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The Harrington Family Foundation

THE GATHERING PLACE

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Celebration Celebrate Our Legacy Sustain Our Future

Saturday, October 12, 2019 Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

The Harrington Family proudly supports the mission of The Gathering Place. We are grateful for the strong leadership of its Board Members and Trustees. Thank you, Eileen, for the last twenty years of dedicated service. You are an inspiration to all! “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” - Anonymous

Good evening everyone,

What a joy it is to be here with over 1,000 individuals that help make up The Gathering Place’s caring community. Thank you for joining us to celebrate 20 years of serving the community, recognizing the founding board members who helped to start The Gathering Place on its road to success and honoring our visionary, founder and CEO, Eileen Saffran. Congratulations Eileen Saffran for taking a dream and making it into an incredible reality. We wish you well in the next phase of your journey as you retire as CEO. So much has happened at The Gathering Place over our 20-year history; tens of thousands of individuals have been served and supported, impacting countless others. In 2004, we purchased our own building in Beachwood after renting space for our first few years of operation. In 2008, we opened a much-awaited location in Westlake and in 2017 moved into a larger space in Westlake located in the Tri-C Corporate College West building. In 2011, we opened a Wellness Center in Beachwood to provide exercise programs for individuals in treatment and post treatment, and have been co-investigators on research projects involving exercise and cancer with Case Western Reserve University. In addition to providing education for those going through a cancer diagnosis, we provide education for students pursuing health care professions including medicine, nursing, counseling and social work. The Gathering Place has received numerous awards and recognition for the innovative support and programming provided throughout these 20 years. Tonight is going to be a wonderful celebration and there are so many people responsible for helping us arrive at this point. Our immense gratitude to our gala committee, to the Harrington Family Foundation who are serving as the presenting sponsor for this evening’s gala and all the amazing sponsors, the wonderful staff, volunteers and board members of The Gathering Place and Jamie Belkin Productions and her team for a truly beautiful evening. Thank you all for helping us celebrate our legacy and sustain our future. We would not be where we are today without many of the people in this room. We are grateful for your support and continued commitment as we move forward into the next phase of The Gathering Place.

ExtravaGathering Co-Chairs Beth & Jim Cavoli Niki & Brian Schaefer

Barrie Spang Bill Spang

ExtravaGathering Gala Committee Members Carolyn Arnold Colleen Brown Julie Frayman

Kate Lincoln Melissa Mayer Jen Stern 3

Dear Friends,

It is my honor as Board Chair to welcome you to this evening’s ExtravaGathering, the celebration of our 20th anniversary! Special thanks to our gala co-chairs Beth and Jim Cavoli, Niki and Brian Schaefer, Barrie Spang, and Bill Spang, as well as to every member of our Gala Committee and staff that worked tirelessly for over a year to ensure tonight remains memorable in so many ways. Over 20 years ago, Eileen Saffran had a vision to create a place where individuals, families, and loved ones could receive the support and resources they needed to cope with cancer’s impact in their lives, all completely free of charge. It was a groundbreaking idea then, and in many respects remains so today. Through tenacity, passion, and drive Eileen rallied our earliest pioneers to her noble cause. Tonight we honor Eileen and recognize our founding board members for the crown jewel that The Gathering Place has become, a caring community that has directly impacted the lives of nearly 47,000 people and countless others indirectly, here and throughout the world. Tonight the ballroom is filled with the bonds that exist between every Participant who has bravely walked through our doors in Beachwood and Westlake, and every staff member, volunteer, donor, or board member who have rallied to their side with the love, commitment, and skill needed to make a true difference in their life. There have been tremendous accomplishments in the history of our organization, but we know there is still so much more to be done. Even as Eileen has been preparing to pass the baton to the next generation of leadership, she has recognized the importance of taking programs and services outside of our healing homes and into the 21st century, ensuring accessibility for everyone regardless of where they are. Wellness Without Walls is TGP’s next chapter in the evolution of cancer care, which you will learn more about during this evening’s program. I look forward to our caring community here tonight and in the future, following the lead gift generously made by Karen Lipman Steiger, providing the financial resources necessary to launch and sustain this critical initiative. What better way to honor Eileen’s legacy, and to wish her well in her retirement! Have a wonderful time this evening celebrating all that The Gathering Place has meant, and will continue to mean, in the lives of those facing cancer and embracing life!

