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Same mission. New name.
Springs of Hope connects students, their families & the Dripping Springs ISD community with resources, financial assistance & compassionate support.
Project Connect described our beginnings. Springs of Hope reflects our future.
As our work & impact have grown, we recognized the need for a name that better reflects who we are today & the role we serve within our community. While our name & visual identity have changed, our mission & commitment to the Dripping Springs ISD community remain the same.
Springs of Hope represents the next chapter of that work — bringing people, resources & partnerships together through Community on Purpose.
Partner With Springs of Hope at Our 2026 Silent Auction
As we begin this exciting new chapter as Springs of Hope, we invite you to be part of our mission by supporting one of our most important fundraising events of the year. Our 2026 Silent Auction, taking place September 29 – October 4, brings together local businesses, community members, and generous supporters who believe in strengthening the Dripping Springs community.
Your donation of a gift card, merchandise, service, experience, or monetary contribution helps provide practical assistance, meaningful connections, and hope to students, staff, families, and residents throughout the Dripping Springs ISD community. Every auction item makes a difference, and every act of generosity helps turn compassion into action.
We would be honored to partner with you as we continue building a stronger community—one act of hope at a time.
Donation Deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026
Thank You to Our 2025 Online Auction Sponsors & Donors
Together we reached our $8,000 goal.
We are grateful to the businesses, donors & community members who helped make it possible.
About Springs of Hope
MISSION
Springs of Hope (formerly Project Connect) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting students, their families, and the Dripping Springs ISD community with resources, financial assistance, and compassionate support. Guided by our belief in Community on Purpose, we bring people, partnerships, and resources together by turning care into action. Hope grows when a community comes together.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President - Lisa Little
1st Vice President - Meg Brown
2nd Vice President - Lisa Hargraves
Secretary - Sara Albini
Treasurer - Shannon O'Connor
At Large - Dee Marsh
At Large - Erin Caldwell
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chris Kelker-Newlan, Executive Director, Hometown Missions
Cindy Long, Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan Center
David James, The Peyton Heart Project
Janine Jacobs, Membership Experience Director, Springs Family YMCA
Ken Heffley, Stephen Ministries (DSMC)
Martin Garza, Treasurer, Knights of Columbus Council #11695/Dripping Springs Columbus Charities
Retta Ary, Director of Counseling & Health Services, DSISD
With Gratitude to
Corridor Title - Dripping Springs
Springs of Hope extends our sincere appreciation to Corridor Title in Dripping Springs for generously providing the use of their beautiful conference room for our monthly Board of Directors meetings.
Their hospitality gives our Board a welcoming place to gather, collaborate, plan and continue the work of serving our community.
Partnerships like this are a wonderful example of what Community on Purpose means to us — local businesses and organizations sharing their resources and working together to strengthen the community we all call home.
Thank you, Corridor Title, for your generosity, hospitality and continued support of Springs of Hope.
Contact Us
info@springsofhopeds.org