Pro Patria
50-franc gold coin 100 years of Pro Patria , designed by Hans Erni
Pro Patria Schweizerische Bundesfeierspende is a non-profit Swiss foundation that is primarily financed through the sale of Pro Patria stamps with a premium and the sale of 1 August badges. The financial resources are primarily used to support cultural preservation projects, but also for social purposes. From the year 2000 alone, 2500 projects were financed according to the company's own information.
history
The Pro Patria Foundation emerged from the Association of the Swiss Federal Celebration Committee , founded in 1909 . Since 1910, collections have been carried out in favor of social and cultural works of national importance. The August 1st badges have been sold since 1923.
aims
- Preservation and care of Swiss cultural assets
- Preservation of valuable natural and cultural landscapes
- Permanent facilities to promote cultural life
- Projects that combine social and cultural goals
- Projects aimed at promoting young people's awareness of Swiss culture.
Web links
- Pro Patria website
- Roman G. Schönauer: Pro Patria. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Pro Patria in the archive database of the Swiss Federal Archives
- Pro Patria in the database of the PTT archive