Ararat Legacy to push on with badge sales
Ararat Legacy Club has switched its annual Legacy Week badge-selling date into September amid uncertainty about circumstances involving the COVID-19 pandemic.
In navigating through the statewide lockdown, the club again cannot be involved in face-to-face contact in selling badges.
Money-raising through Legacy Week badge sales usually occurs in the last week of August.
Legatee Dianne Radford said the work of Legacy had never been more vital – providing support and services for some of the most vulnerable in the community.
“For almost a century, Legacy has kept the promise to thousands of veterans’ families – helping provide financial and social support for those in their care during times of hardship and grief,” she said.
Ararat Legacy, which encompasses Stawell, Beaufort, Avoca, Willaura and Ararat has relied on support of the annual badge-selling effort to raise welfare money to assist in the caring of war widows across the region.
Club president, legatee Kevin
Bowles, said it was ‘very’ disappointing the club would be unable to present the annual face-to-face badge-selling efforts again this year.
“Legacy Week is our major fundraiser each year and the funds raised are our mainstay to supporting those dependents in our care,” he said.
“Even after a difficult year we are so grateful that our communities have stepped forward to continue their support, for which we are most grateful.
Importantly, a good example has been that we have been still able to provide our annual $200 Winter Subsidy to all our widows living independently, which is always extremely well received.
“We hope the community will not forget us and consider sparing a few coins for our Legacy donation tins and merchandising located at supportive businesses across the region.”
People can also make donations
through legatees, via mail or by visiting website www. legacy.com.au.
Ararat Legacy Club looks after 95 veterans’ families, providing services such as homecare visits, welfare support, social outings and get-togethers.
Anyone seeking further information can call Ararat Legacy House on 5352 9072 or 0419 316 920 or email ararat legacy@gmail.com.