The Dowse Foundation

Made in Aotearoa, TheNewDowse

The Dowse Foundation contains 150 dedicated donors, who worked to raise over $2 million dollars for the $6 million dollar renovation of The Dowse in 2006-07 and continue to raise funds for ongoing developments.

The Dowse Foundation provides for receiving of donations, subsidies, grants, endowments, gifts, legacies and bequests either in money or kind for all or any of the purposes and objects of the Trust. If you wish to join or support the Dowse Foundation, please contact the Trustees E thedowse.foundation@huttcity.govt.nz

The two key purposes of the Foundation are to:

  • Stimulate and sustain interest in TheNewDowse and to extend its educational and cultural influence throughout the community
  • Facilitate public access to the arts, in particular the visual arts and craft, through the work of TheNewDowse

Another way you can support TheNewDowse is by buying a brick (PDF 1023kb). Here is your chance to put your name on memory lane by purchasing and engraving a name or message on one of the bricks that will permanently pave the way to TheNewDowse along the stunning front facade of the building. Each brick costs between $100 - $200 and you can choose what name, message, tribute or corporate logo you would like to have engraved on it... something that will be seen and valued by generations to come.

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to:

  • Have a permanent place in Lower Hutt history
  • Have a family stone or memorial for you, your relatives, your children, your grandchildren
  • A gift for a loved one
  • Contribute to charity (The Dowse Foundation & Rotary Club of Hutt Valley)

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© Hutt City Council 2008 :: THENEWDOWSE: 45 LAINGS RD, LOWER HUTT, NEW ZEALAND :: Phone : +64 (04) 5706500 :: Email: TheNewDowse@huttcity.govt.nz