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JAIN DIGEST
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
SUMMER 1999 VOL. 15, NO. 2 CIRCULATION. 9,000
In this issue
Report Card, 1997-1999
From the Editor in Chief .... Meet the new committee chairperson ..
Headquarters News ...
As my term as President of JAINA draws to an end, I look back at the entire term with a sense of pride and satisfaction. Significant progress was made in many areas and today we are a stronger and more united organization. None of this would have been possible without your continued support and dedication to the organization. I thank the entire Jain community of North America for providing me the opportunity to serve as their spokesperson for the past two years.
The accomplishments and activities, which have made my Presidency so rewarding, are summarized in the following chronology of events. My visits to 30 plus Jain Centers in North America and my meetings with thousands of Jains where I discovered their faith in JAINA has truly touched my heart. Again, I deeply appreciate your support and help in carrying out the mission and goals of JAINA.
International News ....
Regional News
jain Temple Directory ........ Committee News ....
Affiliate News
July 1997
The new Executive Committee is sworn in and takes over the administration of JAINA.
August 1997
JAINA launches the 'Patron' program aimed at establishing the financial stability of JAINA. Over $56,000 was raised with the help of 200 dedicated Jain families. Each of these families promised to contribute $251 annually to JAINA, thereby establishing the permanent financial stability of JAINA.
Celebrating 25 Years ........... 17 Life Members Update ..... 18 General Fund Update ......... 18 Happy Occasions . .. 18 JAINA Current Financial Statement JAINA Appeal ... Young Minds....... .. For Our Health ......... ..... 23 JAINA Essay Competition ..... 24 Temple of Your Dreams....... 29 The Search for Bliss and Happinness Sponsor a Child Appeal ....... 32 Matrimonials. MIS Information......... MIS Registration Form ....... 10th Biennial Convention Update .........
September 1997
The first Jain Digest under the leadership of editor-in-chief Lata Champsee and publishing editor Navin Jain is sent out on time as I had promised at the convention. Subsequently, all the following issues have come out on time - maintaining the life line of JAINA with its constituents. Additionally, JAINA FOCUS is published and continues to be published regularly as needed. Thus far, eight have been published.
October 1997
JAINA's newly elected executive committee and its' Board of Directors meet at Siddhachalam. A historic decision is made to equip JAINA headquarters with a part-time Executive Director to assist the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, the Jain Centers, and the entire Jain community of North America. This decision helps make JAINA a professional organization, which is more responsive to the needs of its constituents. JAINA contributed $5,000 to the Tulsa Jain Sangh to help them build their new temple. JAINA enrolls more women and youths as office bearers. My enrollment of Lata Champsee and Navin Jain as editor-in-chief and publishing editor of Jain Digest, respectively, are true examples of this commitment.
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November 1997 JAINA sponsors a regional YJA convention at Raleigh, NC. This convention is attended by
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