German Officer Association Foundation
| German Officer Association Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Legal form: | Legal foundation under civil law |
| Purpose: | Realizing charitable and social endeavors |
| Chair: | Nikolaus Graf Adelmann |
| Consist: | - |
| Founder: | - |
| Number of employees: | - |
| Seat: | Bonn
Office: Abtsgmünd-Hohenstadt |
| Website: | www.stiftung-dob.de |
The Foundation of German Officers Association (DOB) is a foundation under civil law based in Bonn.
organization
The foundation is an independent foundation with legal capacity under civil law and, according to its own information, is politically and religiously independent and active nationwide as well as a member of the Federal Association of German Foundations .
Members of the Presidium
- Nikolaus Graf Adelmann, Lieutenant Colonel ret. D. (chairman)
- Helmut Kolb, Colonel a. D. (Deputy Chairman)
- Ludwig Simmel, Lieutenant Colonel ret. D. (treasurer)
- Werner Heinz, senior staff sergeant a. D.
- Dieter Herzing, captain a. D. (Honorary Chairman)
Members of the Advisory Board
- Beate Jung (patron of the problem children campaign in Bundeswehr families in the Bundeswehr-Sozialwerk eV)
- Wolfgang Schneiderhan , retired general D. (former Inspector General of the Bundeswehr)
- Rudolf Winkler, Colonel a. D.
- Dieter Kaiser, captain a. D.
Development history
The name giver of today's foundation was the Association of German Officers Association (DOB), which was founded on December 5, 1918 in Berlin. He saw himself as representing the interests of the German soldiers returning home from the First World War in matters of class and economy. In the era of National Socialism the DOB was with other unions into line and disbanded 1,943th In 1952, the Officers Welfare Association (OWG) was re-established, which became the legal successor to the DOB and managed the remaining assets - in the form of real estate. For its part, the OWG established the German Officer Association Foundation in 1994 and transferred its assets. Subsequently, the OWG dissolved.
Purpose and goals of the foundation
Basically, the Stiftung Deutscher Officer Bund pursues two values: on the one hand, it would like to support non-profit organizations and people who are in need through no fault of their own , provided that the requirements of Section 53 of the Tax Code are met, and on the other, through the basic values of the Basic Law and parliamentary democracy enlighten.
Operational area
The foundation organizes and finances recreational measures to improve or restore the health of the mentally and physically disabled. In addition, she conducts seminars and lectures and takes part in other events that serve to address the fundamental values of the Basic Law, parliamentary democracy and the future of Europe.
Financial support
Particular attention is paid to institutions that support active and former soldiers.
- Soldier tumor aids at the Bundeswehr hospitals
- Action problem children in Bundeswehr families of the Bundeswehr-Sozialwerkes eV
- Soldiers Aid Organization of the Bundeswehr eV
- Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge eV