17th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Giving Opens June 14th
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating lives through the power of generosity, is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our 6-week community-wide fundraiser, the Tin Cup Challenge. Beginning Friday, June 14, through Friday, July 26, at 5 pm, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley will accept – and partially match – donations benefiting local nonprofits. This ambitious initiative aims to engage the entire community in support of the critical work, dedication, and impact of these organizations.
This year marks the 17th anniversary of the Tin Cup Challenge. This inclusive event encourages individuals, families, local businesses, and organizations to come together philanthropically to contribute to the betterment of our community. By participating in this unique fundraising campaign, community members demonstrate generosity, compassion, and commitment to creating positive change while simultaneously inspiring the joy of philanthropy in the next generation, friends, and neighbors.
According to Bonnie Self, Executive Director of the Community Foundation, “The Tin Cup Challenge is truly exceptional in that it helps leverage funds raised by local nonprofits with a Match Grant provided by Business and Community Challengers. This promotes a culture of generosity in our community and encourages everyone to give to their favorite nonprofits during the Giving Period.”
The Tin Cup Challenge serves as both a 6-week Giving Period and a one-day celebration of our community’s spirit of generosity on Saturday, July 20, from 9 AM to noon in Driggs City Park. Always the third Saturday in July, Event Day is celebrated with a Competitive 5K, 10K, Fun Run/Walk, free breakfast, nonprofit booths, information, activities for all ages, and a complimentary T-shirt (while supplies last). In just 16 years, the Tin Cup Challenge has raised over $23.6 million for Teton Valley nonprofits. Last year, in a remarkable show of support for local organizations and their constituents, the community raised a total of $2.8 million! These funds were directly reinvested across all sectors, benefiting the entire valley throughout the year.
The Community Foundation would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the Business and Community Challengers who have already committed their support to this remarkable program. Donors interested in supporting their favorite nonprofits during the 17th Annual Tin Cup Challenge can do so with one transaction – donate by check, using the Donor Form included in the Tin Cup brochure, or online at www.TinCupChallenge.org. The Foundation also accepts gifts of stock, wires, and donor-advised funds. Brochures will be available throughout Teton Valley and delivered to all households and box holders on June 14th. No gift is too small to let organizations know you care about their crucial work. The Community Foundation of Teton Valley will process your gift, ensuring 100% of your contribution is given to the organizations you choose for the maximum impact.Find our booth at the Farmers Market through July 26 to donate, pick up your T-shirt, and register to run. For more information, visit the Community Foundation’s website at www.TinCupChallenge.org, call the Community Foundation office at 208.354.0230, or email info@cftetonvalley.org.