With warm regards, David Ostro

Chair - Board of Directors

ince I announced to our Board my intention to transition out of my role as CEO two years ago, I have thought a great deal about the message I would share as my tenure ends. As you can imagine, it is an incredible challenge to share all the emotions I feel after this 22-year glorious journey of doing my life’s work. There is absolutely no way I can begin to express the depth of my appreciation nor identify all the people who have come together in a meaningful way to create and sustain The Gathering Place. As good fortune would have it, a few weeks ago Ron Harrington, one of our Founding Board members who remains a respected mentor and friend, suggested as my transition approaches, I read David Brooks’ recent book, Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. Brooks explains that "first-mountain lives" focus on fulfilling one’s own needs, whereas "second-mountain lives" focus on being deeply rooted and deeply committed to making a difference outside oneself. I did not have to go any further than the introduction to realize that I have been incredibly fortunate to have lived what he describes as feeling joyous during my “first-mountain life.” This, in large part, is due to all I have experienced as the Founder and CEO of The Gathering Place. At the end of his introduction, the author shares his insight on being joyous as: "Happiness tends to be individual; we measure it by asking, “Are you happy?” Joy tends to be self-transcending. Happiness is something you pursue; joy is something that rises up unexpectedly and sweeps over you. Happiness comes from accomplishments; joy comes from offering gifts. Happiness fades; we get used to the things that used to make us happy; Joy doesn’t fade. To live with joy is to live with wonder, gratitude and hope." Although I will formally be leaving The Gathering Place in a few months, the joy I feel from creating and being a part of The Gathering Place’s caring community will live within me forever. I look forward to living with wonder, gratitude and hope. The wonder of exploration of what lies ahead; the immense gratitude for being able to fulfill a dream while impacting the lives of thousands of people touched by cancer; and the hope that the mission of The Gathering Place will continue to be supported. I thank you for joining us this evening to celebrate our 20 years of service to the community and invite you to help us sustain our future through your continued financial support. In fact, YOUR "second-mountain life" may be realized; enabling us to serve individuals and families through innovative programming both within and outside of our walls all provided free of charge.

With appreciation, Eileen Saffran

Sustain Our Future

The Gathering Place is excited to announce a new fund established to continue our innovative programming into the future, The Eileen Saffran Innovation Fund. This fund, named in honor of Founder and longtime CEO, Eileen Saffran, recognizes the innovative spirit she, and all staff and board leadership, have embraced from inception. The first initiative to launch from this fund will be Wellness Without Walls. This initiative will make the free programs and services The Gathering Place provides more accessible, located beyond our original “homes” and into the community closer to where people live. A cancer diagnosis does not discriminate with regards to one’s age, gender, race, religion or socio-economic status. We recognize and are sensitive to the fact that people have unique approaches to healing and coping. Serving people in their own community can provide greater comfort and ease at a most challenging time in their lives. As the number of people living with and affected by a cancer diagnosis increases, we recognize that there are more ways to complete the circle of care. The Gathering Place will continue to welcome people into our “homes’ while our next vision will move us outside of our walls and into a variety of community settings while also using technology to help us fulfill our mission. The Gathering Place is grateful to Karen Lipman Steiger for her lead gift of $250,000 to Wellness Without Walls. Karen has been volunteering at The Gathering Place since 2018 and her mother, Sandra Lipman, was a longtime supporter of The Gathering Place. Karen’s generous gift is made in memory of her parents, Sandy and Paul Lipman, and her sister, Susan Lipman. We invite you to Raise Your Paddle to help us move outside of our walls and into the community. We invite you to help us sustain our future. You, too, can make a difference in the lives of people touched by cancer.

ExtravaGathering 2019 Celebrate Our Legacy · Sustain Our Future Presented by the Harrington Family Foundation

6:00 p.m. ..............................................Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres 7:30 p.m. ..........................................................................................Dinner 8:30 p.m. ....................................................Program & Live Auction 9:30 p.m. .................................Music & Dancing with BackTraxx

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Party Like a Rock Star Justin Timberlake Carrie Underwood Bruno Mars

Imagine Dragons The Eagles Ed Sheeran

U2 Pink Taylor Swift

These are just a few top music legends and performers that you can see in concert! For all music lovers, fans and enthusiasts, this is your opportunity for the live music experience of a lifetime! Get up close to your favorite artist, feel the vibes of the music for yourself, sing along with thousands of fellow fans, all from your lower level seats! Whether you are a seasoned concertgoer or have never been, there is no rush of excitement quite like the energetic thrill of a concert: the first moments of the performance, seeing your musical idol in person, the bright lights, and the shouts for an encore at the end!

