Jain Digest 1997 06 Vol 13 No 02

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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LICHTSTROM
Jains have highest per capita income in North America. We have to use our resources to provide Jainism with a firm foundation. It will not serve our generation only, but it will serve generations to come as well. If we fail, our children, many of whom are being born and brought up in this country will noever know the joy, beauty, and strength of our religious and cultural heritage. We have a great responsibility to ourselves, our children, and our heritage. If we do not fulfill our responsibility, our children will never forgive us.
The plan of action is very simple: 1. If you can afford to contribute $500 or more for the next ten years, then you can become a trustee of the JAINA
Charitable Trust, or 2. You can become a lifetime member of the JAIN DIGEST by contributing $101, and 3. Give a one time gift to the JAINA General Fund of $101 as a complement to your lifetime subscription. This will give JAINA a sound financial foundation.
We have a dream of a world where there is no violence, no starvation, tolerance for each other's viewpoints and proper medical care for all. Our three proposals are the first steps in accomplishing these goals. These goals may not be accomplished tomorrow, however we must begin today or it will never be accomplished. I believe that the time is right for all of us to make this commitment.
With your support, and only with your support, we can put JAINA on the path to achieving these goals. Together, we will triumph. Let us do it for our religion, for our children, and for ourselves.
I would like to thank each and every one of you for attending this convention and for listening to me. Jai Jinendra.
We thank the following members who have become JAINA Patrons by donating $251.
Presidential Acceptance Speech
Dr. Jagat & Mrs. Urmila Jain Mr. Ramesh & Mrs. Asha Jain Mr. S. and Mrs. Garima Khamesra Mr. Deepak & Mrs. Aruna Maniar Dr. Manibhai & Mrs. Savita Mehta Dr. Pravin & Dr. Malini Mehta Mr. Pravin & Mrs. Madhu Mehta Dr. Mahendra & Mrs. Asha Pandya Mr. Bipin & Mrs. Rekha Parikh Dr. Dilip T. & Dr. Bhavna Shah Mr. Dilip V. & Mrs. Saria Shah Mr. Ramesh P. & Dr. Jaya Shah Mr. Jit & Mrs. Manda Turakhia Mr. Anop & Mrs. Renuka Vora Mr. Laxmikany & Mrs. Kirtida Shah Mr. Probodh & Dr. Lata Mehta Dr. Kewal & Mrs. Usha Jain Dr. Ramesh & Mrs. Rekha Shah Mr. Kaushik & Mrs. Geeta Shah Mr. Vijay & Mrs. Madhu Chheda Mr. Popatlal & Dr. Kalpana Savla Mr. Dinesh & Mrs. Sushila Shah Dr. Bipin & Mrs. Ketki Shah Mr. Nitin & Mrs. Meena Dhila Mr. Ravindra & Mrs. Pallavi Kobawala Mr. Kirti & Mrs. Hansha Shah Dr. Piyare & Mrs. Sulakshna Jain Dr. Lalit & Mrs. Abha Jain Mr. Bachubhai & Mrs. Hansa Ajmera Mr. Bhadresh & Mrs. Shefali Dhila Mr. Prakash & Mrs. Kirtida Mehta Mr. Ajay & Mrs. Arti Ajmera Dr. Pradip and Mrs. Jayshree Morabia Dr. Narendra & Mrs. Hansha Shah Mr. Mahendra & Mrs. Deena Mehta Dr. Anil & Mrs. Bharti Shah Mr. Narenda & Mrs. Bela Khandwala Mr. Kirit & Dr. Urmila Kamdar Mr. Kishore & Mrs. Rashmi Shah Mr. Pravin & Mrs. Manjula Patel Mr. Raju & Mrs. Manjula Shah
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Special thanks to our President and his wife, Dr. Dhiraj & Mrs. Pratima Shah, of Buffalo, NY, who has contributed $5,001 for this program and became a Grand Patron. Charity indeed begins at home. Information on becoming a JAINA Patron is available on page 26.
--Anop Vora, JAINA Patron Program Coordinator 22/JAIN DIGEST FALL 1997 cation Interational 2010_02 For Private & Personal Use Only