The Dubbo RSL Auxiliary is calling for new members as the organisation, which has been looking after the welfare of veterans for over 60 years, faces closure.
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Dubbo RSL Auxiliary member Elizabeth Allen said the branch aimed to continue fundraising for the RSL Sub-Branch well into the future, but admitted that finding new members was becoming difficult.
"We're at the stage at the moment we're crying out for new members," Ms Allen said.
"It's an organisation, you can imagine, that's made up a lot of people who've been members for a long length of time.
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"We've got such an ageing auxiliary, that doesn't help.
"We'd hate to see the auxiliary fold."
Ms Allen joined the RSL Auxiliary more than 24 years ago as a way to support the welfare of men and women who served in the Australian Defence Force and their families.
"My husband's a national serviceman, my father was a World War II veteran, I've had family who were in World War one and two and lost their lives," she said.
"This would be a very poor country if people didn't do something to help their fellow servicemen and women."
The RSL Auxiliary raise money for the RSL Sub-Branch to help support the wellbeing of current and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force and their families.
Ms Allen said the organisation's work continued year round, not just on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
The auxiliary meet once a month and assists in fundraising for the Anzac Day and Remembrance Day appeals, and each week hosts the Wednesday charity bingo at the Dubbo RSL.
The members also conduct a number of fundraising activities that arise throughout the year, including creating handicrafts to be auctioned at events or given to veterans as a sign of thanks. Most recently one of Ms Allen's quilts was auctioned off for $1500.
In 2019, RSL NSW introduced a new constitution which changed the name to remove 'women', opening up the auxiliary to any member of the community.
Ms Allen said that being an active member wasn't an arduous chore either, but a very important one. She said there's no age limit, no fees, it just required some spare time.
"The auxiliary needs to stay to help support the sub-branch in their welfare work," she said.
"So we're looking for any new members, perhaps men who might be retired and looking for something to do, any family members of veterans or anyone who wants to be part of an organisation that's fundraising to help the welfare of veterans through the RSL sub-branch."
"We're desperately looking for new members."
Anyone interested in joining the Dubbo RSL Auxiliary should contact Ms Allen on 04 0868 2968.