Your package for two includes:

• 2 club level tickets to your chosen concert in the Contiguous U.S. • 3 days/2 nights hotel accommodations at your chosen destination • Round trip Economy Class air • Daily complimentary breakfast • All room-related taxes • Free concierge reservation service TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Travel package is non-refundable and subject to availability. Certificates/gift cards cannot be replaced. Airport taxes and carrier imposed fees are the responsibility of the passenger. Flights may not be upgraded with miles. Reservations must be made at least 45 days in advance of travel. Package originates from the Contiguous U.S. Travel is valid for 12 months from date of issue.

Sheri ’s Butterfly

When Sheri Grossman was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2002, her daughter, Jenny, gave her a beautiful card with these motivational words: Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. For the next 5½ years, Sheri lived each day fully alive. She was tenacious, embracing each day with joy, energy, strength and an inner glow that inspired all whose lives she touched. Sheri was an active volunteer at The Gathering Place providing a warm and genuine hello to anyone who walked in the door as a front desk volunteer and helped Norma’s Garden maintain its beauty by pulling weeds and watering its flowers. Additionally, Ned, Sheri’s husband, was a former Board Member and he and Sheri were donors prior to her cancer diagnosis. At your table you will find a “Sheri’s Butterfly." Please look under your bread plate to find out if you are the fortunate one to leave our event with this keepsake. You may decide to keep it for yourself or give it to someone facing a challenge that could use a dose of inspiration and hope. Sheri would have done that. Ned donated all our gala butterflies. Should you be interested in purchasing others, you may do so at www.sherisbutterfly.com. The Gathering Place receives a portion of the proceeds of all sales so we can continue to provide hope and healing to anyone currently coping with the impact of a cancer diagnosis.

9 nights - South Africa Luxury Safari and Cape Town package for two Valid through October 31, 2020

Black out dates: December 15, 2019 - January 10, 2020 • February 3 - February 6, 2020 • April 12 - April 16, 2020

Day 1 - Day 5: Sabi Sand Reserve Nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Sabi Sand Reserve/Kruger National Park. Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (4 nights in premier private Safari Lodges) Bordering, the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is a private premier game viewing destination. Here the Big 5 – Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Buffalo & Leopard – abound and viewing them from open game drive vehicles with experienced Safari Guides at close proximity is their specialty. Spend 2 nights at each of these camps on a fully inclusive basis. Partake in a game walk accompanied by your armed safari guide, sit on the deck with your binoculars and observe the animals nearby, enjoy a spa treatment or perhaps take a photography class. You will never be bored in the bush. Londolozi Varty Camp - The campfire has burned here for over 90 years making Varty Camp the symbolic heart and soul of Londolozi. All rooms have private swimming pools framed by timber decks that overlook the riverine bush. The living spaces are raised off the ground and shaded under a cathedral of trees. Each room has its own private swimming pool, outdoor shower and outdoor dining sala, framed by timber decks raised off the ground under the shade of an ancient riverine forest. Leopard Hills Lodge - Is situated on a rocky outcrop overlooking a natural waterhole. Comprised of 8 suites with private plunge pools and spectacular views out into the bush.

Day 6 - Day 9: Cape Town After your early morning game viewing activity, transfer to Skukuza Airport for your nonstop flight to Cape Town. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Resting at the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, sandwiched between iconic Table Mountain and the waters of Table Bay. This City is rich in history, culture, beauty, amazing restaurants and breathtaking landscapes. Three nights will be reserved at The Cape Grace Hotel – beautiful and luxurious with the highest standards of service anywhere in the region. Accommodation in a luxury table mountain view room. Spend two special days with expert driver guide. Table Mountain, The Cape Peninsular, Boulders Beach and the penguins, Cape Of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Museums, Wine Country and famous estates. You will need more than two days to capture the beauty of this region.

