The Slim Dusty Foundation is working hard to reach its monetary target of $9 million plus internal fitout to build the first stage of the Slim Dusty Centre, but it is still short of the mark.

Many of the Australian people and corporate community members have come on board to support this exciting Australian initiative, but it is a mammoth task, and we need all the support we can muster!

Opportunities exist for proud Aussie Companies to donate materials and services to this great national project, to showcase their product and help preserve this precious part of Australia’s cultural story, forever.
 
It was Slim’s dream to see the Slim Dusty Centre be established in his hometown, and his wish was to see the development of scholarships to assist young Country Music artists. The Foundation is committed to ensuring that this dream becomes a reality.
 
     
  Just as Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson took the Australian bush to the world so too did Slim Dusty.  
  During his 60 years on the road entertaining Australians everywhere, Slim Dusty took the culture of the Australian bush to ordinary people through his unique style of Country Music.  
 
  Slim Dusty dreamt of a centre where the memorabilia collected all over Australia during his long and illustrious career could be shown, and where visitors would be involved in an interactive journey through the heart and soul of Australia.  
  To build the Slim Dusty Centre, we need your help.  
 
  Fittingly, The Slim Dusty Centre will be built in Kempsey, NSW, Slim’s home town.  
  Your tax deductible donations, big or small, will make Slim’s dream a reality.  
  The centre will also develop scholarships to assist young talented musical artists to obtain the best possible start to their country music careers.  
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To make your tax deductible donation call the Slim Dusty Foundation on:
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Be part of the Slim Dusty Centre
  “We are lucky to have such a great father in Australian Country music and what better way to thank him and carry on his tradition, than honouring him with the Slim Dusty Centre.
He is an icon, a legend, an inspiration and just an all round great bloke.
We love ya Slim.”
  
     
 
Kasey Chambers
Songwriter & Performer
  
 
  “It is my hope and ambition that this centre will show the integration of Country Music and the different facets of life in this country; also that it will assist young artists and musicians in their studies and careers.
“I believe too, that it will be of great benefit to the town of Kempsey and the district of the Macleay Valley.”
  
     
 
Slim Dusty AO MBE
Songwriter & Performer
  
 
  “I am hopeful that when the call goes out to fund this Centre, to support this permanent memory to a great Australian who moved amongst us with modesty and accomplishment, that the response will be spontaneous & supportive.”
  
     
     
 
Alan Jones AM
  
     
Every Australian has an opportunity to be part of the Slim Dusty Centre by making a donation to help make the vision a reality.
Ken & Del have kindly donated part of their Slim Dusty collection to the Slim Dusty Centre.
"We donated the items to the centre for a number of reasons, firstly because We believed that they may be of an educational benefit to the younger people of the community, we knew that they were going to a good home where they would be preseved for the future. The records could be of benefit to the up and coming artists of the country no matter what their persuasion in music. We believe that the collection as a whole would be better on display rather than be hidden away in our home."
Ken & Del >>
 
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