Legacy
What is Legacy?
Legacy is a uniquely Australian organisation. The first Legacy Club was formed in Melbourne in 1923 by a group of young men who had served together in the Australian Forces in WWI. The young veterans believed that they must accept a legacy of responsibility for the welfare of the wives and children of their comrades who had either died during the 1914-1918 war or who had since died.
More than a legacy to the past; it's a legacy of care for the future
What makes Legacy special?
There are now 50 Legacy Clubs in Australia with 7,000 members caring for over 100,000 widows and children. Over $6M is spent annually in supporting the families, all raised from the generosity of the public. The ideals of Legacy - voluntary personal service, caring and comradeship - have remained unchanged for all these years and continue on today.
The Answer
The official Ode of Legacy
Fear not that you have died for naught;
The torch you threw to us we caught!
And now our hands will hold it high,
Its glorious light shall never die.
We’ll not break faith with you who lie
On many a field.
How does Legacy Help?
Legacy provides advice and practical assistance in many forms: residential care, rental and housing, welfare, medical, education, and social support.
Bundaberg Legacy Inc. is helping 720 widows, 7 children and 3 disabled adults.
Legacy's Personal Service
Members, known as Legatees, keep in touch with families and widows and ensure that they are soundly advised and given every possible means of support. Traditionally, Legatees were returned servicemen, but today membership extends to other men and women personally dedicated to maintaining Legacy's ideals.
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