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. The sign shows the price of the bears was $15, in 2021 the price was increased to $20 per bear. The sign shows Nurse, Air force Camo, Army Camo, Digger bear and Navy officer bear. 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.A4 advertisement for Legacy bears, printed in colour and laminated.Gives the price as $15 -per bear.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear

This letter to Legatees was issued with the Weekly Bulletin on 28 August 1956, this was just before the first ever appeal to the public for donations. The letter outlines the purpose of the Appeal and how it will be launched by the Governor Sir Dallas Brookes and the timeline. Also that it had support from four leading newspapers and radio stations. It mentions a brochure "the Legacy Boy" and a brochure depicting the new building that will be mailed to Companies that Legatees had contacted (see 01264). The newsletter appears to be a normal example of the Weekly Bulletin. This was in a folder of documents about the history of Legacy. Appears to have been mostly compiled by Legatee Cyril Smith as he has many hand written notes on miscellaneous pieces of paper (some are envelopes addressed to him). The notes were typed up into a summary of the History of Legacy. Also documents relating to the first time Legacy approached the public for donations in September 1956, including newspaper articles that were reprinted, a schedule of information that was approved to be released to the press, and a list of potential donors that was circulated to Legatees in the hope they could contact the ones they knew personally or professionally. The call for public donations was partially due to the purchase of the Dureau building and the need to modify the building for Legacy's needs. The documents from this folder have been added in seperate records (see 01262 to 01282). The folder was part of an attempt to capture history of Legacy, generally from the 1950s.The documents provide an insight into the working of Legacy, especially in the 1950s. Legatee Cyril Smith and others were detailing their experiences and knowledge for the future. The Special Appeal in 1956 was the first undertaking to ask the public for donations.A foolscap typed letter to Legatees attached to a copy of the 8 page Weekly Bulletin newsletter from 28/8/1956.history, legacy appeal, fundraising

An example of a War Orphans Appeal button badge. These badges were a precursor to the Legacy Badge appeals that occur annually. The age of this badge is not known, possibly from the 1940s. 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.An example of an early Legacy badge that was sold in the 1940s to raise money for war orphans.Round metal button badge with white background and the Legacy torch and wreath in a stapled in cardboard and plastic cover.Printed in red text 'War orphans appeal. Lest We Forget. 1/-'legacy appeal, fundraising

An example of a badge issued by Legacy to generous donors during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Approximate date for the badge was during campaigns in early 2000s to 2020. The badge was given in return for donations of $10,000. 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.Example of a Legacy badge that was issued in the early 2000s for donations over $10,000 for Legacy's work.Gold brooch issued to donors of $10,000 or more during Badge appeals in the 2000s.Embossed with the word 'Legacy'legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Photos of Badge Day in Melbourne's City Square (corner of Swanston and Collins Streets) where the Victoria Naval Band is playing on 7 September 1990. There are statues promoting a sporting event in the background (Commonwealth games perhaps). A man in an old Naval uniform is watching and is later on a boat in the Yarra River with President Tony Norris. Part of a Legacy Appeal Week promotion in 1990. Also photos showing a tank in the City Square and a view along Swantson st with Legacy flags on the flag poles. Can see how much the City Square and Swanston St has changed since 1990. Similar to 00491 but there are slight variations so different years. Two of these photos were featured in the 1990 President's Report that was published with the Annual Report, it identifies the man in old Naval costume as Commander Mike Lehan. The article also says: 'On Badge Day, the public of Melbourne responded magnificently to Legacy's call for financial assistance. Our Annual Badge Appeal raised $470,000. given the depressed economy and hard times within the community, Legacy was humbled by the generosity of the community and donations from Bequests totalled $193,966 and a further $111,000 was received from Philanthropic Trusts and Foundations. This year were were overwhelmed by the support of serving members of the Army, Navy and Air Force who assisted Legacy as never before for which we are most grateful.'A record of Legacy being promoted for Legacy Week and being helped by the Armed Services in their fundraising .Colour photo x 16 of Badge Day in the city square with a Navy band.Hand-written on paper label in blue pen 'Badge Appeal - City Activities. 1990 7 Sept. S. Howard'legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy week