Day 10 - 12: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

Nonstop flight from Cape Town Airport to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. Accommodation will be reserved for two nights at Motse Lodge, in this vast and magical land, enjoy sweeping vistas and a liberating sense of space. This reserve is the largest private reserve in Southern Africa with over 100,000 hectares and offers a different game viewing experience to the Sabi Sand Reserve. Here you will enjoy crimson desert sunsets over the Kalahari, visiting the meerkat colonies and spotting abundant wildlife including desert habituated antelope. Game viewing is done here by open landrover, en foot as well as horse back (optional). This destination is one of a kind.

Day 13: Depart Tswalu Nonstop flight to Johannesburg or Cape Town

Feature Auction Package

ExtravaGathering Sponsors Our Gratitude to Our

Presenting Sponsor

The Harrington Family Foundation

Platinum Sponsors Multiplast Systems University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center

Gold Sponsors

ANCORA Carolyn and Chuck Arnold Sydell Miller, Lauren and Steve Spilman, Stacie and Jeffrey Halpern Parker Hannifin Corporation SITE Centers

Silver Sponsors

Advance Partners Jones Day Medical Mutual Margo and Bob Roth Strassman Insurance Services Ulmer & Berne LLP Laurie and Pete Weinberger The Wesleyan Gang

Bronze Sponsors

Terry and Sheldon Adelman BDO Bella Capelli Sanctuario Benesch Berman Moving and Storage: Marcy and Brad Robbins Bialosky CLE Cargill Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Charles Schwab and Co, Inc Corrigan Krause and Mike and Molly Stinn Cheryl Davis and Jon Wise First National Bank Julie and Michael Frayman Glenmede Hospice of the Western Reserve Jackson Lewis P.C. and Pat Peters KeyBank KJK Sue Ellen and Jeffrey Korach Lubrizol Mansour Gavin LPA Nexis Wellness ORG Portfolio Management Peoples Bank Progressive Benefits Sapphire Pear Sherwin-Williams Spain-Berman Group Taft Stettinius + Hollister LLP Troymill, Inc Tucker Ellis LLP USI Insurance Services Westfield Bank

ExtravaGathering Table Hosts Our Gratitude to Our

Maureen and Tom Barrett Jamie Belkin and Jerry Mizer Beth and Neal Bennett Ronni and Jack Bialosky Flora Blumenthal Colleen Brown Beth and Jim Cavoli Liz and Christopher Cross Marilena DiSilvio and David Young Donna and Chuck Erml Jan and Vic Erml Nancy Feighan Mary Fisher-Bornstein Barbara and Peter Galvin Diane Galvin Peggy and John Garson Kelly and Gary Hall Ellen Heyman Bess and Richard Kaplan Shelly Lazarus and Ned Grossman Kate and Brinton Lincoln Emily and Rick Martin Melissa Mayer Ann Norman and Craig Schultz

Elizabeth Osborne Hermine and David Ostro Mary and Jason Pence Katherine and Marty Pollock Russell Randazzo Audrey and Albert Ratner Vicki Resnick Enid and David Rosenberg Eileen Saffran Michele and Harvey Sass Niki and Brian Schaefer Marcy and Richard Schwarz Sharon Sobol Jordan and David Wallace Barrie Spang Bill Spang Susie and Richard Stark Jen and Todd Stern Shari and Adam Stern Mary Jo and Dan Sustar UBS Financial Services Inc Amy Wain Herb and Jody Wainer Margie and John Wheeler Ellen and Dan Zelman

Celebrate Our Legacy

I share, with gratitude, my earliest recollection about each Founding Board Member. I thank them for the hope they have given and positive impact they have made for thousands of people touched by cancer in our community. Their willingness to take a leap of faith contributing their time, talent and treasure will forever be remembered deep in my heart. -Eileen Saffran

Terry Adelman When I met Terry at the Cleveland Racquet Club for lunch I knew that she had years of experience helping nonprofits successfully fundraise. After sharing my vision with her, Terry offered to provide her wisdom, share her relationships and lend her energy to help our organization get started. From day one, Terry understood the importance of stepping up to the plate.

Jack Bialosky, Jr. While performing in "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Jewish Community Center, I shared my vision to meet the needs of people touched by cancer to one of the show’s leads, Keith Gerchak. Keith was an architect with Bialosky Partners at the time, and when hearing what I was hoping to do, encouraged me to speak with his “boss.” I met Jack in his office to ask his advice about a potential buildout in some rental space we had identified. Before the end of the conversation, after hearing about his extensive nonprofit board leadership experience, I asked if he would consider taking a Board position. Jack brought his intelligence, expertise and friendship.

