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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE JAIN CENTER OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND THEIR 25th ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, - Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago was established in 1992; and
WHEREAS, the main Murti of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami was consecrated in 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Center has grown to about 6000 registered members in Cook County and Chicago Metro area; and
WHEREAS, the Jain Center has been serving the spiritual, religious, cultural, social and humanitarian needs of its community; and
WHEREAS, the Jain Center has over 500 students in its Pathshaala; and
WHEREAS, the students meet at least two Sundays a month learning and internalizing Jain values of compassion, universal equality, religious pluralism and supreme Ahimsa; and
WHEREAS, the Center runs a free medical camp every year which is used by 300 people; and
WHEREAS, the center has established a College Scholarship and Loan program which has received a very good response from students and donors alike; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Jain principles of non-violence and compassion, the Center contributes to various animal welfare causes in US and in India; and
WHEREAS, the community works on inter-faith activities that reinforce their religious pluralism; and
WHEREAS, the Center is run by a group of 20 elected and voluntary Board of Trustees and Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Jain center celebrates their 25th year, from June 22nd till July 1st, 2018.
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County do hereby extend their best wishes and congratulate the Jane Center on their twenty five year anniversary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable body and that a copy tendered over the Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago.
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