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Calendar

MAIN OBJECTIVE

  • Create and distribute (opt-in) a free calendar (Lunar & Gregorian) to all JAINA Members across North America, funded independently.
  • Educate JAINA Members of all ages on Jain religious, cultural, and historical heritage.
  • Showcase activities of JAINA, Local Jain Centers, and JAINA Committees to members.
  • Enhance the image of JAINA and Jains in North America while promoting sustainability through partnerships with registered Jain Sanghs, offering digital access options.

BENEFICIARIES

All the Jain center members registered with JAINA regardless of age, gender or religion. Members can opt-in for printed calendar mailed to them.

IMPACT

  • Sharing Heritage: This will allow JAINA to maintain our 24 years of heritage of sharing beautiful Jain temples & Tirthankara idols across the world.
  • JAINA Branding: For over 24 years the only JAINA branded “persistent” artifact in Jain households (North America) as of today.
  • Pilot program: Reduce the paper (Gyan) waste and save the environment by merging (double copies) with local Jain Sang calendars.
  • Last year JAINA distributed 8,000+ copies.

2024-25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • $22K+ donation received year-to-date.
  • New committee established.
  • Survey sent to collect Jain Sangh interest for a Pilot Program*.
  • Top 16-20 Jain temple** images sorted out from across the world. (except North America and India)
  • Raw template ready with 32 pages for committee to provide input. Soon to be shared with JAINA EC for review/feedback.

2024-25 GOALS

  • Release JAINA calendar 2025 with sustainability in mind.
  • Release digital copies through online (web) and JAINA mobile application.
  • Modernize the delivery & accessibility to stay most time-relevant.

WHAT SUPPORT DO YOU NEED FROM JAINA?

  • TOOLS: We are still evaluating our options.
  • RESOURCES:
    • JAINA contact list (distribution)
    • Update JAINA Calendar donation slip with QR (online/Zelle option)
    • App/web development team
  • BUDGET: $75,000 Total
    • $35,000 [for hard printed copies]
    • $30,000 [for mailing & distribution]
    • $10,000 [digital/app & Innovation]

TEAM

Name

Role

Email

Viral Shah

Chair & end-to-end program execution

vrlshah@yahoo.com

Jayana Shah

Co Chair, Executive Editor & program execution

jayana.n.shah@jainaoffice.org

Kalpana Gandhi

Appointed EC Liaison

NorthEast-RVP@jaina.org

Kaushal Shah

Appointed EC Liaison

SouthEast-RVP@jaina.org

Giriraj ji

Executive Editor & Design

-

Kirtida Shah

Executive Editor & process leads

Kirtida.jsot@gmail.com

Amita Gandhi Doshi

Executive Editor & process leads

Amitaamu@gmail.com

Dhimen Vora

Backoffice

dimen.vora@jaina.org