GATHERING PLACE
23300 COMMERCE PARK, BEACHWOOD, OH 44122 www.touchedbycancer.org

Total Revenue
$3,002,462
Total Expenses
$2,459,817
Net Assets
$9,114,523

Organizations Filed Purposes: A COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CANCER AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS TO ACTIVELY MANAGE THE IMPACT OF CANCER AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

A CARING COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOUCHED BY CANCER THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

THE GATHERING PLACE'S(TGP) COMMITMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON THEIR CANCER JOURNEY (I.E. AT DIAGNOSIS, DURING TREATMENT, AND LIFE AFTER TREATMENT) BEGAN OVER TWENTY YEARS AGO. OVER THAT TIME, TGP HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT WORK TO BREAK DOWN THE ISOLATION AND LOWER THE STRESSES THAT COME WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND COMPLEMENTS THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THEIR MEDICAL TEAM. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ADDRESS PROGRAM PARTICIPANT NEEDS FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL, NUTRITION, FITNESS, AND OTHER LIFE ENRICHING SUPPORT AND ARE UNIQUE SERVICE WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING CANCER CANNOT FREELY ACCESS ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHERN OHIO AREA.THE GATHERING PLACE'S ABILITY TO BE NIMBLE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAS BEEN ON FULL DISPLAY IN 2020. ON MARCH 13TH, TGP WAS FORCED TO SHUT OUR DOORS TO IN PERSON ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS. WITHIN 3 DAYS, THE AGENCY BEGAN TO OFFER ALL OF OUR SERVICES VIRTUALLY USING ZOOM, GOTOMEETING AND CONFERENCE CALLS. BY DOING THIS, THE AGENCY HAS BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ONE ON ONE AND GROUP SUPPORT ALONG WITH MEDITATION, ZUMBA, COOKING CLASSES, AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMMING. TO DATE WE HAVE PROVIDED NEARLY 2,000 VIRTUAL PROGRAM SESSIONS. FOR A FULL LIST OF CURRENT PROGRAM OFFERINGS VISIT WWW.TOUCHEDBYCANCER.ORG.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Eileen SaffranCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$155,417
Michele SeyranianCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$2,885
Karen SteigerSECRETARY1$0
Kate LincolnMEMBER1$0
Harvey SassMEMBER1$0
Jim CavoliMEMBER1$0
Barrie SpangMEMBER1$0
Lori ParsonsMEMBER1$0
Tim McknightMEMBER1$0
Ellen HeymanMEMBER1$0
Nicole SchaeferMEMBER1$0
Tammy Moore ConeyMEMBER1$0
Carlton LangerMEMBER1$0
Cindy CrottyMEMBER1$0
Elizabeth CrossMEMBER1$0
Alison BrunsdonMEMBER1$0
Sandy BorrelliHONORARY DIRECTOR1$0
Terry MoirMEMBER1$0
Jason PenceMEMBER1$0
Amy Wain GarnitzVICE-CHAIR1$0
John WirtshafterMEMBER1$0
Carolyn ArnoldMEMBER1$0
Geoffrey TuroffMEMBER1$0
Craig SchultzTREASURER1$0
Jayne JuvanMEMBER1$0
Robin KiewattMEMBER1$0
Renita JeffersonSECRETARY1$0
Rebecca Bar-ShainMEMBER1$0
Paula BrittonMEMBER1$0
Michael TothMEMBER1$0
Margo RothFOUNDING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Kelly HallMEMBER1$0
Doug EnglandMEMBER1$0
Jill SchwartzMEMBER1$0
Kevin BangMEMBER1$0
Emily MartinFORMER BOARD CHAIR1$0
David OstroBOARD CHAIR1$0
Kyle AnthonyMEMBER1$0
Cheryl DavisFORMER BOARD CHAIR1$0

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