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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Report to the Winlaton Support Group, 1987
Report to the Winlaton Support Group on the evaluation of current and future fundraising activities.Report to the Winlaton Support Group on the evaluation of current and future fundraising activities.Report to the Winlaton Support Group on the evaluation of current and future fundraising activities.fundraising events, winlaton community support group -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGES, WWI & Post War
... fundraising ...Fanny Isabella Nicol, Staff nurse A.A.M.S WWI. Badge collection during and post WWI in aid of returned servicemen and War effort. Refer 1795P for service history, 2317.6, 2591. 5 fundraising badges ( 3 metal, 2 paper) not individually marked. .1) Graphic of war memorial Melbourne (black & white) .2) Oval badge, floral pattern red/white, blue ribbon re Repatriation. .3) Black & white circular badge, metal (General kitchener) .4) Round, blue, metal, map outline of Australia , red print, help win the war. .5) Round metal badge, Australian Flag & soldierfundraising, numismatics- badges -
Melbourne Legacy
Functional object - Keyring, Legacy Appeal Keyring - $5, 2015
... fundraising ...A keyring issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value for the keyring is $5. The date is approximately 2015 as it was still for sale in 2018. It is in the collection to show the types of items Legacy has used in fundraising. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. The card makes a tax deductible receipt.Example of Legacy items that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal keyring with the Legacy torch, it is made of silver coloured metal with blue image of the Legacy torch and the words 'Legacy since 1923'. It is with a white card with blue printing showing its donation value of $5. legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - BOOKS, CASH RECEIPT & DOCKET BOOK, "The Shell" Coy, 1943
... Fundraising ...Refer Cat No 7028 for Bendigo Voluntary Aid Detachment and fundraising.1. This is a pocket size cash receipt book. The cover is a light blue cardboard printed in blue ink. Inside is a large quantity of copy pages dated during 1943. They are all handwritten carbon copies. 2. This is a pocket size pocket book. The cover is a light blue cardboard printed in black ink. On the front cover is a printed image of a sea shell. It is fastened with 2 staples. There are 1-50 carbon copies in it. Dated probably 1943.1. At top of front cover, written in black ink is “Mrs Johns 1-2-6” 2. Written in blue ink on front cover is : “Bendigo VAD 352”red cross, fundraising, receipt book, docket book, ww2 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Balwyn Empire Day Celebrations, Appeal for the Blind, May 21st 1921, 1921
Empire Day had been initiated following the death of Queen Victoria and was held throughout the Empire from 1901-58. The main day of celebration was on 24 May, the date of Queen Victoria’s birthday. The Balwyn fundraising button was created for an appeal three days before the official date. Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930sPatriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.An Empire Day fundraising button from 1921. The white enamelled button depicts in the centre an image of the Balwyn War Memorial in Beckett Park surmounted by a red ensign."Balwyn Empire Day Celebrations, Appeal for the Blind, May 21st 1921"patriotic buttons, empire day, balwyn war memorial - beckett park -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Conference 1985, 1985
... fundraising ...A photo of Legatees Colin Bannister and Ray Ward with other legatees and guests. The event is not known but believed to be during Colin Bannister's year as president in 1985. During that time Ray Ward was President of the Perth Legacy. (Ray would later move to Melbourne and served term as President of Melbourne Legacy in 1996.) So it is possibly an annual Legacy Conference where legatees from all parts of Australia come together. The photos came from a Legacy envelope marked "P3 Fund Raising" in red pen, with assorted photos of fundraising events (most from the 1980s), including appeal tins in different years and a charity concert, and a fundraising marathon run (some are items 00433 to 00438, 01410 to 01415).A record of a conference in 1985.Black and white photo of Ray Ward, Colin Bannister and other legatees and guests at an event.Handwritten on reverse 'N2747' in blue pen.fundraising, conference -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Mr and Mrs Claus visit CWA, 14/12/1992
... fundraising ...Article about visit to Watsonia Country Women's Association by Santa and Mrs. Claus in 1992 following a busy year of fundraising.Text with black and white imagewatsonia cwa, christmas, fundraising, watsonia country women's association -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge
Pre 1930's Stawell Pleasant Creek Hospital Fundraising Badges. (4)stawell -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widows activities, 1990s
... fundraising ...A photo from the 1990s of a teatowel that was printed with the Legacy logo, most likely for fundraising. The slogan used was 'Legacy Uniquely Australian'. The photo was used to promote sales of the teatowel in The Answer in October 1995. The lady is Sally Ann Dyke and she has appeared in many photos and was very active in widows club activities.A record of an item used to raise funds for Legacy in the 1990sColour photo of a widow holding a Legacy tea towel.fundraising, widows -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, King George’s Day, 1916
