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G.A.S.P. How It All Began
“The nine-year-old girl was forcefully abducted from her Grandmother’s home by a repeat sex offender.
My initial reaction was a mixture of repulsion and helplessness.
Even an Amber Alert failed to find her in time; she was kidnapped, raped and buried alive. 'How could this have happened?’ I thought. My heart went out to the father of the dead girl.
One year later, I was still thinking about her, so I picked up the phone and called him. I had no agenda... I just needed him to know that I was hurting for him. After our conversation, my feelings of disgust were replaced with a deep, burning anger. There was no way I would sit idly by without trying to do something.
Turning to God, I asked for direction. Soon, it was revealed to me that I was to use my experience, resources and contacts to help find abducted/missing children... before it is too late.
This mission is no longer mine alone. Stop reading, close your eyes, remain quiet and listen for a calling. If you feel something stirring from within you, please contact us to see how you can help.”
Fran Doll,
Founder / C.E.O.
Established June 1, 2006
Our Mission Statement:
We provide trained volunteers who deliver programs for child safety and protection.
Our Goals:
We are a network of caring volunteers who:
- Are a civilian arm of law enforcement that has been trained by the Sheriff’s Office to provide “extra eyes and ears” in finding missing and/or abducted children (including Amber Alert situations).
- Educate the community with programs to improve sexual-abuse awareness and prevention, including Internet safety.
- Protect children through various programs (such as identification kits).
Board of Trustees
Marie Brilmyer
Fran Doll
Founder
Elizabeth England
Lashawrida L. Fellows.
Amy Friedmann
Erwin Greenblatt
Suzanne Murphy
Linda MyersRetired
Carl Rakich
Hugh Ternent
Eve Torocsik
Debbie Reiss
Director of GASP
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Advisory Board
Judy Alexander
Barbara Baskin
Sherri Bevan Walsh
Marilyn Blumenstine
Jean Buehrle
Christine Croce
Diane Curry
Bev Dial
Jack Doll
Elaine Finney
Judith Fowler
Fred Gissendaner
Deborah Graef
Florene Haas
James Haubiel
William Holland
Josephine McElroy
Chief Garry Moneypenny
Barbara Mushkat
Shirley Neff
Michael Neumann
Carol Pfeiffer
Michele Sandridge
Ilene Shapiro
Mille Sharkich
Steve Sharkich
Brenda Unruh
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June 29, 2010
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