Students from Red Bend and Forbes High School will be selling badges and merchandise to the business houses of Forbes on Thursday September 1.

They will commence selling at 11.30 in front of News on Rankin.

Legacy Week is a week to give back to those who have given everything

For close to a century, Australian veterans have honoured the pledge made by the original ANZACs to care for the ‘missus and kids’ of their fallen comrades who had given their life of their health for their country. 

What is often forgotten is that for each serving Australian who risks everything – a family does the same.

Australians will have the chance to show their support for these very special families by buying a badge during Legacy Week, Sunday August 28 to Saturday September 3, 2016.

Legacy is the only organisation of its type in the world and relies on an army of dedicated volunteers, affectionately named Legatees and many of whom are returned servicemen and women, to carry outs its vital work.

Legacy Australia Chairman, Mr Tony Ralph, said it doesn’t matter if you are 100 years of age or in your 20’s the organisation’s role in the community is a real now as it has ever been.

“An organisation rich in history, Legacy does its best to meet the changing needs of our families in this modern era and with the support of generous Australians, Legacy can continue its good work”, he said.

“I encourage all Australians to buy a badge and wear it with pride this Legacy Week.  You will play an important role in supporting the families of Defence personnel.

“Whether on deployment, peacekeeping, peace enforcing or disaster relief, the bottom line is when a soldier goes to work, there is always a real risk they may not return, and if they do, it may not be in the same state as when they left”

Legacy merchandise, including badges, pens and the very popular Legacy bears will be available during Legacy Week.  To make a donation or volunteer your time visit www.legacy.com.au.

Legacy Australia in numbers:

·  100,000 Australian service men and women lost in all conflicts

·  80,000 present-day widows currently being helped by Legacy Australia

·   5,000 volunteers (named Legatees)

·   1,500 children receiving support form Legacy

·   1923 the year Legacy began

·  538 widows over the age of 100  still alive today

·   75 Junior Legatees travelled to  participate in the Centenary Commemorations of Pozieres

·   1 promise kept for 93 years