Frances Horace Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c.1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of badges, buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemorations of 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority are fundraising buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.Fundraising badge dating to World War I with an image in the centre of King George V. ‘King George’s Day’ buttons were sold on 2 June 1916, the day before the ‘actual’ celebrations of the monarch’s birthday."King George’s Day"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), george v -
National Wool Museum
Badge, 191
... Fundraising ...Fundraising badge produced to celebrate the 1919 peace. Many badges were produced at this time for popular causes. Such badges were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause. This badge was produced to raise money for those affect by the war in the Geelong and District region. Badges were a popular fundraising option because of their affordable nature making them available to much of the public, while their design made them popular for collecting well into the future. Badge, circular. Pin back with celluloid cover. Printed in cream, gold and blue. The outer edge is in gold with blue lettering; the inner circle has a white dove holding an olive branch in its beak with lettering in blue below. Attached to the badge through the pin is a small cloth badge in red, white and blue depicting the Union Jack, with lettering across the central bar.GEELONG & DISTRICT / CELEBRATIONS 1919 / PEACE KING & COUNTRY1919, wwi, geelong and district, fundraising -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Letter to a Life Member (1931), 9 February 1931
... Fundraising ...Letter to an unidentified Life Member asking for assistance in organising fundraising events to support Special Blind Appeal. The letter continues on to a second page, however this is missing. This is an example of a joint appeal between the RVIB and the AAFB, who usually preferred to work independently.1 photocopied letter with illustrations at topTop left hand corner is a lighthouse with the words 'Education and Maintenance of Blind Children, Industrial Professional Training Etc of Blind Adults, Homes Etc for Aged and Infirm Blind' written on the tower. The light that shines towards a female child and an adult male who are both wearing blindfolds, contains the wording 'Special 50,000 (pound) appeal for the Blind Children & Adults of Victoria". To immediate left of the people is written "Blind/and seeking the light/your generous donation will help them find it'. To the right of the rocks upon the which the lighthouse stands "Kindly address donations Hon. Treas. of Blind Appeal, The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr. Harold Luxton M.L.A., Town Hall, Melbourne". Underneath the lighthouse against the left edge of the paper "Institutes participating in this appeal - The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind and the Association for the Advancement of the Blind - these organisations care for the blind of Victoria from the cradle to the grave. Please address all correspondence S.W,. Hedger, Secretary Blind Appeal, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, St Kilda Road, Prahran, S.1. Vic, Phone W 6500. Blind Appeal Enquiry Office: Nicholas Building, 5th Floor Swanston Street, Melbourne, Phone F 6418."royal victorian institute for the blind, association for the advancement of the blind, fundraising -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - Thomas and John Burns, c. 1875
On April 21 1874 Thomas and John Burns who were 11 and 9 were on their way to school. On the way they stopped to play with friends at a bark mill located on Percy Street. Thomas decided to feed the machine located in the mill and after he got distracted both his hands became caught. John went to help his brother and his arm also got caught. A doctor had to perform amputations. This resulted in an outpouring of grief and a huge fundraising effort.Clipping from newspaper attached to white card. Black and white photo of Burns brothers standing in a drawing room, one missing both arms, the other an arm and hand, due to accident at a bark mill on Percy Street. Story beneath photo tells of the fundraising effort to help them.Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencilbruns boys, john burns, thomas burns, bark mill, percy street, amputation -
Melbourne Legacy
Leisure object - Toy Bear, Legacy Bear $15 - RAAF bear, 2019
... fundraising ...In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This bear is in a Royal Australian Airforce uniform with a blue shirt and navy trousers. Sometimes special editions of the bears were produced. An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in RAF uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $15.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, ANZAC Remembrance Day, 1916-1918
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.World War I-era pressed metal fundraising badge, advertising ANZAC Remembrance Day"ANZAC Remembrance Day"patriotic buttons, remembrance day, badges -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, Keesing Photographic Pty Ltd, Fete 1988, 17/11/1988
... fundraising ...Widows beside trading tables of books and magazines at Legacy House. It was the annual fete run by the Widows Club as a fundraising event. Beryl Billings on left in black, Irene Noll serving at the table in grey jacket. It is believed the date is 17 November 1988 due to the reference number 881117.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo of a trading table of books at Legacy house.Stamped on back Picture credit and copyright to "Keesing Photographic, 18 Winton St Burwood." Photo reference number: 881117-8 written in blue pen.widows, fundraising, fete -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Framed Certificate, 1999
