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Title: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: Stozz on September 06, 2013, 07:56:50 AM
Legacy volunteers and our Defence Force members are out on the streets collecting funds today. Please make a donation.

If you didn't know, Legacy is a voluntary organisation that provides practical assistance to Australian families suffering financially or socially after the death of a spouse or parent during or after their Defence Force Service.

Let's pray we never need their help, but we can all support their work to help the families of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect Australia.

Have a great day in this safe, lucky country.   :D
Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: achjimmy on September 06, 2013, 08:16:56 AM
Great cause, thanks for reminding us.
Title: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: scarps on September 06, 2013, 08:28:21 AM
Thnx for the prompt
Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: nick_4x4 on September 06, 2013, 01:11:55 PM
brought myself a pen off them today while out and about.

Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: chester ver2.0 on September 06, 2013, 03:51:27 PM
Im going to get flamed for this one but here is my idea for charities
Every day of the week it seems to be some sort of day, daffodil day, jeans for genes day etc i have no problem giving money at all but market saturation concerns me so why does not the government do this

All charities apply to some sort of govt scheme
The top say 50 charities are selected

The each year i either elect to give say $100 bucks or 10% of my tax return that is then spread evenly amongst those charities, hell you could even have a website to arrange the split if you like one more than the other.

This way all charities get some money and some of the money they use for marketing campigns could then be redirected to the people that need it

Ps i bought a pen ;D
Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: Marschy on September 06, 2013, 04:21:33 PM
The each year i either elect to give say $100 bucks or 10% of my tax return
YOU GET $1000 BUCKS IN YOUR TAX RETURN. I'm lucky to get away without paying.
Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: chester ver2.0 on September 06, 2013, 05:19:32 PM
YOU GET $1000 BUCKS IN YOUR TAX RETURN. I'm lucky to get away without paying.

Well stop earning so bloody much

And i did mean either or
Title: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: Ynot on September 06, 2013, 05:40:47 PM
Im going to get flamed for this one but here is my idea for charities
Every day of the week it seems to be some sort of day, daffodil day, jeans for genes day etc i have no problem giving money at all but market saturation concerns me so why does not the government do this

All charities apply to some sort of govt scheme
The top say 50 charities are selected

The each year i either elect to give say $100 bucks or 10% of my tax return that is then spread evenly amongst those charities, hell you could even have a website to arrange the split if you like one more than the other.

This way all charities get some money and some of the money they use for marketing campigns could then be redirected to the people that need it

Ps i bought a pen ;D

Good idea but gov being gov would eat up about 90% of collected funds in admin cost...
(Not particularly pointing at either party here)


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Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: 02-SR5 on September 06, 2013, 06:01:48 PM
Legacy is a self funded charity.

I have been one of those blokes in ceremonial uniform wearing my medals selling badges.

Great fun when you are in the city. Great time to "pull a r--t" too.

But it is annoying when you get some rich dude wearing his Gucci suit and he only gives a silver coin donation then wants a receipt.
Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: Nay-DMAX on September 06, 2013, 07:57:10 PM
Got my arm band the other day at the footy always give to the service men and women either by donation or purchasing arm band or pen or badge etc.  When I can I will put in a bit extra
Title: Re: Support for families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice for Australia
Post by: EvoWishesHeWasATurtle on September 06, 2013, 11:41:43 PM
Legacy wanted me to donate today but I couldn't... Literally had my hands full with groceries and 2 kids. Next time maybe we can empty Evo's pockets for them  ;D