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Team Nikhil Foundation

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A 501(c)(3) charitable organization created to improve lives of children with multiple disabilities and complex medical needs

Our mission

Educate families on the intricacies of raising a child with medical complexities

Educate families on the intricacies of raising a child with medical complexities

Educate families on the intricacies of raising a child with medical complexities

We continue to share knowledge and resources with parents and plan to grow this area of our organization. 


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Promote community inclusion for children with disabilities

Educate families on the intricacies of raising a child with medical complexities

Educate families on the intricacies of raising a child with medical complexities

We host local events with music, movement, and crafts that foster friendships between children with special needs and their peers  

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Empower children with medical complexities

Educate families on the intricacies of raising a child with medical complexities

Empower children with medical complexities

We award adaptations such as wheelchairs, adaptive strollers, communication devices and more. 

We awarded over $8,000 of equipment in 2024! 

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support our mission

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June 21st: A Day in the Garden

 Our Inclusive Gardening Day was about more than planting seeds in the soil — it was about planting seeds of understanding and connection across our community. The experience brought together children with disabilities, their families, and volunteers of all ages to dig, laugh, and grow side by side. For many, it was a first opportunity to engage meaningfully with children who have medical or developmental challenges in a hands-on, joyful environment.


The garden became a shared space where curiosity replaced hesitation, and where people of all generations learned from one another. Children, teens, adults, and seniors alike walked away with a deeper awareness of the daily realities faced by children with disabilities — and a renewed confidence in how to interact, include, and support them in everyday life.

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INTERESTING IN SUPPORTING MORE INCLUSIVE EVENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY? 

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June 2025


Our community came together in the best way possible for an unforgettable fundraiser at Ambleside Pub 🍻—and we’re still smiling! With laughter, good food, and amazing raffle prizes, we raised vital funds to support Team Nikhil’s inclusive events and Adaptive Equipment Award. 💙

A huge THANK YOU to Ambleside Pub for hosting us, your generous support, and the super-welcoming VIBE! 

We could not have pulled this off without our local raffle sponsors: 

  • Author Katie Sis 
  • CT Power Yog 
  • Emmary Day Sp 
  • Fierce 45
  • Forme Barre
  • Let’s Roam
  • Lucia’s Restaurant
  • Maddy’s Brows & Boutique
  • Mt Kisco Seafood
  • NY Red Bulls
  • Salon Edera
  • Shepherd & Co.
  • Siemer’s Wine and Spirits
  • The Turk Restaurant


Join Us

$20,000 goal for 2025

A large portion of our budget is allocated for our Adaptive Equipment Program. 


Insurance companies and state funding is limited for adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, adaptive strollers, and bicycles. 


You can help close the gap! Your contribution will help empower children through our Adaptive Equipment Program. 


We can keep you posted about what we are up to!

About Us

We are launched Team Nikhil in memory of our son, Nikhil, who lost his battle to a rare disease called Microcephaly-Capillary Malformation Syndrome. This resulted in a severe form of epilepsy known as Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Nikhil also had cognitive disability, was non-verbal, and was wheelchair dependent. When Nikhil died in 2021 at the age of 12, our whole world shattered. Reflecting on our journey made us realize that Nikhil taught us strength and resilience - inspiring us to help other children like him. Because it took a "team" for Nikhil to thrive, we named our organization Team Nikhil. 


Nikhil's journey is beautifully captured in this video created by the Child Life Department at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone:

See Nikhil's Journey

thank you to our community

Rusticus is a Gold Sponsor of our 2025 Inclusive Gardening Event! 

    want to help?

    Volunteer your skills!

    WANT TO HELP? WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    • Bedford and Westchester County, NY community members interested in promoting inclusive activities - calling parents, therapists, teachers!! 
    • parents of children with medical complexities who are willing to share their knowledge through our "Educate" pillar - share knowledge about adaptive equipment, navigating state/school services, specialists, etc 


    Please email us to let us know you're interested at info@teamnikhil.org

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    Thank you for visiting our site and contributing to our mission!

    Thank you for visiting our site and contributing to our mission!

    Thank you for visiting our site and contributing to our mission!

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    info@teamnikhil.org

    Team Nikhil Foundation

    P.O. Box 153, Bedford, NY 10506

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    TAx information

    990-PF 2023

    EIN: 88-2092277

    We are recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. 

    Team Nikhil Inc_Form990-PF (pdf)

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