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Harvey Norman raises $230,000 for Legacy |
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 | Legacy guest speakers at the Harvey Norman conference, Darwin.
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|  | Harvey Norman and their suppliers raised a massive $230,000 for Legacy at their bi-annual National Conference held in Darwin in May 2011. Money was raised on the night through auction items and pledges.
Guest speakers for the evening were the 'face of Legacy', Charlotte Thomas, National Marketing Manager Corene Strauss and former junior Legatee Ross McMamara (all pictured left).
The money raised was used to purchase communication technology to assist Legacy Clubs, welfare workers and the families Legacy supports. Click here for more information.
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 | Just some of the equipment
donated to Legacy Clubs.
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| | 20 Legacy Clubs around Australia received equipment in the form of laptops, phones, software, entertainment units, printers, photocopiers and accessories.
Legacy wishes to thank Harvey Norman and suppliers for their generous support.
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Heroes Rugby Challenge in UK has a Legacy legend |
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 | Tony's grandparents Fred and Patricia Luxford at Tony’s Lanyard Parade in April this year.
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| | Halfback Luxford taking on the British Army at the International Defence Rugby Cup has been selected in the Southern Hemisphere XV.
Some of rugby union’s greatest legends will run on to Twickenham Stadium in London on Saturday, December 3, 2011 for the ‘Heroes Rugby Challenge’.
The game will feature a Northern Hemisphere Help for Heroes XV taking on the Southern Hemisphere XV.
The aim of the fixture is to raise funds for 'the blokes': those men and women of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country.
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Proceeds from the charity match are targeted in excess of £1 million and will go towards helping fund the services which specialise in the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded servicemen and women in the UK, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
| Click here to read the full story.
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Defence and Industry Study Course 2011 raises $57,000 for Legacy |
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| | Participants of the 2011 Defence Industry Study Course (DISC) raised over $57,000 for Legacy’s vital services. The donation was presented to Legacy in Sydney on Remembrance day after the culmination of an intensive three week campaign by participants. The National Marketing Manager, Corene Strauss thanked the group for their outstanding efforts and indicated that that the funds equated to approximately 90 of the 600 Legacy kids being able to attend a holiday camp with others in the same situation as them.
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The Defence and Industry Study Course is an initiative by the Australian Defence Force to share insights into the operations and needs of the ADF. The course aims to bring members of the Defence community together with Industry to enhance the relationships and communication between Defence and Industry. Run over three one week blocks during the course of the year, the program provides access to Defence and Industry establishments across the country, providing first hand experiences to members of the course.
Legacy thanks Max Crosier and the Macquarie Foundation for their $25,000 donation to the DISC fundraising efforts and all the participants who gave so generously.
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Remembrance Day tribute - ABC 7.30 Report |
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Legacy offers support to families of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
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2 November 2011
| In the lead up to Remembrance Day 2011, Legacy stands ready to support the families of the Australian soldiers tragically killed in Afghanistan. Legacy will also look after any family whose partner is incapacitated and unable to look after their affairs.
On Saturday, 30 October, Corporal Ashley Birt, Lance Corporal Luke Gavin and Captain Bryce Duffy were killed in action and seven others wounded in the Kandahar province by a rogue Afghan soldier.
These deaths bring the total number of fatalities in Afghanistan to 32 including 11 soldiers in 2011 alone, and further highlights the contemporary need for Legacy today.
Legacy is a charity dedicated to caring for the families of deceased and incapacitated veterans. Nationally, Legacy assists over 100,000 widows, and 1,900 children and people with a disability.
The demand for Legacy’s services is increasing, with tens of thousands of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed over the recent years, and Australia continuing its commitment in the Middle East and various peace-keeping operations.
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“This latest tragic incident once again highlights the need for Legacy today. Since the Iraq War in the 1990’s, there have been over 50,000 veterans created. Legacy’s role will always be needed to support the families of soldiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice,” said Mr Wright.
“Legacy was born out of a promise of mateship where a digger promised his mate that he would look after his wife and children back home. Through the work of Legacy, we continue that tradition and today we uphold that promise for the recently deceased soldiers’ families,” Mr Wright said.
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Tough Mudder is coming to Australia! 31 March and 1 April 2012
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| | Its official, Tough Mudder is coming to Australia and will be raising funds for Legacy. This has to be the toughest event on the planet – check it out.
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