West Yellowstone Foundation

06/15/2026

2026 Current College Student Scholarship Application Reminder ⏰

Current West Yellowstone Foundation scholarship recipients: your annual scholarship application is due TODAY by 11:59 p.m.!

To remain eligible for funding, be sure to submit your completed application.

All application materials, requirements, and instructions can be found at https://www.westyellowstonefoundation.org/scholarships.

We look forward to continuing supporting you in your educational journey!

06/12/2026

Costco run? Doctor's appointment? Walmart haul? Lunch by the river?

Our Rexburg & Idaho Falls service returns June 17, and to celebrate the start of the season, rides on our first Idaho Falls trip are FREE!

Call, text, or WhatsApp 1-406-640-1575 to reserve your seat.

To book your ride, send us:
• Preferred travel date
• Name
• Cell phone number
• Pick-up address
• Drop-off locations (up to 2)
• Any special accommodations or chair lift needs
• Whether you'll have luggage or large bags

How it works:
• Text us the information above and we'll confirm your ride.
• Pick-ups begin around 7:30 a.m. throughout West Yellowstone and select locations along Highway 20, including Under Canvas and KOA.
• We'll take you wherever you need to go in Rexburg or Idaho Falls: Costco, Walmart, medical appointments, shopping, dining, the River Walk, and more.
• We depart Idaho Falls no later than 2:00 p.m. for the ride back to West Yellowstone.
• Regular fare is just $10 cash. June 17 is FREE!

Whether you're crossing things off your to-do list or just looking for a change of scenery, Idaho Falls makes for a great day trip. Leave the driving to us and enjoy the ride. Your first opportunity of the season, June 17, is completely free!

06/03/2026

Join the West Yellowstone Foundation on September 19 as we celebrate 34 years of serving our community at West Yellowstone's favorite FUNdraiser. Enjoy an evening of great food, live music, exciting auctions and community spirit, all while supporting programs that make a difference right here at home.

Sponsorships (which include event tickets!) are available now. Contact Carrie at [email protected] or 406-646-1152 to learn more.

Sponsorships aren't just for businesses. Individuals, families and groups are welcome to sponsor. As an added bonus, sponsorships guarantee your tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

A limited number of individual tickets will go on sale online August 15 at 9:00 a.m. This event sells out quickly, seriously, we're talking minutes! All tickets must be purchased in advance.

Can't attend in person? You can still join the fun through our online silent auction. Bidding opens September 10 and closes September 19. No need to be present to win!

Your evening includes:
• Live music by Tessy Lou Williams
• Great food and even better company
• Online Silent Auction
• Live Auction
• 50/50 Raffle
• Paddle Raise benefiting our scholarship endowment
• Celebration of our 2026 Legacy of Gold recipient, Lindsey Charlton

Every ticket, sponsorship, bid and donation helps support the West Yellowstone Foundation's work in:
• Public Transit
• Scholarships
• Community Grants
• Endowments
• Fiscal Sponsorships
• Housing Initiatives and more
Good food, good company and a good cause. We hope you'll join us.

05/20/2026

What a great turn out! Thanks to all who helped!

A BIG thank you to this awesome community for showing up for the 2026 West Yellowstone Town Cleanup!
From Town Council members, city employees, Forest Service staff, the library, Senior Center, local businesses, families, and volunteers of all ages, every single person who pitched in made a difference. Together, we collected 600 lbs of trash and helped keep West Yellowstone beautiful!
I am especially proud of our school kids who gave their time to help our community. Seeing so many young people step up, work hard, and take pride in where they live was truly inspiring.
Thank you for your time, energy, and community spirit. This is what makes West Yellowstone such a special place to call home. 💚

05/02/2026

What an incredible 24 hours. Thank you, West Yellowstone.

To everyone who donated, shared our posts, attended our events and helped champion this effort, thank you for investing in the future of our community.

Your support is helping remove barriers, create opportunity and open doors for West Yellowstone students. We are so grateful for every gift and every person who helped make this campaign possible.

This community continues to show what it means to support its students.

Check out our progress: https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/westyellowstonefoundation

Thank you to One Valley Community Foundation for the opportunity to participate in Give Big.

05/01/2026

Holy cow! We’re now just $6,862 away from fully funding scholarships for the 2026–2027 school year.

Thanks to this incredible community, we are so close to reaching our $155,000 scholarship goal. That support is already making a real difference for West Yellowstone students pursuing college, trade school and career training.

To everyone who has donated, shared our posts, stopped by yesterday’s event or cheered this effort on, thank you. Your support means the world.

If you’ve been thinking about giving, there’s still time to help us cross the finish line: https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/westyellowstonefoundation

And while you’re there, check out all the other fabulous West Yellowstone nonprofits participating in Give Big: https://www.givebiggv.org/info/west-yellowstone

05/01/2026

It's incredible what a community can do in 24 hours! We’re making strong progress toward fully funding this year’s scholarships!

If you’ve been following along, now’s a great time to jump in. Learn more or give: https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/westyellowstonefoundation

Check out the other fabulous West Yellowstone nonprofits here: https://www.givebiggv.org/info/west-yellowstone

05/01/2026

One of the best parts of Give Big?

Seeing this community show up for local students. Year after year, West Yellowstone invests in its future.

Learn more or give: https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/westyellowstonefoundation

05/01/2026

During Give Big, every donation supports real people in our community.

A scholarship doesn’t just help with tuition.

It means fewer work hours.
Less debt.
Less stress.
More focus on school.

Learn more or give: https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/westyellowstonefoundation