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Dripping Springs Elite Members Paint for a Purpose

Each year, the Dripping Springs community comes together for a heartwarming cause — the Empty Bowls Project, a fundraiser that supports local efforts to fight hunger through Helping Hands of Dripping Springs. For the third year in a row, Dripping Springs Elite Real Estate Professionals proudly joined in the effort, gathering to paint bowls that will be donated to this year’s event.

Held at The Art Garage, a longtime supporter and sponsor of the Empty Bowls Project, the annual DS Elite paint party is more than a creative afternoon. It’s a tradition of giving, connection and community. Our members, who are top real estate agents from various brokerages across Dripping Springs, come together to roll up their sleeves, share stories, and add a splash of color to the bowls that will soon help fill empty plates.

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A Community Tradition with a Lasting Impact

Each bowl painted by DS Elite represents a message of hope that no one in the Dripping Springs area should go hungry. The Empty Bowls Project, now in its 28th year, brings together chefs, potters, and musicians for a day filled with food and fellowship. The event has become the largest annual fundraiser for the Dripping Springs Helping Hands Food Pantry, accounting for more than 65% of its annual budget. Helping Hands is a 100% volunteer, equal-opportunity organization dedicated to helping local families in times of need.

“It’s one of our favorite traditions,” said DS Elite Treasurer and Agent Alexia Dauterive. “We love supporting the Empty Bowls Project because it combines art, community and compassion — three things that make Dripping Springs such a special place.”

The finished bowls will be featured at the Dripping Springs Empty Bowls event, where attendees can purchase handcrafted and hand-painted bowls from multiple sources to enjoy soups from local restaurants while helping raise funds.

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Join the Community at Empty Bowls 2025

The annual DS Elite paint party also highlights the group’s unique spirit of collaboration. While each member represents a different brokerage, together they embody a shared commitment to community service and excellence in real estate. Whether helping clients buy or sell, or coming together to serve a cause greater than themselves, DS Elite proves that teamwork extends far beyond the closing table.

  • Event Details:
  • Dripping Springs Empty Bowls Project 2025
  • Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 11 AM – 2 PM
  • Dripping Springs Ranch Park

Join the community for a day of art, live music, delicious food, and fellowship — all in support of neighbors in need. To learn more about the Empty Bowls Project or how to participate, visit www.drippingspringsemptybowls.org. To learn more about The Art Garage, visit www.theartgarageaustin.com.

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