Beneficiaries
Since its first event year in 2018, Sun Valley Tour de Force has donated over $2.35 million dollars to programs supporting the local community
$450,000
$1,025,000
Donated to: The Hunger Coalition, The Space, Blaine County Education Foundation and BC First
$600,000
Donated to The Hunger Coalition
$175,000
Donated to The Hunger Coalition
$15,000
Donated to The Hunger Coalition
(No event, due to COVID)
$65,000
and a Ford Transit 15-passenger van
Donated to Idaho BaseCamp
$16,000
Donated to Idaho BaseCamp
2024 - 7th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force hosted its seventh annual car event July 18-20, 2024. Despite canceling the third day of events due to a driving incident, the organization held its first online fundraiser and is donating $450,000 to regional nonprofits. This unique charity event combines the thrilling car culture and passion for philanthropy.
Fundraising efforts were primarily focused on supporting the root causes of food insecurity which includes childhood education and mental health services. Additionally, folks from communities outside of the Wood River Valley who work for and support the businesses deserve to be included in these gifts. SVTdF is supporting these surrounding communities with donations to food banks in Fairfield, Gooding, and Shoshone and providing funds for holiday baskets and other expenses. Stanley and other areas were gravely affected by this summer’s fires. SVTdF makes a point to educate and build awareness of this area to its attendees, through the Huckleberry Drive and hosted event at the Stanley museum. A combined donation of $15,000 has been made to this region as a token of gratitude and support to this beautiful area.
“The Intrepid Events Board of Directors is especially proud to have the capacity to donate outside the walls of Blaine County this year. We recognize the incredible impact our north and south neighbors have on the area and we are grateful for all of the hardworking people and organizations we can support through Sun Valley Tour de Force,” Kevin LaChapelle, President, Intrepid Events, Inc.
The online fundraiser, which included a car themed auction, engaged donors from far and wide. SVTdF is grateful to every single donor, they are the reason the following list is possible.
Sun Valley Tour de Force 2024 Donations:
The Hunger Coalition (Blaine County), $300,000
Blaine County Education Foundation (Blaine County), $40,000
BCFirst (Blaine County), $30,000
The Space (Hailey), $25,000
Hope for the Hungry (Shoshone), $10,000
Camas Community Pantry (Fairfield), $10,000
Crisis Hotline (Blaine County), $10,000
Helping Hearts & Hands (Gooding), $10,000
Sawtooth Society (Hailey), $10,000
ERC (Environmental Resource Center) (Blaine County), $2,500
Stanley Museum (Stanley), $2,500
“Sun Valley Tour de Force has been an incredible support to the Blaine County Education Foundation, providing vital funding to pay for school meals. Meeting this critical need means students can engage in learning. This $40,000 grant will enable us to strengthen programming that provides financial support for students in need, classroom and schoolwide resources and scholarships for our graduating seniors, reaching more than 2,000 kids each year. Thank you for helping us bridge the gap to ensure opportunity and promote academic excellence for our students!” shared Deborah Van Law, Executive Director of Blaine County Education Foundation.
2023 - 6th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force named The Hunger Coalition its 2023 beneficiary, a local nonprofit with a holistic approach to food security. As one of the most respected nonprofits in Blaine County, The Hunger Coalition is building on its nearly 20 years of hunger-relief work by addressing systemic issues including health, education, and affordable housing. The organization is doubling down on its mission to build a healthy community through access to good food and address the root causes of food insecurity in collaboration with key partners.
The Intrepid Events, Inc. Board of Directors came to this decision after learning that more than half of the local population is one life event away from food insecurity, in one of the wealthiest counties in the country. “While there are many worthy nonprofits in Blaine County doing great work, we believe that funding programs solving the systemic issues that lead to food insecurity is most urgent in our community,” said Dave Stone, Intrepid Events, Inc. Board of Director and owner of Sun Valley Auto Club.
The Hunger Coalition received a donation of $1,000,000 and was permitted to use $100,000 of the donated funds to support local like-missioned organizations. These donations, aimed at supporting “root causes” of food insecurity, included a $50,000 gift to Blaine County Education Foundation (BCEF) and a $50,000 gift to The Space. In addition, the Intrepid Events Board voted unanimously to give Blaine County’s First Responder Support Team (BCFiRST) a donation of $25,000 to support mental health services for the local first responder community.
2022 - 5th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
As a result of the 2022 event, Sun Valley Tour de Force donated $600,000 to The Hunger Coalition – at the time this was one of the single biggest donations to The Hunger Coalition outside of its capital campaign.
“A donation of this size is absolutely transformational,” said Krista Felton, Director of Philanthropy at The Hunger Coalition. “It’s about one-fifth of our annual budget and enough to cover the cost of all our children’s programs, and more, for a whole year.”
2021 - 4th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
SVTdF presented a check for $175,000 to The Hunger Coalition. The donation went to fuel the Healthy Food Pantry for five months and provided nearly 5,500 grocery carts full of nutritious food for the community.
2020 - 3rd Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Although the event was cancelled due to COVID-19, our generous ‘SVTdF family’ came together to support our nonprofit beneficiary, The Hunger Coalition. In a time of extreme need, SVTdF was able to donate $15,000 to ensure that people struggling with food insecurity in Wood River Valley would not go hungry.
2019 - 2nd Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force presented Idaho BaseCamp with a donation valued at over $100,000. The donation was a Ford Transit 15-passenger van and a check for $65,000. The funds were used for scholarships to the new south valley after-school program and continued funding of the fifth-grade Outdoor Adventure Camps for 150 students.
“The donation from Sun Valley Tour de Force is not about what it means to Idaho BaseCamp but what it means to our community. This money will be used to offer scholarships to the youth of our valley for Outdoor Adventure Education programs and After School Programs. And – the donated van means that our children are safe and traveling in style! Thank you, Sun Valley Tour de Force, for making a big impact on our Valley!” – Mat Gershater, Executive Director, Idaho Basecamp
2018 - 1st Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force raised funds to send 52 public school students to Idaho BaseCamp. Students from both Bellevue Elementary and Mackay School enjoyed a two-night campout filled with outdoor adventure education, free of charge, at Idaho BaseCamp’s headquarters 45 minutes outside of Sun Valley, Idaho. The students participated in a complete program focused on internal growth, developing personal responsibility, team building, leadership activities, and mindfulness skills. The outdoor classroom focuses on science, animals and the environment with a special emphasis on nature preservation. With a no screen policy at camp, students experienced full immersion in nature and ample quality time with their counselors and peers.