THE Back To Reality Foundation, which was once a driving force behind the now defunct Granya House drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, has also ceased.
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The remaining proceeds from the foundation totalling $12,500 have been split between Headspace Albury-Wodonga and Youth and Family Services.
Foundation chairman Geoff Emerson said it was a sad day that the organisation.
"It comes with a degree of sadness because the need is only increasing," he said.
"But it is beyond the capabilities of the current board.
"We are hoping someone can pick up the baton specifically for drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
"Sadly it is the end end of an era for the foundation and the people involved."
The late Gabe Farrah was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Back To Reality Foundation in Albury-Wodonga three decades ago.
The foundation bought Granya House, a former pub, and transformed it into a drug and alchohol rehabilitation centre for men aged between 18 and 35.
Granya House shut in 2012 and was sold 12 months later.
Mr Farrah died suddenly in 1999.
Other remaining board members were former mayors Denise Osborne and Patricia Gould.
Michael O'Callaghan and Roger Schnelle provided their accountancy skills during the foundation's existence.
Mr Emerson said the beneficiaries of the remaining funding were best equipped to assist in tackling the issues of drug and alcohol addition.
"We were desperate to continue the service on a more professional level," he said.
"But that was difficult to achieve initially because the community didn't take on board how serious the problem was evolving.
"Now we've got deep concerns, particularly with the use of ice.
"We could have been ahead of the game."
Mr Emerson said the foundation enjoyed a close working relationship with Faith City church.
Faith City operated Granya House for a decade before ending its involvement about three years ago.
