As Remembrance Day approaches, the Doyalson-Wyee RSL Sub-Branch Auxiliary has been busy making Thankyou for your Service quilts in support of veterans and their families.
The quilts were handed to RSLNSW HQ to pass on to veterans in need.
A total of 11 quilts were donated.
The auxiliary has also donated several quilts, laundry bags and back packs to Ronald McDonald House, Gosford antenatal ward, Wyong Hospital, Battered Women’s Refuge and Westmead Children’s Hospital to name just a few.
In addition, the Doyalson-Wyee RSL sub-branch also sends monetary donations to the local schools within the district to help them with their commemorative events.
The auxiliary is open to any person and comprises men and women who work to raise funds for the wellbeing of current and ex-serving members of the ADF and their families.
They visit veterans in hospitals and aged care facilities, assist with sub-branch commemoration activities and cater for sub-branch events.
If you are interested in volunteering with the auxiliary you can either contact the sub-branch at doyalsonsubbranch@doylo.com.au or visit the sub-branch on a Wednesday or Friday morning at the Doyalson RSL club.
If you are a veteran (any person who has served in the Australian Defence Force for more than one day or a family member of a veteran and need assistance, you can contact your local RSL sub-branch which will work with you and provide assistance or place you in contact with any of the government services.
Source:
Media release, Oct 30
Doyalson-Wyee RSL Sub-Branch Auxiliary
