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      Members of Legacy who provide support to our widows and dependants.

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      Legacy relies on the help from volunteers. Interested in volunteering, ...

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      Widows and dependants

      Legacy brings together those in similar circumstances, providing friendship ...

    • Corporate Sponsors

      Legacy is extremely grateful for the corporate partnerships it receives across the country.

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      See who is fundraising for Legacy and get involved.

    How Legacy helps?

    Please watch this amazing video that explains exactly how Legacy helps the families of incapacitated and deceased veterans. See where your donation will go and hear from the families it will help. You can really make a difference. How Legacy Helps? >

  • OUR WORK

    Make a monthly donation

    Through a regular monthly donation you can help Legacy continue to provide care for the families of veterans who have given their life or their health. Your regular donation is the most cost effective and easiest way to support Legacy. See how. >

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      Donate

      Legacy relies on public support. Find out how your donation will help here.

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      Leave a bequest

      Leave a gift to Legacy in your Will.

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      Become a Legatee

      If you are keen to help our widows and families as a mentor, you can become a Legatee.

    • Fundraise for Legacy

      Fundraise for us and help our families of fallen heroes, and have fun while you're doing it.

    • Become a Volunteer

      Interested in volunteering for Legacy? Register your interest here.

    • Sponsorship

      Be associated with one of Australia’s most trusted and respected charities and make a difference.

    • Workplace Giving

      Workplace Giving is a simple way for employees to regularly donate to Legacy through their salary.

    • YOUR Legacy story

      We want to hear YOUR Legacy story. Hear others and submit yours here!

    Legacy Week

    28 August to September 3 2016. Legacy Week is our annual national appeal to raise awareness and funds for the families of our veterans who've given their life or their health. Funds raised help us continue to assist over 65,000 widow(er)s and 1,800 children and disabled dependants Australia-wide. Legacy Week >

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    YOUR DONATION

    A gift of any size helps us to support the families of incapacitated and deceased veterans around Australia whether it's assisting with medical bills for widows, helping with education costs or funding programs including camps and activity days. See more >> >

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Legacy History

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Legacy had its origins in the Great War of 1914-18, in Gallipoli, Palestine, France and Flanders.

Some of the men who returned from those battlefields felt their colleagues in business were failing to assist other returned men adequately. One of them who lived in Hobart decided to do something about it. His name was General Sir John Gellibrand.

In 1923 Gellibrand founded the Remembrance Club in Hobart. Its aim was to encourage returned servicemen in business. Stanley Savige, a former 24 Battalion Officer who had also served on Gellibrand's brigade staff, visited Hobart in August 1923. Gellibrand urged him to set up a similar club in Melbourne.

Soon after Savige's return to Melbourne, a group of ex-servicemen met to farewell one of their number who was about to go to England. Savige used this opportunity to bring up the idea of a club similar to Gellibrand's Remembrance Club. After several informal meetings, the Melbourne club's inaugural meeting was held in ANZAC House in Melbourne. For the next 26 years, due to his commitment, energy and enthusiasm, Savige's name became inseparable from both the club and the movement.

In 1925 it was suggested that Legacy should look into caring for the children of deceased servicemen. This proposal was accepted and Legacy found its soul. The legacy of care continues today.

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