We are pleased to award more than 30 local nonprofits a total of approximately $35,000 towards projects that will enhance quality of life during this year’s Caring for Community donation cycle.
Donations range from support for Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue’s avalanche transceiver mobile training system to Lincoln County Library Foundation for Maker Space materials. Silver Star’s goal is to award dollars where they can positively impact community needs and reach a cross-section of people and interests in the communities.
Teton Valley Food Pantry
“It is always impressive to see the ways local organizations are coming together to show compassion and meet needs ensuring that this is a great place to live. Silver Star is so happy to be part of this community and giving back annually through Caring for Community is one way we show that appreciation.”
Barb Sessions, President
In addition to Caring for Community, Silver Star also gives back through event sponsorships, scholarships, matching employee donations up to $100, and community service projects. Since 2000, Silver Star has given back $1.1 million to the communities it serves through various programs.
2022 Star Valley Caring for Community Recipients:
Lincoln Self Reliance, Inc for maintenance of wheelchair accessibility around the community
Salt River Senior Center for home-delivered meals
Thayne Senior Center for help in replacing a reception desk and signage
Star Valley Ready to Read (1000 Books before Kindergarten) for the purchase of new books
Star Valley High School Speech & Debate for meals while traveling
Alpine Unit 46, American Legion Auxiliary for food and items for troop boxes and more
Star Valley High School Football Summer Camp for meals while traveling
Thayne Fire Department Mid-Valley Fire District to purchase turnouts
UW Lincoln County 4-H to purchase supplies for after school programming
Horse Warriors to purchase program t-shirts
Top of the Rockies to help purchase and maintain a wireless beacon training park system
Alpine Trails and Pathways to help fund costs of landscaping construction and materials
Lincoln County School District #2 Education Foundation to help in utility costs of a shared Afton Food Pantry shared building
Animal Humane Association of Star Valley to put tops on dog kennels
The Turning Point Lincoln County’s Self Help Center to go toward the purchase of a stove and printers
Star Valley Historical Society to purchase a wheelchair platform lift
Lincoln County Library Foundation, Inc to help purchase technology and materials for the maker space / collaborative workspace
The North Lincoln County Early Childhood Coalition to help fund professional development and provided materials
Smoot Park to purchase a water heater
Thayne Community Food Pantry to help cover operating expenses and purchasing food
Afton Food Pantry to purchase new signage
Teton Area Climb Wyoming to create a Commercial Driver’s License program
2022 Teton Valley Caring for Community Recipients:
Friends of the Tetonia Library to help cover costs of technology required for Zoom meetings
Education Foundation of Teton Valley for the Critical Needs Initiative which provides dental checks, hearing and vision screenings, and more
Teton Valley Food Pantry, Inc toward the purchase of nutritious food items
Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition to provide direct mental health services to children and families in need
Seniors West of the Tetons to help with communication and outreach costs
Above and Beyond the Classroom in Teton Valley to help with summer programs
Teton Valley Foundation to help purchase new jerseys for women’s hockey programs
Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue to help purchase a 1-Ortovox Mobile Training System
Teton Valley Aquatics, Ltd to go toward swim lesson scholarships
GAP! Girls Actively Participating to help cover costs of program planning and execution
2022 Swan Valley Caring for Community Recipients
Swan Valley Fire Department to help purchase computers