THE Leeton branch of Red Cross continues to take part in some impressive work.
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The organisation is thought to be one of the remaining branches in the area, with bigger centres such as Griffith and Wagga no longer operational.
This is a pretty big deal for a town the size of Leeton that is home to so many wonderful community groups and charities.
Like any group, the Leeton Red Cross branch is always looking for new members.
President Enid Tuckett has been in the role for 16 years and has just been endorsed for another 12 months.
Perhaps “back in the day” many were aware of the Red Cross and what it did.
Hopefully there are still residents out there that are aware of all the great work the organisation undertakes.
For those that need a quick refresher, the Red Cross provides relief in times of crisis and care when it’s needed most.
Donations gathered and collected in Leeton are used for many different things.
The Leeton branch this year raised almost $3000, which was sent to Sydney for the work of Red Cross both here and abroad.
It’s organisations like these that are the lifeblood of communities such as Leeton, but to know they are contributing to vital projects elsewhere is amazing.
The Leeton branch is just one of many community groups in the shire that operates and helps those during their time in need.
If one were to sit down and tally up all of those groups, I think the community would be amazed at not only the number around, but the different areas they cover and how many great people are keeping them operational.
The question is, in the coming years, will the young people of today have the same determination and grit to keep these groups going?
It would be such a shame to see organisations folding due to a lack of interest or small amount of members.
Many of these community organisations are ran by ageing members of the population, that’s not to say they aren’t dong a fantastic job, but the time will come for some one else to step up and take it on.
Personally, I think with schools hosting charity days, fund raisers and the different lessons now included in the school curriculum we shouldn’t be too worried that we aren’t producing community-minded young people. It will be up to them to put their hand up and have a go.