%20(3).png)
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.
Support Springs of Hope by Bidding for Great Items!
Thank you for supporting the online Fundraising Auction for Springs of Hope!
Springs of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the Dripping Springs community by connecting people, resources, and opportunities to meet real needs. Serving students, staff, families, and residents living and working within Dripping Springs ISD, the organization provides financial assistance, volunteer engagement, community partnerships, resource coordination and charitable initiatives that improve lives and inspire hope. Through programs such as Tiger Santa and year-round community support, Springs of Hope brings together donors, businesses, churches, nonprofits, schools, volunteers and neighbors turning care into action and building a stronger community, one act of hope at a time.
Thank You to Our 2026 Online Auction Sponsors & Donors
We are grateful to the businesses, donors & community members who are making our goal 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