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Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Legacy Brisbane have announced a partnership to support the commemoration of Anzac Day at a time when the charity’s fundraising activities have been severely impacted by COVID-19, bushfires and the prolonged drought.
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The recent cancellation of Anzac Day ceremonies, Legacy’s peak fundraising period, has compounded an already serious situation for the not-for-profit organisation thath supports veteran’s families.
Brendan Cox, chief executive of Legacy Brisbane, welcomed the announcement, stating, “Like many sectors, charities are doing it tough at the moment.
“Legacy supports 52,000 of Australia’s most vulnerable people – elderly widows, single parents, grieving children and people with disability. We are almost entirely funded through philanthropy. With Anzac Day gatherings cancelled, Legacy Brisbane will struggle to fund the positive social services we provide.”
Rheinmetall has committed to minimum annual fundraising and sponsorship of $50,000 annually.
Cox added, “This partnership with Rheinmetall is a critical step for Legacy Brisbane and rebuilding our funding as we continue to serve our families during times of hardship – as we have done since 1923.”
Rheinmetall Defence Australia managing director Gary Stewart said the company was proud to support Legacy Brisbane as it cared for the families of fallen or injured Australian Defence Force veterans.
“Rheinmetall is committed to supporting Legacy Brisbane and the work that it does across Brisbane and regional Queensland,” Stewart said.
He added, “Rheinmetall will do more than remember this Anzac Day and support Legacy as they continue to serve the families at a time when many feel vulnerable due to drought, bushfires and the current COVID-19 pandemic.”
In 1923, Legacy made a promise to help families carry on with their lives after the loss or injury of a loved one in military service. It was a simple promise that Legacy keeps today; providing long-term social, emotional, developmental and financial support to the families of Australia’s veterans.
Across Australia, Legacy supports 52,000 people to ensure they suffer no social or financial disadvantage due to the loss or incapacitation of a veteran. In south-east and central Queensland, Legacy Brisbane supports 6,500 widow/ers, 209 youth and 153 people with a disability.
Rheinmetall sets the global standard for excellence in a wide array of disciplines and offers an extensive array of military hardware that delivers mobility, lethality, survivability of troops, reconnaissance capability and networking of national and international systems. Rheinmetall Defence Australia and New Zealand is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, with offices in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane.
