# List and profile of groups / committees for Tossignano

1) Provisional Committee / Appeal (Bologna)
- Where: Bologna (Appeal dated 15/03/1955)
- Contacts: Tossignanese promoters in Bologna (signatories of the Appeal)
- Purpose: resurrection of Tossignano; reconstruction of the Palazzo Pretoriale; protection of the Hospice of Santa Maria; reconstruction of the Parish Church.
- Activities: drafting and dissemination of the Appeal, collection of adhesions, sending to Authorities.

2) Pro-Tossignano Committee (Bologna Delegation)
- Where: Bologna (Via Felice Cavallotti, 4)
- Main contacts: Zotti Modesto (President), Campomori Giuseppe (Secretary-Treasurer)
- Purpose: coordination of actions from the audience of exiles, political lobbying, and organization of practical initiatives.
- Activities: institutional correspondence, public thanks, coordination of fundraising, press releases.

3) Committee of Tossignanese Exiles (Bologna)
- Where: Bologna
- Contacts: committee of exiles (local coordinators)
- Purpose: represent former residents, draw attention to injustices, support reaffirmation of the name and rights of Tossignano.
- Activities: organization of trips/demonstrations, distribution of gift packages (25/03 distributions recorded), animation activities, and fundraising.

4) Pro Reconstruction Committee (local / Tossignano)
- Where: Tossignano (HEADQUARTERS: Baronial Palace)
- Contacts: local representatives, clergy, and citizens
- Purpose: local coordination of reconstruction requests and monument protection.
- Activities: memoranda addressed to authorities, collection of historical documentation.

5) Clergy and religious groups
- Where: Tossignano / diocese (Imola)
- Contacts: Fr. Luigi Brugnoli (Archpriest), Msgr. Brunori, Msgr. Martini, Can. Bettelli, Can. Ferri
- Purpose: protection of church and charitable works; provide attestations, recommendations, and documentation; connection with ecclesiastical bodies and P.O.A.
- Activities: official letters (also international), certifications for administrative practices, testimonies.

6) Political support (Christian Democracy and parliamentarians)
- Where: Bologna / Rome
- Contacts: Hon. Prof. Giovanni Elkan (Provincial Secretary DC), Hon. Benigno Zaccagnini (deputy), other undersecretaries (Manzini, Tupini, Scelba)
- Purpose: obtain technical approvals and unblock administrative practices.
- Activities: political intermediation, official letters, technical reminders (outcome: approval of Palazzo Pretoriale project, 1957).