are honored to help…
Working Remotely: Week 5
Community Emergency Response Fund The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Community Emergency Response Fund has grown to over $100,000 through generous donations from our community! This amazing response shows just how much our valley truly cares for its neighbors. In that light Targhee Athletics, in an effort to help the community two-fold, held a 21-Day Teton Valley Strong Challenge to help motivate people at home and raise funds for both the Community Emergency Response Fund and the Teton Valley Food Pantry. Their efforts have…
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 protect what makes our valley so special. Despite our success – almost 35,000 acres…
Teton Creek Corridor Collaborative – Teton Creek Corridor Pathway
$9,000 – Teton Creek Corridor Pathway The Teton Creek Corridor Project was started in 2014 by four Teton Valley nonprofits to create a greenbelt trail corridor along Teton Creek that will provide public access, protect agricultural heritage, improve stream function, protect vital habitat, and improve existing developments by making them more compatible with community goals. The Community Foundation’s full funding of this grant during will help with construction of phase one of this long-awaited pathway. The Teton Creek Corridor project…
