The Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e. V. (German War Graves Commission) was founded in 1919 and is dedicated to the task of recording, preserving and caring for the graves of the war dead abroad on behalf of the Federal Government. The Volksbund supports relatives in matters of war graves care, advises public and private bodies, supports international cooperation in the field of war graves care and promotes encounters between young people at the resting places of the dead.
Today, the Volksbund looks after 832 war cemeteries in 46 countries with around 2.8 million war dead. Through its work, it preserves the memory of the victims of war and tyranny. Under the motto "Together for Peace", the Volksbund also organizes international youth encounters and work camps throughout Europe. These serve to promote international understanding and reconciliation.
The donations from the house and street collection are a contribution to securing this work. This is why Minister President Alexander Schweitzer is calling for support for the fundraising campaign. To kick off the house and street collection in Idar-Oberstein, Colonel Olaf Tuneke, Head of the Artillery School, and Lord Mayor Frank Frühauf will be out and about with the soldiers asking for donations for the important work of the Volksbund.