Several members of Herricks community saw the need for the formation of an organization to articulate and represent the interests and concerns of Indians in Herricks diverse community. The first informal meeting was held on October 6, 2002 in the presence of Dr. Rajesh Patel, Kirit Panchamia,Dr. Vijay Shah, Dr. Mayank Patel, Dr.Binod Varma, Dr. Sandip Parikh, Meena Varma and Alka Patel.

Mrs. Hina Panchamia completed the necessary paperwork and the organization was officially registered on October 21, 2002. Several meetings were held on a rotating basis at the homes of different community members. Each of these meetings attracted increasingly large number of attendees who supported the goals and mission of the organization.

The mission statement was finalized on January 11, 2003 by Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, Nalini Chug and Jayshri Pillalamarri.

“The mission of the Herricks Indo-US Community, Inc is to enable its members to understand the workings of the Herricks school system and encourage active participation in it; to enhance communication among the members and the community at large and to promote community activities that create an understanding of the Indian culture.