COVID has had a major effect on local Legacy and Legatees' ability to maintain close contact with the war widows.
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Ongoing restrictions have forced the cancellation of this year's Legacy Charity Golf Day and the widows' Christmas party.
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"The Golf Day is our major fund raiser and the wonderful support and sponsorships we always receive enables us to continue to look after the widows," Tenterfield Legacy president John Munro said.
"There are currently 22 widows under Tenterfield Legacy Group care and they are disappointed we cannot hold our annual Christmas party at the Golf Club.
"It is a special day but, as an alternative, Legacy is providing widows with a Christmas hamper and hopefully Christmas cheer will be on a one-on-one basis this year."
Mr Munro expressed his gratitude to all those who do support Legacy, including the fundraisers who put such effort into the Golf Day.
"Our widows are a blessing, such an unassuming generation.
"Once we beat this COVID, Legacy will be back into full swing."
Tenterfield Lions Club always runs the barbecue at the Golf Day and surprised Legacy members by directing all proceeds from a Saturday Coles sausage sizzle to Legacy.
Coles Tenterfield manager Michael Lockyer and staff donated the bread, sausages and an array of condiments, which were a big hit with shoppers and passersby.
Lorraine Lloyd made a handsome quilt for a raffle won by Taylor Whittaker.
Again Mr Munro was extremely appreciative of all volunteers and supporters efforts and happily accepted a $ 600 donation from Tenterfield Lions president Lisa Dalton .
"Given our 2020 fundraising has been badly retarded by COVID this donation, and the spirit in which it was raised, really shows that people recognise the sacrifices made by previous generations and just how important Legacy's work remains," Mr Monro said.
