Our Story
In the fall of 2007, four kindergarten students without snacks and warm winter clothing inspired a few concerned teachers and parents to SPRING into action, so they organized a holiday drive for coats and gifts. Soon a small network of parents became Snack Fairies for young students without healthy snacks.
Some families in our community struggle to meet basic needs or find themselves in difficult circumstances. That’s where SPRING steps in to help.
SPRING provides funding or sponsors for families with school-aged children challenged by the costs of school supplies, clothing and food. We encourage participation in various in-school and extracurricular programs through financial assistance. SPRING partners with the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry and Hastings-on-Hudson based nonprofit Family-to-Family on food support.
SPRING provides necessary resources so that all children in Dobbs Ferry, regardless of means, can bloom, grow and reach their full potential. Our programs have expanded beyond food, clothing and school supplies to include academic guidance, musical instrument rentals, sports and enrichment support, senior awards and more.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Robin Larkins
Scroll down to read the Feb 2021 Rivertowns Enterprise article about SPRING hiring its first ED.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Sharon Van Engen, Jamie Tobias
Treasurer: Sarah Khondker
Secretary: Lori Kelly
School Liaison: Marissa Coulehan
Isabel Dominguez
Beth Fossner
Fundraising Chair: Jedediah Illany
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Suzy Barnett
Tracy Baron
Christina Bochicchio
Susan Cohen
William Ford-Sussman
Milagro Galland
Rich Larson
Robin Altman
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Help-a-Child 2.0: Sara Sellitti
High School: Suzy Barnett
Musical Muses: Carmel Lowenthal
Project Explore: Erica Chapman
School Supplies: Jessica Capasso, Kyla Galli
Snack Fairies: Beth Fossner