Photos during Badge Week in September 1995, including President David Millie selling badges under the clocks at Flinders Street Station. The article in the Answer mentions that the results of the appeal were expected to be higher than normal due to the promotion "Australia Remembers" which emphasised the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2. It mentions that other visual publicity throughout 1995 included: The Legacy Tram (see 00856), a special Legacy flyer inserted into the Herald-Sun for free, and special Legacy placemats that were in McDonald's restaurants so for two weeks the Legacy story was in every McDonalds throughout Australia - reaching 10 million people.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 1995.Colour photo x 4 of various badge sellers, including President David Millie, during Badge week and an article in The Answer.Printed on the back

Photos during Badge Week in September 1996, including President Ray Ward selling badges with school boys. The article in the December 1996 edition of the Answer says they were expecting to reach $300,000 from the Annual Appeal. A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 1996.Colour photo x 5 of various badge sellers, including President Ray Ward, during Badge week and an article in The Answer.Printed on the back

Four photos of selling badges in 1990. One shows a staff member with a trio of musicians. Also Legatee Geoff Swan and Terry Walsh with the musicians. They are playing outside the Technical Bookshop that occupied the ground floor of Legacy House for many years. Another photo shows preparing for badge week inside legacy house with trays and tins.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 1990.Colour photo x 4 of selling badges outside Legacy House in 1990.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Two photos of widows with a handcrafts stall at Flinders Street Station in 1990. Widows met regularly at Legacy House for craft gatherings lessons. Some of the items the Widows produced were entered into an annual craft contest and exhibition. Many items were also donated to the annual Badge Week stall that widows organised. The stall was often outside Legacy House but in these photos from 1990 the stall was set up at Flinders Street Station. The ladies names aren't known.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 1990 by the widows clubs.Colour photo x 2 of widows selling items at Flinders Street Station in 1990.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, widows, craft

Four photos of four badge sellers in approximately 1990. Legatee Graham Riches is one photo and Legatee Maurie Lockwood is another. One volunteer is wearing a cloth 'Volunteers' badge (01441). The photo also shows what the the outside of Legacy House looked like when it was covered in small tiles.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 1990.Colour photo x 4 of selling badges outside Legacy House in 1990.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

A volunteer selling badges in the late 1980s or early 1990s. She is holding a collection tin and wears a badge tray and a volunteer badge. The text on the back '73%' usually means the photo was used in a publication such as the annual president's report. So the year may later be known. Was with photos in a scrapbook covering the 1980s to 1990s.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in early 1990s.Colour photo a lady volunteer selling badges outside the Melbourne Town Hall.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Three photos of Swanston St and Lonsdale St with Legacy banners on the street poles. The slogan was 'Lest YOU Forget' which was used in 1989 and 1990. The photos show some of the buildings and businesses from that time. The building on the corner was called Godfrey House at that time. It is still in existence with the Sony sign on the corner. The office building under construction in the background was originally called Nauru House (later rebadged as Aon). Was with photos in a scrapbook covering the 1980s to 1990s.A record of a type of promotion for the Legacy Appeal in early 1990s.Colour photo x 3 of banners along Swanston St to promote Legacy.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, streetscape, promotion

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 Army uniform in a camouflage pattern. After a naming competition, Melbourne Legacy calls him Banjo. 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 army camouflage uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $15.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear

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

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

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. A special edition bear to commemorate 100 years from the end of World War One. The bear is wearing a World War One soldiers' uniform including a slouch hat with feather. The date 2018 and Legacy is printed on his boots. In 2020 another Lighthorse bear was released, retailing at $20, with slight differences to this one. The Light Horse Brigades were mounted infantry made up of mostly young men from the country. They were experts at rough-riding from their lives in the bush and could navigate terrain easily for long periods with little food or water. An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in World War One Soldier uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $15.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear

