After an uncertain year, we knew that our Caring for Community donation program would be more important than ever. In January and early February this year, we received 49 applications across three serving areas, so our committee (made up of team members spanning across departments and regions) had their work cut out for them in determining the 2021 recipients!
The primary goal of the program is to give support to the organizations that most impactful to the communities they serve. This year, $25,500 was distributed amongst 30 non-profits. Read about the work they’ll do with this funding below!
Education Foundation of Teton Valley
Star Valley, Wyoming
| Lincoln County Library Foundation – Star Valley Branch to establish an iPad program. |
| Alpine 4-H Camp for cabin repair and maintenance as well as new water heaters and mattresses. |
| Lincoln County Self Reliance, Inc to maintain fleet vehicles |
| Salt River Senior Center to help cover the costs of home-delivered meals to seniors |
| Thayne Senior Center to help purchase laptops for staff to work remotely when necessary |
| Thayne Fire Department Auxiliary LLC to support 4th of July festivities |
| Teton Area Climb Wyoming for programming which supports single mothers gaining education |
| Top of the Rockies to aid in financing the beacon check station |
| LCSD2 Education Foundation to provide hygiene and food items in preparation for the 2021-2022 school year |
| Alpine Unit 46, American Legion Auxiliary to help purchase food for Christmas baskets sent to troops |
| Star Valley Search & Rescue to help purchase new pagers for new members |
| Turning Point to help facilitate maintenance and repairs to Afton’s shelter |
Teton Valley, Idaho
| Community Resource Center of Teton Valley for the purchase of iPads |
| Teton Valley Community Recycling for the purchase of an iPad |
| Friends of the Valley of the Tetons Library to support the creation of a digital media room to preserve documents, photos, and more. |
| Subs for Santa, Inc to purchase clothing for students |
| Teton County 4-H for fabrics to create quilts for donation |
| Education Foundation of Teton Valley to help purchase winter sports equipment for elementary students’ use |
| Teton Valley Museum Foundation for financial help in the creation of a POW video |
| Friends of the Teton River to help purchase well-water testing kits |
| Teton County Idaho Search & Rescue to help in the purchase of handheld radios |
| GAP! Girls Actively Participating to support after school programming |
| Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition to offset costs of providing free counseling services |
| Teton Regional Land Trust for the purchase of a Laptop |
| Teton Valley Aquatics to provide a reduced rate of swim lessons for families in need |
| Teton Valley Trails & Pathways to support the purchase of infrared equipment for year-round visibility on trails |
| Teton Valley Foundation to purchase camera equipment required for live-streaming events |
| Teton Arts to help purchase outdoor canopies for programs |
| Seniors West of the Tetons to help gather presentation equipment |
Swan Valley, Idaho
| Post 97 American Legion Swan Valley, ID to help renovate items within the Swan Valley facilities. |