On Friday, Griffith’s Legacy volunteers will be joined by students from Griffith High School and Marian Catholic College for the annual Legacy Badge Day.
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They’ll be selling badges, bears, pens and wrist bands for the annual fundraiser – always the first Friday in September.
The day is the biggest fundraising drive for Griffith Legacy.
Secretary Terry Walsh said there were 200 people supported by 13 Legatees around Griffith, and from Coleambally across to Hillston and Hay.
“Our major role is the care of our widows to ensure they have the quality of life they should have and that they live in a sound and safe environment,” Mr Walsh said.
The money raised by volunteers goes to support soldiers’ widows and their children.
While Legacy was started following World War I, there were many people being supported who’s husbands and fathers had died serving in, or after returning from modern conflicts.
“We look after the family, and ex-servicemen who are in ill-health and unable to support their families,” Mr Walsh said.
The funds raised by Legacy are used locally to support widows, and to sponsor a widow’s club.
Legacy employs a full-time community service worker who makes regular visits to Legacy-supported people around Griffith and Leeton areas.
As well as selling badges and bears, Griffith Legacy will be running a street stall on Banna Avenue near the Commonwealth Bank.
The street stall will have produces, raffles and more.
Declan Rurenga
Declan Rurenga was the editor of Griffith's Area News and Leeton's Irrigator until September 2023. Before landing at the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, he reported news in Junee, Wagga Wagga, Orange and Cootamundra.
Declan Rurenga was the editor of Griffith's Area News and Leeton's Irrigator until September 2023. Before landing at the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, he reported news in Junee, Wagga Wagga, Orange and Cootamundra.