Legacy widows selling handcrafts and items, outside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week. For many years widows would run a craft stall for Badge Week launch. The photo appeared in the October 2000 edition of the Answer with the caption: The successful Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club Stall outside Legacy House.A record of fundraising.Colour photo of a craft stall outside Legacy House.Printing on the back "

Legacy widows selling handcrafts and items, outside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week. For many years widows would run a craft stall for Badge Week launch. This is in 2002 as it is the same film as other photos (see 00736).A record of fundraising by the Widows' clubs.Colour photo of a craft stall outside Legacy House in 2002.Printing on the back "

Two Legatees doing work as volunteer badge sellers with badge trays and Legacy Appeal tins. The other photo are two members of the public. They are from the same film, assumed to be during badge week in September, though the year is unknown.A record of fundraising in Legacy Week.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers during Legacy Week.Printing on the back "

A photo of 2 badge sellers with badge trays and 3 others with President David Grierson at Parliament Station during Badge Week in September 2001. A record of fundraising.Colour photo of president and volunteers selling badges at Parliament Station.Printing on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004, the poster says: "Buy a Badge", with an image of the Widow and Children statue.. Various badge sellers making sales at Parliament Station and nearby streets. One is an army man with the name of Brough from his badge (see also 00698).A record of fundraising.Colour photo x 8 of various badge sellers.Printed on the back "

Photos outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September 2004. 00691.1 Four badge sellers in army uniform with name badges, Brough, Loughlan, Lee and S?l. 00699.2 Three soldiers selling badges, K?, Wright and Fry on their badges.A record of the defence forces being involved with Legacy fundraising.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers in Army uniforms.Printed on the back "

Ron Barassi posing for some promotional pictures for Legacy in 2004 at Werribee Park Zoo. Ron Barassi an ex-AFL footballer and has participated in several events with Legacy, including a service at the Shrine September 2004 and abseiling in Flinders Street. Ron was a junior legatee after his father Ron Snr was killed in action at Tobruk in 1941, aged 27. The same roll of film as other photos of 2004 (00695 and 00696).A record of a celebrity promoting Legacy.Colour photo x 4 of Ron Barassi in a Legacy shirt near a lion.Printed on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. President George MacKenzie with badge sellers at the Bourke St Mall, some of them in Navy uniforms.A record of the Navy being part of the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo of the President with badge sellers.Printed on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. Various badge sellers around Melbourne, some of them in Navy uniforms or school uniforms and one photo includes President George MacKenzie. The sailor is from HMAS Cerberus.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 4 of various badge sellers in Badge week.Printed on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. The President George MacKenzie with Gwen Gunn and other widows at their craft stall outside Legacy House. The widows ran stalls during Badge Week for many years. 00702.1 Has Gwen Gunn standing with President George MacKenzie and Rita Davidson (in pink top) at the rear on right hand side. 00702.2 Has Elaine Ward behind the stall.A record of the fundraising by the Legacy Widows' Club for the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 2 of a stall outside Legacy House.Printed on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. Badge sellers in school uniform outside Legacy house with President George MacKenzie and with the Sydney Swans mascot. A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers in school uniform in Badge week.Printed on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. Badge sellers inside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week, the poster says: "Buy a Badge", with an image of the Widow and Children statue. 00705.1 is a member from each of the defence forces with badge trays. 007005.2 Legatee George Woodward with an appeal tin and volunteer John Ball.A record of the launch of Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers inside Legacy House, some in uniform.Printed on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004 - the poster says: "Buy a Badge", with an image of the Widow and Children statue. President George MacKenzie with members of the Navy at Legacy house for the launch of Badge week. A record of the Navy being part of the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo President with badge sellers in Navy uniforms.Printed on the back "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2005. Various badge sellers around Melbourne, one of them in a Navy uniform from HMAS Cerberus. Also the public relations officer from Melbourne Legacy, Carmel McConnell.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2005.Colour photo x 3 of various badge seller in Badge week.Printed on the back "