July 3, 2003
Source: The Cincinnati Post
http://www.cincypost.com/2003/07/03/briefs070303.html
On July 3, 2003 The Cincinnati Post reported that "nearly 3,000 followers of Jainism, an Indian religion of non-violence, are expected to attend the 12th Biennial JAINA Convention at the [Cincinnati, OH] downtown convention center today through Sunday... For the first time at the biennial convention, youth members will have a chance to volunteer for service projects. Nearly 230 of them plan to work Saturday at several venues, including the FreeStore/FoodBank and the Mount Airy Forest."