Welcome to TEAM AIMS

"TEAM AIMS is an organization that seeks to bring about a social transformation in India through the collective efforts of hundreds of thousands of like-minded people and organizations spread wide across the globe. Our mission is to bring people together for the lofty purpose of bringing about a positive transformation in our motherland India, to achieve a vision of economically self-sufficient and a socially harmonious country that serves as a beacon of light to the rest of the world."

Read on using the links to the right of this page. Join us. Volunteer. Contribute. No single one of us can effect all this change. But, together, we are more than the sum of the parts; Together we can move mountains.

Run On The Rocks - 2023

Join us at the 2023 Team AIMS Run On The Rocks! Whether you're up for a delightful 10 Miler, a hilarious half marathon, or an epic 20 Miler, our beautiful, lightning-fast, pancake flat course awaits. Get ready for a running adventure that'll have you sweating, smiling, and feeling like a champion on a mission! See you at the starting line. 
Please check more details at www.RunOnTheRocks.org 

Who we are

TEAM AIMS started in 2001 by a handful of energetic, motivated, committed individuals in the Washington DC area with the goal of achieving a better society in India and USA. This organization has been formed with this sole goal; we realize the sweeping nature of this grandiose goal, the breadth and enormity of the challenges that faces us. However, it is these challenges that make us realize the imperative nature of the problem and the need for dynamic movement to seek creative solutions.

We are motivated by what we see.

On one hand we see the terrible economic conditions of millions of people, struggling to find work, to feed themselves and their children, and struggling to get health care. On the other hand we see an elite minority who have the lions’ share of the country’s resources. There is a need for leadership, awareness, guidance, and support to enable  every citizen of the country to access resources, to use them to improve individual lives. 

It is time to open our eyes wide, put a stake in the ground, and start somewhere, anywhere.

We are taking small steps addressing the distress at the grassroots, where the need of the hour is imminent.

Our Mission
Our mission is to work towards strengthening and empowering rural communities, by facilitating access to quality education, better infrastructure, and enabling access to better health in an attempt to bring about socioeconomic development in India and USA.

To accomplish our mission, we bring people together and make them devote themselves to ennoble a healthy lifestyle through the sport of running while enhancing the quality of life in the community. Together, we are raising funds through our running programs and races, which contributes directly to strengthening and empowering rural communities by facilitating access to quality education, better infrastructure, and access to better health to bring about socioeconomic development in India.

Non-Discrimination policy:

We, at AIMS INDIA Foundation do not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Integrity
We uphold honesty and high ethical standards in our relationship with our donors, volunteers, partners and contributing organizations.

Diversity
We embrace all differences and understand diversity helps shine a light on what is possible when people come together for a greater cause.

Harassment-Free Environment:
We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for any form of harassment or discrimination. This includes verbal, physical, or written harassment or any behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for any individual or group.

Partners and Sponsorship:
We will seek partnerships and sponsorships with organizations and individuals who align with our commitment to diversity and inclusivity. We expect our partners and sponsors to uphold similar non-discrimination values.
Compliance with Laws:

AIMS INDIA Foundation is committed to complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

The Team

Executive Board Members

Iyappan Kothandaraman - President

Siva Venkatachalam - Treasurer

Jey Venugopalan - Secretary

Venu Cheneerappa - Joint Secretary

Board of Directors

Sada Palanisamy

Vidya Vijayanand

Vijay Sivaprakasam

Advisory:

Aliyar Sahib

Mahendiran Periasamy

Ravi Rajaram