Legacy Lends a Helping Hand
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The first of its kind, Queensland Police Legacy was initially established in 1971 by the Police Union, to provide assistance to the families of deceased police officers.
Today, Queensland Police Legacy is an independent charitable organization that aims to assist the families of deceased police officers, as well as the dependent children of terminally ill police officers and police officers who have lost a spouse.
Legacy achieves this by providing for the education of their children through to tertiary level. With the assistance of this Scheme, legatees have gone on to become doctors, radiographers, chemists, chefs, dancers, police officers, engineers, pilots and trades people. Legacy also provides support to the surviving spouse.
Through the inspiration of Queensland Police Legacy most other Australian states and Papua New Guinea have also established Police Legacy Schemes. Police Legacy survives on the voluntary contributions of serving police. Contributions of a regular, small amount are usually made through payroll deduction. In addition to these funds, donations are also thankfully received from sporting bodies, such as the Police Golf, Bowls and Pistol Clubs, as well as through fund-raising lunches, collections from National Police Remembrance Day Ceremonies and through direct donations from the public and bequests.
Police Legacy is developing a project on Coochiemuldlo Island which will provide much needed holiday accommodation for Legacy families. This project is on track for completion by the middle of 2006.
Any person wishing to contribute to Police Legacy may contact the Queensland Police Credit Union Limited which is the main sponsor of the Scheme. Contributions are tax deductible.
Last Updated: 21/04/2006