Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue is a group of 28 volunteers who donated 3,226 hours in 2020 in training and rescues. The group is entirely made up of volunteers dedicated to providing the public prompt, professional emergency services for people who are lost, injured, stranded, or in need of rescue primarily within Teton County Idaho. Our team is enhanced by 4 …
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Support the Community Foundation directly thru the Tin Cup Challenge!
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is a nonprofit that works year-round to support local organizations and our community. Our Competitive Grant program is just one of the avenues the Foundation uses to ensure necessary support of critical needs within our community. Competitive Grants are funded through the generosity of Business and Community Challengers …
Community Counts: Community Resource Center of Teton Valley
Resilient. Someone recently suggested this term to describe the Community Resource Center of Teton Valley (CRCTV) after a year spent responding to the pandemic. It caused us to pause and reflect. We most certainly had to flex, bend, think and reconfigure in order to rise to the challenges of 2020. Yet rise we did. With the help of generous donors, we were able to launch an online application that …
Community Counts: Teton Valley Food Pantry
Teton Valley Food Pantry (TVFP) leads the movement to end hunger in Teton Valley. In good and challenging times, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and acquaintances live without a secure source of food on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. In 2020, the Teton Valley Food Pantry provided 3,890 household food distributions serving over 14,000 individuals; this …
Community Counts: Teton Valley Aquatics
Teton Valley is surrounded by beautiful trails, mountains, rivers, and lakes for us to explore, recreate on, and enjoy. Yet, many of these environments pose a threat to unprepared users, particularly our wonderful rivers, lakes, and ponds. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States for ages 1-4 and the second leading cause of death for ages 5-9. In our valley alone, …
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 …
Community Counts: Friends of the Teton River
For twenty years, Friends of the Teton River (FTR) has worked with local partners on projects to improve water resources through practical, community-focused solutions. Thanks to a best-in-class staff, dedicated partners, and our committed and generous benefactors, we have been able to realize tremendous success in river and stream conservation, collaborative conservation, community education, …
Community Counts: Teton Valley Foundation
Teton Valley Foundation works year-round to make the good life in Teton Valley even better! Our goal is to help make positive connections through a shared love and appreciation for all that makes this valley so special, our community. Did you know that we host approximately 26,000 skaters at the Kotler Ice Arena each winter? We provide safe, affordable recreation options to teenagers and …
Community Counts: Teton Geo Center
The Teton Geo Center provides comprehensive historic and educational exhibits, offers space for local artisans and community events, and facilitates educational programs for Teton Valley students and the public. The Geo hosts Chamber of Commerce events, which support the business education and networking of our valley’s intrepid entrepreneurs. Our brilliant Geo volunteers guide visitors toward …
Community Counts: The Learning Academy of Teton Valley
At The Learning Academy of Teton Valley, we believe that a well-rounded education encompasses so much more than academics. Integrity and kindness, work ethic and mindfulness, and service and responsibility are also integral pieces of the learning puzzle. Educating the whole child means focusing on each quality that makes our students unique individuals. There are myriad …