Help us Offer Opportunity The biggest winner in the scholarship competition is our community! Each year the Rotary Club of Teton Valley raises money to grant scholarships to deserving high school seniors. A testament to our students’ capacity for success last year was the record turnout of applicants, the highest grade point average among our applicants, and some of the …
Community Counts: Blake Chapman Young Eagles Scholarship
The Blake Chapman Young Eagles Scholarship allows the local Chapter 1049 of the Experimental Aircraft Association to provide funding for a high school junior or senior from Teton Valley, Idaho to earn their Private Pilot Certificate. This amazing opportunity can not only set them up on an incredible career path but also allow them to develop a sense of self-confidence and maturity that …
Community Counts: Earthfire Institute
Through land preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and the framework of Reconnection Ecology, Earthfire Institute serves as a local and international seed center for new ideas of how to relate to wildlife in a way that works for both humans and animals. When you visit our website, you see videos and photos of our rescued sanctuary animals and rehabilitation “patients.” All are native to our …
Community Counts: Mountainside Institute
This spring and summer Mountainside Institute has offered a 6-part series on Green Living and Building. These FREE workshops are offered in Victor at the Mountainside Village Pavilion on Old Jackson Hwy from May 11 - June 29. Green Retrofitting Conservationist Forrest McCarthy will discuss holistic approaches to minimizing environmental impacts while also considering aesthetic …
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 …
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition
2021 Community Counseling Program – Awarded $5,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to the Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition to fund its Community Counseling Program - which provides up to six free mental health counseling sessions per calendar year for Teton Valley residents experiencing a mental health crisis. The Foundation strongly supports …