Born out of a promise of mateship in World War 1, after a digger told his dying mate he would look after his wife and kids. Legacy support includes pensions and advocacy entitlements, emergency medical alarms for the frail and elderly, social isolation, medical and financial assistance as well as nurturing children's education by contributing to school fees, books, uniforms and recreational activi
ties and holiday camps. Legacy Australia Chairman Charles Wright said "it doesn't matter if you are 100 years of age or in your twenties, the organisation's role in the community is as real now as it ever has been. We have more than 400 widows over the age of 100 and more than 250 widows under the age of 50 with young children and many thousands in between and the one thing they all have in common is the heartache of losing a loved one, which can last a lifetime". Legacy is dedicated to caring for families of the deceased and incapacitated. we call on Australians to recognise the sacrifice that they have made. As Australia confronts the challenges of modern conflict, soldiers increasingly are returning afflicted by physical and psychological conditions which leave them incapable of carrying out their own affairs. Currently there are around 60,000 service men and women who have served overseas in the past ten years and Legacy is ready to support them and their families.
