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''Pro Patria'', officially ''Stiftung PRO PATRIA Schweizerische Bundesfeierspende'', is a Swiss patriotic and charitable organization. Its purpose is to give meaning to the Swiss national holiday, August 1, by collecting donations to the benefit of social and cultural works of national public interest. ==History== ''Pro Patria'' was founded in 1909 as the ''Verein Schweizerische Bundesfeier-Spende'' (Swiss Federal Celebration Donation Association)〔 by a group of public-spirited citizens led by the merchant Albert Schuster.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1891: Der 1. August wird zum Bundesfeiertag erklärt )〕 The association's efforts were supported by the Swiss federal government and the Post Office,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Förderer der ersten Stunde: Bundesrat und Post )〕 and ''Pro Patria'' coordinated its activities with the government during the first decades of its operation. The first Federal Celebration Collection yielded 29,000 Swiss francs and was used to support flood victims.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Bundesfeierkarten – Bundesfeierbriefmarken – 1. August-Abzeichen )〕 In the patriotic atmosphere brought about by the outbreak of World War I, ''Pro Patrias collections gained the support of other associations and their volunteers, including the Swiss Samaritans' Union, military associations, the Swiss Gymnastics Federation, Pro Juventute and the Swiss Hoteliers' Association. Soon, though, Swiss schoolchildren became (and have remained) the greatest part of ''Pro Patria'' volunteers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Unermüdlich auf der Suche nach Verbündeten )〕 Until long after World War II, most of ''Pro Patrias donation campaigns were aimed at supporting disadvantaged groups and minorities. The Swiss Red Cross was the beneficiary of eleven collection campaigns (1912, 1917, 1937, 1944, 1950, 1957, 1963, 1969, 1975, 1981 and 1987). Destitute mothers (1926, 1939, 1945, 1951, 1958, 1966, 1974, 1980 and 1985) and Swiss women's associations (1956, 1970, 1979, 1989 und 1995) were also frequently the beneficiaries of collection campaigns. Swiss soldiers and their families benefited from collections in 1916, 1918, 1929, 1940 and 1968, and the association was particularly supported by the army. In 1940, General Henri Guisan authorized the wear of the Federal Celebration Badge with military uniform; it is still the only civilian badge to benefit from such authorization. Organizations of Swiss citizens living abroad received ''Pro Patria'' donations in 1956, 1970, 1979, 1989 and 1995.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Motto: „Alle für einen, einer für alle )〕 In 1991, ''Pro Patria'' was reestablished as a foundation.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pro Patria (association)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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