Jain Digest 1997 11

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

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JAIN DIGEST
PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE
WINTER 1997
VOL. 13, NO. 3
Thank You Patrons
In this issue
From the Editor in Chief ........
Letters
JAIN DIGEST Editors.
Headquarters News .....
On behalf of the Executive Committee, I want to thank those 235 families who came forward and committed themselves to support JAINA on a yearly basis by donating $251.00 and taking a major step to make JAINA financially healthy on a permanent basis.
In my last message to you, I wrote that we have a respone-ability. It was not simply rhetoric and you have proved it. The results speak for themselves. It also demonstrates vitality and potential of our community
This would have not been possible without the hard work of the Executive Committee members and volunteers like Bachubhai Ajmera, K.C. Bhaiji, Bhadresh Dhila, Jagat Jain, Ramesh Jain, Ila Mehta, Prakash Mehta. Bipin Parikh, Mahendra Shah, Ramesh Shah and many others. My hat's off to them.
International News .......
Regional News.
Committee News
USAID Certificate
13
JAINA Essay Competition..... 14
At this time, I would also like to express my gratitude to 77 trustees who are contributing a minimum of $500/year and helping JAINA to serve its constituents. I would also like to express my thanks to 560 plus families who have become Life Members of JAIN DIGEST by donating $101.00.
Young Minds....
For Our Health ....
Why Go to Temple?............. 20
V. R. Gandhi Scholarship..... 20
These 900 plus visionary families have placed their faith in JAINA to be their voice, as well as to carry out all kinds of religious, educational, social and humanitarian activities, which will benefit not only this generation of Jains, but many more generations to come.
JAINA has already moved in this direction.
Fund & Member Update ..... 21 For Your Information ........... 21 JAINA Patron Program ......... 22
Jaina Charitable Trust has contributed $5000 to the Tulsa Jain Sangh in response to their request for help in building their non-sectarian temple. JAINA is ready to help any Sangh in such endeavors.
1996 JAINA Audited Financial Statement .... ...................... 25
JAINA Current Financial Statement ..
JAINA Appeal .................. .... 26 24" Medical Camp Appeal.. 27
JAINA reaches out to our youth by providing a grant of $2500 to Southeast Regional YJA Convention to erase their expected deficit and making it possible for 100 youth to participate in Regional YJA Convention for three days in Raleigh, NC, during Thanksgiving weekend.
This is just the beginning. Many more good things like Senior Citizens housing, National Education Curriculum to teach Jain religion, greening of one of the places of pilgrimage in India, organizing a Sangh next year to expose our children to places of pilgrimage, planning for a video for our places of pilgrimage and many more activities will enrich the lives of all Jains.
Tulsa Jain Sangh Appeal ...... 28
Matrimonials ..
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MIS Information ..............
Every Jain should support JAINA either by becoming a Trustee, Patron or JAIN DIGEST Life Member to make JAINA stronger than it is now.
"Let us stop the loss of Jain identity and culture and be a proud Jain."
MIS Registration Form .......
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