STOP For Nikhil 5K Run/Walk/Bike Ride on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in-person and virtual. The only race in NJ about traffic safety. Nikhil was an 11-year old student who died in a tragic car crash on 6/11/2011, when a driver ran a STOP sign at a local intersection. The goal of the foundation is to promote traffic safety and help children pursue their dreams in music and academics. The mission of The Nikhil Badlani Foundation (the “Foundation”) is to expand and enhance the lives of underserved children in West Orange, New Jersey, and neighboring communities through individualized lessons for talented musicians, scholarships for graduating seniors, and traffic safety awareness and education for all.