Large framed photo of African children with sunglasses on and text box reading:40 Hour famine 1999 Top Fundraising Regional Secondary School Wangaratta high School -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Italian Red Cross, 1916-1919
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.Fundraising badge for the Italian Red Cross (Croce Rossa Italiana) from World War I. The Italian Red Cross worked throughout the war to support sick and wounded Italian servicemen. Badges like these were designed for fundraising purposes during the war.I"talian Red Cross"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), badges -
Vision Australia
Flag - Object, Association for the Blind desk pennant, 1960-1969
... Fundraising ...A desk flag produced by the Association for the Blind, possibly for fundraising. A metal rod sits in a black rubber base, with a cream felt triangular pennant atop. On the pennant are the words 'Association for the Blind' in caramel coloured writing near the narrowing part of the triangle. Four small rectangles make a frame around the logo of black half circle with black flame outline inside joined with white circle, amidst black background above and below the arc.Cream felt flag with words 'Association for the Blind' in caramel, standing on black baseAssociation for the Blindassociation for the blind, fundraising -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Appeal
... fundraising ...A group of badge sellers in school uniform with Legacy tins and badge trays. Legacy widows' fundraising stall outside Legacy House. For many years the widows would run a craft stall for Badge Week in September. Names and date unknown. (with other photos in a plastic sleeve marked with badge day 2001).A record of fundraising.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers and craft stall outside Legacy House.00510.1 printing on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badges - £5, 1960s
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Their donation value was £5. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badges x 3 with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, they are gold metal with dark blue enamel and red enamel in the flame.One says '£5 D.N.T.' on reverse. Oval one says '£5 D.N.T.' on reverse. The other says '£5 "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badges - £10, 1960s
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Their donation value was £10. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badges x 4 with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, they are gold metal with dark green enamel and red enamel in the flame.One says 'Denham Neal & Treloar £10' on reverse. One says '£10 D.N.T.' on reverse. Two say '£10 "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - £25, 1960s
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was £25. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, of gold metal with dark brown enamel.Engraved '£25' and imprinted 'Angus & Coote 9ct' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - £50, 1960
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was £50. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, of gold metal with pale blue enamel.Engraved '£50' and imprinted 'Angus & Coote 9ct' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - £100, 1960s
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was £100. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, of gold metal with dark green enamel.Engraved '£100' and imprinted 'Angus & Coote 9ct' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $2
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $2. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is gold with white enamel around a torch and around the word Legacy with red enamel in the flame. It is a rectangular shape.On the reverse 'A J Parkes / Brisbane / $2'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $2
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $2. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is gold with white enamel around a torch and around the word Legacy with red enamel in the flame. It is an elongated hexagonal shapeOn the reverse 'A J Parkes / $2'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $5
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $5. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is gold with orange enamel around a torch with red enamel in the flame. It is an elongated pentagon shape.On the reverse 'A J Parkes / $5'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $20
... fundraising ...An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $20. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal pin with the Legacy torch, it is gold with green enamel around a torch with red enamel in the flame. It is a decorative oval shape.On the reverse 'A J Parkes / $20'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Melbourne Legacy
Leisure object - Toy Bear, Legacy Bear $15 - Navy Bear, 2019
... fundraising ...In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This bear is in an Australian Naval black uniform and white cap. Sometimes special editions of the bears were produced. In 2021 the price was increased to $20 per bear.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in naval uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $15.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear