American Legion, Post 95 - $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $5,000 grant to the American Legion, Post 95, to repair and upgrade the electrical and heating systems of its historic building. The Community Foundation strongly supports preserving and restoring this important piece of Teton Valley community history. The American Legion building at the …
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Mental Health Support for ABC Students
ABC - Above & Beyond the Classroom - $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $5,000 grant to ABC - Above and Beyond the Classroom in Teton Valley to expand mental health and wellness programs for at-risk children participating in its 2023 Summer Camp and 2023/24 After School programs. The Community Foundation strongly supports efforts supporting at-risk …
2023 Competitive Grant Awards
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is excited to announce 2023 Competitive Grant Awardees. Thanks to the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers, the Community Foundation was able to award twenty-two Competitive Grants to Teton Valley nonprofits through this year’s Competitive Grant Program. In total, the Grant Committee awarded $70,000 directly to local organizations in support of programs and …
16th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Kicks Off on March 15th
On Wednesday, March 15th, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 16th 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 2 years. The meeting will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM at the …
New Board Member & Appointed Officers
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley recently welcomed Stella Martin as a new Board member and Tina Culman as a returning Board member, after a three-year hiatus. New governance and committee roles for existing members were also established. “Great strides are made through the collective and selfless work of individuals committed to a common goal and purpose,” says Bonnie Self, …
Earn Your Wings with the Blake Chapman Flight Scholarship
The Blake Chapman Young Eagles Flight Scholarship was created by a group of individuals who wanted to give students in Teton County, ID the opportunity to learn how to fly. This scholarship provides up to $10,000 towards the cost of a Private Pilot Certificate – including instruction, flight time, and books. Recipients will incur some fees, as the total cost of obtaining a license is approximately …
Community Emergency Response Fund Converts to Opportunities Fund
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s new Opportunities Fund effectively moves resources collected in support of nonprofits during the pandemic into a long-term fund that will help with acute community granting needs going forward. While any nonprofit can apply, funding will be restricted for the next two-years to grants focused on addressing health & human services. Beginning …
Opening Doors/Abriendo Puertas Program
$1,000 - Education Foundation of Teton Valley The 2022 Youth Philanthropy students were honored to fully fund a grant of $1,000 to the Education Foundation of Teton Valley for the purpose of supporting Opening Doors/Abriendo Puertas – a national parenting program designed to honor and support parents as their child's first teacher. The Youth Philanthropists recognized the Education …
Veterinary Care for Homeless Pets in Teton Valley
$1,000 - PAWS of Teton Valley The 2022 Youth Philanthropy students were pleased to fully fund a grant of $1000 to PAWS of Teton Valley for the purpose of providing veterinary care for homeless pets in Teton Valley. On Jan 1, 2022, PAWS of Jackson Hole acquired the Teton Valley Community Animal Shelter in Driggs, ID, because it was going out of business. Renamed, PAWS of Teton Valley, it is …
Cultivating a School Farm and Garden Program
$1,000 - Driggs Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization The 2022 Youth Philanthropy students were honored to fully fund a grant of $1000 to the Driggs Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (DES PTO) for the purpose of providing field-trip educational program days that will help to initiate a farm and garden program at Driggs Elementary School. DES is the last public K-3 …