- How was AIK Foundation started? How was GSHN started?
- Can I get travel advice through GSHN?
- How do I become a member?
- Where can I receive GSHN travel services?
- Do I have to be a certain age to become a member?
- How much does a GSHN membership cost?
- How long does a membership last?
- Can I give membership as a gift to someone else?
- How can my business become a safe haven location?
- How can I donate to AIK Foundation?
- Are donations to AIK Foundation tax-deductible?
- How can I contact AIK Foundation?
- Who is on the Board of Directors of AIK Foundation?
- How is GSHN staffed?
- How does iJET work with Global Safe Haven Network?
- What is GSHN’s relationship to Rotary International?
1. How was AIK Foundation started? How was GSHN started?
The Alyson Ilene Kaplan Memorial Foundation was founded February 2003 by Donald and Joanne Kaplan in loving memory of their daughter Alyson Kaplan a twenty year old college student.
While vacationing in England Alyson found herself stranded when a winter storm interrupted her itinerary. Lost in area outside of London wholly unfamiliar to her, Alyson sought aid from someone she met at a train station she thought she could trust, who later murdered her.
The Global Safe Haven Network is the first program of the AIK Foundation and a testimony to the Kaplan family’s dedication to finding ways to reduce the risks to young travelers through education to promote safe travel, support for travelers, and protection in case of emergencies.
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2. Can I get travel advice through GSHN?
Yes! Extensive travel advice and safety information, provided through our alliance with iJET, is available on our website. This information is free and accessible to all those who visit the website.
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3. How do I become a member?
Soon membership packages will be available for purchase online at our website. With an annual membership, travelers will have unrestricted access to all of GSHN’s services.
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4. Where can I receive GSHN travel services?
Through our alliance with iJET, travelers will have full access to all support services anywhere on the globe. For example, travelers can access an ongoing member support website from any internet source and, based on information contained in a young traveler’s S.T.E.P., GSHN will “push” relevant information to the traveler directly and without delay via pager, cell phone, and PDA.
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5. Do I have to be a certain age to become a member?
Though GHSN was founded and designed to protect young travelers, anyone is eligible to buy a membership. The focus of our organization is on youth, and our experience is in this particular demographic.
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6. How much does a GSHN membership cost?
A GSHN membership costs $89.95 (US) per person and includes:
- Toll free GSHN emergency hotline access
- S.T.E.P.
- Real-time member travel alerts
- On-going member support website
- Personalized webpage
- GSHN phone card.
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7. How long does a membership last?
Memberships are active for the one year following your enrollment month. At the end of the year, memberships can be renewed automatically.
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8. Can I give membership as a gift to someone else?
Yes, GSHN memberships make a great gift to any young traveler – for a semester abroad, spring break, or independent journeys.
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9. How can my business become a safe haven location?
To become a safe haven, the potential location must have a phone line that travelers can access the GSHN hotline with and staff members that are aware of the program and ready to aid a traveler, if needed. A storefront window in which a GSHN sticker can be placed to identify the safe haven is also highly desirable. To be considered for a safe haven location, please download the application form and fax or mail it to the AIK Foundation.
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10. How can I donate to AIK Foundation?
To make a donation, make a check payable to AIK Foundation and mail it to our headquarters:
AIK Foundation
5699 Kanan Road, Suite 234
Agoura Hills, California 91301
Please contact us at (877) AIK-7550 to discuss in-kind donations. All donations are greatly appreciated and support the mission of the AIK Foundation by aiding its expansion of services to young people.
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11. Are donations to AIK Foundation tax-deductible?
Yes, AIK Foundation is an IRS 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Please contact us at (877) AIK-7550 to discuss in-kind donations.
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12. How can I contact AIK Foundation?
Please visit the Contact Us page on our website for the many ways to reach us.
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13. Who is on the Board of Directors of AIK Foundation?
AIK Foundation was started by members of Alyson Kaplan’s family, as a result the Board of Directors consists of Donald Kaplan, Joanne Kaplan, and Drew Kaplan.
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14. How is GSHN staffed?
GSHN has an Executive Director and an Associate Director and is affiliated with other organizations to support our operations.
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15. How does iJET work with Global Safe Haven Network?
iJET Intelligent Risk Systems works with all GSHN members by extending protective services and educational materials in various media. Our relationship with iJET is particularly valuable as they are leaders in enterprise risk management technology and integrated crisis response services - protecting travelers around the globe. To find out more about iJET, visit www.ijet.com.
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16. What is GSHN’s relationship to Rotary International?
Rotary Clubs support the mission of GSHN by advancing the pilot program for safe haven locations. Beginning in Maryland (District 7620), Rotary will establish safe havens in member businesses, and, from there, expand the number of locations and services offered to compliment GSHN’s growth. Club members are positioning GSHN as its service program priority and are actively campaigning locally, regionally, and nationally to have GSHN adopted as a service program for Rotary International.
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