Toukley Torchbearers are hosting a fete to raise money for the Legacy Foundation.
The fete will be held at Brisbane Water Legacy in Point Frederick on April 18, and the money raised will go towards supporting the families of veterans.
The fete will offer people the opportunity to purchase homemade crafts, jewellery, and lovingly made cakes, all crafted by Legacy volunteers.
“We have not been able to host many fundraisers for the last 12 months,” said Toukley Torchbearer member, Wilma Pisani.
The Toukley Torchbearers are a small but hard-working organisation made up of 22 members.
“We are not sure how this will go as it is a one-off, but we are hoping that if we get the word out there, people will come and support us.
“My ladies are terrific cooks, excellent craftsmen and great sewers,” Pisani said.
Items that will be for sale on the day include jams, pickles, relishes, cakes, bisuits, slices, plants, crafts, jewellery, books, DVD’s, and bric-a-brac.
There will also be a morning tea, sausage sizzle and a raffle.
“It is a very pleasing job because we can help families, send kids to college, and give these people an opportunity that they would not have had before,” Pisani said.
The Toukley Torchbearers have previously raised close to $30,000 for the Legacy Foundation.
Legacy was first established in 1923 and was founded on the promise from one digger to another to “look after the missus and the kids.”
The money raised from branches such as the Toukley Torchbearers helps go towards programs and services to provide social, financial and developmental support.
Legacy focuses on providing for young families and children, ageing and vulnerable widows, and dependents with a disability.
Harry Mulholland