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Catherine's Resting Place

$3,400 of $3,000 goal
Given by 25 generous donors in 7 weeks

A Fundraiser Project for Catherine Fowlie's Headstone

Glen Eden, Auckland

Welcome to the Give-a-litttle for our ancestor Catherine Fowlie

Catherine's resting place is unmarked at Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland.

She died on August 30, 1921.

As a group we would like to collect some funds to cover permits, the mason fee, and production of the headstone

Current feedback has been wonderful and I really look forward to working towards an unveiling ceremony over the next 6-12 months

Email me if you have further questions

vickmorton@me.com

This is best place to pledge $10, $20 or whatever you feel comfortable with, and an option to remain anonymous if you wish

Grateful to have the opportunity to mark this heritage site in honor of our family

Vicki

Vicki Morton's involvement (page creator)

Catherine is my great grandmother

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permits, labour, materials

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Resting Place - close to our goal, lots of progress!  29 May 2026

Hello again, to everyone following the project

Super great work is happening AND big thanks to anyone new who has donated since I last updated

We are $200 off target. Really exciting. I am able to draw down the donations and put them to use, next month.

We will pay 50% of the quoted $3050.00 and the remainder is due on install.

I have Ivana at Crafted Memorials working closely with us now. Today I completed the 'Application for Monumental Permit’

Warren sent through a great mock up of the plague, Ivana has this, and I am awaiting her layout proof.

I love the look of 2 iconic symbols gracing the plague.

Cirsium vulgare (Scottish Thistle) and Cyathea dealbata (Silver Fern)

Note Warrens’s handy-work in the mock up (pictured) would have 2 changes:

1 - Lower case ‘a’ in Away and

2- The thistle on the left would be white, a requirement

Now is you chance to share any further recommendations or similar for the plague.

I believe we will be looking at a Spring unveiling.

I’ll keep you posted. The main thing is, Catherine’s resting place, will be named and ready for visitors later this year!

Ceud mìle taing !

"a hundred thousand thanks"

say (kyud mee-luh tayng)

X

Vicki

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Richard
Richard on 05 Jun 2026
Goo family!
$250
Trudi
Trudi on 03 Jun 2026
Trudi
$100
Vicki Morton

So kind, thanks a mill for supporting our project!

Vicki Morton
Elsie and Dolly
Elsie and Dolly on 31 May 2026
$50
Vicki Morton

Elsie and Dolly, always with us!

Vicki Morton
Miriam
Miriam on 30 May 2026
Love that you would do this for someone.
$170
Vicki Morton

Thanks a mill for your support! Kia Kaha!

Vicki Morton
Liam
Liam on 30 May 2026
$30
Vicki Morton

Thanks a mill Liam!

Vicki Morton

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This campaign started on 3 May 2026 and ends on 3 Nov 2026.