Endowments
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust has several small endowments hosted by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation:
Donate to LP&CT Endowment Fund
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust Endowment Fund provides annual discretionary operating support for all of our mission. Donate to this fund and your gift will become a true legacy, ensuring our sustainability and the protection of our properties for future generations.
Donate to Spalding House Maintenance Endowment Fund
The Spalding House (c.1760) is the city’s third oldest home, and the oldest home that’s open to the public. Monthly programs (Second Sundays) feature tours, activities that highlight the history of the house, and a rotation of exhibit items. The Spalding House Maintenance Endowment Fund supports annual costs associated with caring for a historic home, including utility costs, needed upgrades to the house’s systems (HVAC, security), interior restoration, and exterior maintenance.
Donate to the Hawk Valley Farm CR Fund
Hawk Valley Farm‘s history dates back to the 1660’s. This property is protected through a conservation restriction (CR). By donating to the Hawk Valley Farm CR Fund, you will be helping to protect this property in perpetuity, as we have promised to do. This requires annual monitoring to protect against encroachment and ensure public access. Free community programming provides opportunities for wildlife tracking, property tours, and field trips for local schools.
Kittredge Park, painting by Mark Romanowsky
The Kittredge Park Endowment Fund provides modest seasonal care for the planting beds in Kittredge Park. The City of Lowell provides basic maintenance of the park. Kittredge Park is a green oasis at one of Lowell’s busiest intersections, in Belvidere neighborhood, once known as Washington Square.
Coburn Park
The Alfred H. and Kathryn E. Coburn Endowment was initially established by Alfred H. Coburn, to provide annual income to help care for landscaping and other needs at Coburn Park, above and beyond basic city maintenance. Additional donations to this fund would enable us to respond to new or urgent needs at the park. Help us carry forward Mr. Coburn’s legacy so that future generations can enjoy the park and learn about the area’s history.
Jollene Dubner Park
The Jollene Dubner Park Maintenance Fund provides care for Jollene Dubner Park, above and beyond basic city maintenance. Jollene Dubner Park offers one of the most scenic river views in the city. This quarter-acre park, built in 2000, provided the first public access to the Concord River in Lowell.
