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Every child deserves to feel seen. This Legacy Week, make sure they are.

Legacy Week is a special time for all Australians to remind children of veterans that they are seen, valued, and never alone.

Your Legacy Week gift is a promise that we will always be there for the children of our Aussie veterans — not just today, but for whatever tomorrow brings.
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Legacy helps restore the childhood that loss and hardship can take away.

By donating today, you'll help children like Will and Ella — whose father, Leading Seaman Peter Beckwith, passed away from a service-related brain tumour when they were just four and seven months old. Read their story below. 

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“These camps enabled me to be myself and not just 'the boy who lost his dad.'" — Will 

Please donate to support more children like Will and Ella.

Peter served aboard HMAS Newcastle before developing a brain tumour linked to his years of service in the Royal Australian Navy. He passed away in 2007. His son, Will, was four years old. His daughter, Ella, was only seven months old. 

One of Peter's final wishes was that his wife, Rebecca, contact Legacy. She did — and the very next day, a Legacy volunteer was on her doorstep. 

Legacy's priority was helping Rebecca through an incredibly difficult time. As Will and Ella grew, so did the support they received: help staying connected at school, and Legacy youth camps where they built friendships with other children who understood their experience. 

Today, Will (23) and Ella (19) are capable, confident young adults — and both have become Legacy Youth Leaders, mentoring other children of veterans. 

Each year, more children are entering Legacy’s care just as Will and Ella once did. And it is only because of donors like you that these families find stability, friendship, and confidence, even after unimaginable loss. 

This Legacy Week, your gift can be there for the next family who needs it.
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Received a Legacy Week pack in the mail?

For generations, the Legacy badge has been a symbol of support for the families of veterans. Each badge worn during Legacy Week carries a simple but powerful message: your community stands beside you. 

This year, we're inviting you to fold your own — and share that tradition with the next generation. 

Received a letter from Legacy in the mail?
You'll find three sheets of origami paper enclosed — everything you need to get started. Watch the video below for step-by-step instructions. 

No pack on hand?
You don't need the official paper — any square sheet will do, from gift wrap to a page torn from a magazine. Simply follow the video guide below with paper you already have.

Legacy is an iconic Australian charity that cares for the families of veterans whose loved one has died, been injured or fallen ill due to service.

Legacy started as a promise from one digger to another on the battlefield: "Don't worry, mate — I'll take care of your family."

100 years on, legacy still exists to care for and support the children and families of our returned servicemen and women. At Legacy, we know that family and childhood is the most important thing to protect.
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