Legacy gets a hand up

l CAIRNS REGION

| Nick Dalton ALMOST $3700 in donations collected during Cairns Regional Council’s two most recent free green waste disposal periods will assist Australian veterans and their families.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning has presented $3695.30 to Far North Queensland Legacy.

Residents taking advantage of the council’s free green waste disposal periods in February and May were encouraged to make a voluntary gold coin donation to support the organisation.

Founded in 1923, Legacy provides social, emotional, developmental, and financial support to the families of Australia’s veterans.

This year also marks 90 years since the establishment of Legacy in the Far North, with all funds raised in 2023 to go towards establishing a Legacy House in FNQ, which will support families of veterans who have been affected by the loss of their spouse as well as for veterans transitioning back into the community following their deployment.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said FNQ Legacy was an organisation very close to his heart.

“I know many veterans and their loved ones who have benefited from good work Legacy undertakes,” he said.

“The community has certainly shown their support for this