The unusually named Military Brotherhood Military Motorcycle Club reaches out to former defence force members who may be struggling with their reintegration into civilian life.

Kerang's Northern Victorian sub-branch of the organisation recently received generous financial assistance from the Kerang Turf Club and the Rotary Club of Kerang.

The Military Brotherhood has established a presence at Kerang's RSL, using the building as a base for its Veterans Assistance Centre (VAC), which it opened on Remembrance Day.

Initially, the Kerang VAC, named Tamar after an Australian Army operation in Rwanda, will operate two Mondays a month.

Scott Strachan, president of the Turf Club, was overcome with emotion as he addressed local Military Brotherhood members at Kerang Rotary Club before presenting a giant cheque for $4225 to the Brotherhood's Shayne Mostyn and Stephen Mahoney.

Mr Strachan was quick to jump on board when Kerang Rotary put forward the Military Brotherhood as a worthy recipient for funds raised at the Turf Club's Me...