Historical information
Melbourne Legacy has relied for funding on grants as well as donations, and continues to do so in the absence of any government funding. The 1988 grant by the William Buckland Foundation was substantial enough to warrant a commemorative plaque.
Significance
Evidence of one of Melbourne Legacy's sources of funding.
Physical description
Plaque, brown rectangular shape, raised symbol of Legacy top centre, raised printing and edges. Mounted on rectangular timber, 2 holes drilled centre top and bottom of mounting.
Inscriptions & markings
Brass plaque, raised symbol of Legacy top centre. Raised printing "Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the substantial financial assistance received from THE WILLIAM BUCKLAND FOUNDATION towards the provision of assistance to the training programme for Legacy handicapped dependants of deceased ex - servicemen. 1988
References
- William Buckland Foundation The Foundation which bears his name and dates back to 1964 commemorates William Buckland, a highly successful businessman and pastoralist in the middle years of the 20th century.
