Spring For The Water — Gazelle Foundation

SPRING FOR THE WATER GALA

February 28, 2026 | Hotel ZaZa

We are looking forward to welcoming ticket holders to Spring For The Water this Saturday, February 28, 2026. Thank you for being part of this night of purpose and celebration.

📅 Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
🕕 Dress Code & Timing: Cocktail festive attire recommended. Doors open at 6 PM for cocktails and exclusive water walk showcase. Dinner starts promptly at 7 PM
📍 Location: Hotel ZaZa Austin Downtown (400 Lavaca St), 7th Floor
🚘 Parking: Valet parking is available for $20. Nearby public garages are also within walking distance. See our FAQs.
📷 Social: Tag us #springforthewater #gazellefoundation

CHECK-IN: Please visit our registration table to receive your table assignment along with your event keepsake booklet and auction paddle. We will also be selling tickets ($30) for those who would like to play Heads or Tails.

New for 2026 attendees will enjoy an after-party with DJ, music, drumming, and dancing.

2026 Gala CommitTee

Natalie Brown, Co-chair

Suellen Carson, Co-chair

Emily Ballenger

Lucy Lamy

Taylor Matchok

Nicol Nietschmann

Kelly Patel

Jenny Stone

Triphine Tuhabonye

Kathleen Woodhead

To Our Event Committee: For the lives that you’ve touched through your selfless service, we thank you.

Our annual springtime event celebrates and supports our mission to bring clean water to the people of Burundi. One village at a time.

Attendees get an insider’s view of what challenges exist, what progress is being made, and how generous Central Texans can spread health, hope and opportunity by way of clean water.

2025 RECAP:

Spring For The Water Gala

A sold-out crowd gathered on February 28, 2025, at the W Hotel in downtown Austin for the Gazelle Foundation’s annual Spring For The Water Gala to hear Gilbert Tuhabonye share a first-person account of his recent trip to Burundi with his wife and oldest daughter. The evening was emceed by Dr. Chad Whited, Vice President of the Gazelle Foundation Board of Directors. Whited spoke about what challenges exist, why the Gazelle Foundation is uniquely qualified to do this work, what progress is being made, and how generous supporters can spread health, hope, and opportunity by way of clean water.

2025 Photos, Programming & Impact