Q: What is the Tin Cup Challenge? A: One of the most innovative charitable fundraisers in the nation, the Tin Cup Challenge is also one of the most successful. In 2016, the event raised $1,263,829 from 964 donors. Since 2008, this…
Would you believe that planning for the Tin Cup Challenge begins in December! In the cold, dark moths of winter, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley begins to strategize for the hopefully sunny, 3rd Saturday in July. Tin Cup budget…
There are two ways to give during the Tin Cup Challenge. During this 9-week giving period, you can donate to the Designated Nonprofit Fund, the Challenger Fund or both. Choose to donate to the Designated Nonprofit Fund and 100% of…
Accept the challenge as a business, a community member or both! Challengers are a special group of corporations and individuals who give $1,000 or more to the Challenger Fund each year during the 9-week giving period of the Tin…
A Charitable Legacy An incredible legacy of charitable giving in the Tetons began in 1997 when an anonymous couple donated $500,000 to create an innovative fundraiser that would support local nonprofits and inspire community giving – Old Bill’s Fun Run…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Tin Cup Challenge provides a full cup of critical funding for Teton Valley nonprofits on an annual basis. Donations made during the 9-week Tin Cup giving period are completely unrestricted funds to be used by each organization in the…
This coming Saturday, July 15th, marks a decade of exceptional generosity in Teton Valley through the Community Foundation of Teton Valley and the Tin Cup Challenge. In our first nine years, together, we have raised $9.5 million for Teton Valley…
This Friday at 5pm marks the last chance to give in this year’s Tin Cup Challenge! The Tin Cup Challenge is the most significant fundraiser of the year for Teton Valley nonprofits. Donations collected during the 9-week giving period of…
Teton Valley has risen to the challenge for 10 years running! Thank you for making the Tin Cup Challenge such a successful philanthropic event year after year. Pooling our resources means a win for the whole valley. Forty-five nonprofits participated…
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley would like to offer our sincere gratitude to all of you who supported your favorite nonprofits during the 10th Annual Tin Cup Challenge. Your contributions added up to make this our most successful year to…
As we continue to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Community Foundation of Teton Valley, we are proud to say that our programs have exceeded all expectations – providing our local nonprofits with critical, unrestricted operating funds on an annual…
Wildlife Friendly Fencing for Bates Public Access The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was happy to award Friends of the Teton River $1,973 in our recent 2017 Fall Competitive Grant cycle. This collaborative project involves removing an old fence line…
Teton Centennial Trail & Pathway The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was pleased to award the City of Victor with a $2,500 Grant Award during this year’s 2017 Fall Competitive Grant cycle. The city was awarded two Federal Lands Access…
EAGALA Model Leadership Training The Community Foundation of Teton Valley applauded the collaboration of the Community Resource Center & Hapi Trails with a $2,000 award during our Fall Competitive Grant cycle. Grant funds will support HAPI Trails providing monthly horse-facilitated…
H2Know Your Well Water Quality Phase II – $3,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this grant to the Friends of the Teton River. Rarely does the Foundation fund a similar project two years in a row,…
Sprockids Youth Program Coaching Tools 2020 – $700 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to provide Mountain Bike the Tetons this grant. Building future stewards of our land and community through mountain biking will have a positive impact on…
Fine to Fabulous — Scientific Exploration Takes Off – $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this grant to the Rendezvous Upper Elementary School (RUES). Educational programs are one of the prime focus areas for the Community…
Expansion of Spanish for Kids Program for K-3 Students – $4,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award the Education Foundation of Teton Valley’s request for Expansion of Spanish for Kids Program for K-3 Students to help…
Creating Minds Stay Spunky! – $2,080 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to Teton Arts and appreciates the collaborative nature of this project, combining the needs of Teton Valley seniors with the assets of…
Strategic Planning for a Focused, More Effective Organization – $3,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to Teton Valley Community Recycling (TVCR) and is enthusiastic to support this organization as it moves to its…