Ellen Casper I knew that Ellen would lend her mental health professional’s lens as we were laying the groundwork for The Gathering Place. I met Ellen in her office to share the needs I was hoping we could meet for those touched by cancer. Years of counseling experience coupled with her humanistic approach to life were immediate assets as a lay leader. Ellen’s deep commitment to and understanding of the role mental stability plays in maintaining holistic well-being was a benefit as we designed our programming.

Charles Deutchman I met Charles through another fellow actor while I was in "Fiddler on the Roof," his bride-to-be, Sharon. Sharon and I engaged in many conversations about my dream of starting a cancer support center. She suggested I talk to Charles about the fundamentals needed for the financial aspect of a business plan, as he was well known as a business “turn-around” expert. Ivt was clear from our initial conversation that Charles would be a tremendous asset in this early phase due to his finance expertise and many years of leadership roles in a variety of nonprofits in the Cleveland area.

Diane Galvin I began moving my dream into reality while working both in the Department of Family Medicine at UH and in a private counseling practice. I had little or no time to take care of all the administrative needs necessary to start a nonprofit. Diane, as my best friend, knew of my vision long before I began to put “pen to paper.” Working fulltime as a physical therapist by day, she came to my home office after work in the evenings to assist with the “nuts and bolts” necessary to build a nonprofit from scratch. Additionally she understood the importance of the non-medical needs presented by a cancer diagnosis having witnessed my parents’ journey and was deeply committed to the mission. Diane joined our Board to combine her passion for the mission with her years of experience in the healthcare arena.

Peter Galvin Whenever I would mention needing to find a space for this new nonprofit I was starting, multiple people suggested I contact Peter. Although I reached out to Peter for his real estate guidance. I learned Peter had an abundance of wisdom about many more issues; most importantly what makes nonprofits successful. And it is more than simply where to locate. Not only did he find our first healing home to rent and held my hand through the legalities of signing on the dotted line, he passionately introduced me to his personal and professional world while taking a leadership role on our Board.

Nancy and Ron Harrington In the beginning of our grassroots movement, we held our community meetings once a month. Each month I would update attendees on significant contacts made, funds raised and our need to introduce me to anyone they felt might be interested in hearing about my vision. Diana Simsic, a social worker at UH at the time, approached me after the meeting to tell me about a family she met while working as a veterinary assistant in Hudson. She said that the Harringtons were terrific people who perhaps would be interested in what we were trying to achieve. Following up on her suggestion, I contacted Ron and Nancy. We sat in Ron’s office at Edgepark Surgical and talked about the gap in programs and services for people on a cancer journey and how we were striving to meet those needs. Even though cancer had never touched their lives personally, both Ron and Nancy said, “How can we help?” Their “help” started with hosting a party in their home, getting their employee “family” involved in various fundraising activities and personally reaching deep in their pockets to provide financial support needed to launch the organization. Additionally both of them agreed to join our Board to lend their business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit with their genuine concern and care for those in need.

Allen Hart Allen’s wife, Nancy, was the best friend of Mary Fisher Bornstein, a member of our clinical staff. Nancy died from Myeloma within 16 months of her diagnosis. Mary, attending the community meetings we were holding on a monthly basis, suggested I contact Allen to see if he might be interested in supporting our cause. During lunch with Allen, I learned about the challenging journey he traveled with his wife. Allen was very articulate about his experience with the healthcare system and was able to identify what gaps in the system The Gathering Place was trying to fill. He pledged his support and offered to join our Board to provide his entrepreneurial-style leadership.

Clem Hearey Around Thanksgiving, November 1998, the 26-part series in The Plain Dealer entitled “Losing Lisa” ended. The series chronicled Lisa Hearey’s end-of-life journey including her family’s powerful experience under the loving care of Hospice of the Western Reserve. The series painfully highlighted several of the family’s unmet needs from diagnosis to death. It pointed out some of the deficiencies in the health care system, as it existed then. I sent a letter to Clem sharing my vision with plans to fill many of the gaps identified in the series. I invited him to attend our next community meeting and as they say, “the rest is history.” Clem became deeply involved as a lay leader lending his personal lens as well as his expertise as a human resource professional.

Ken Levine The Gathering Place was founded using sound business practices. Appreciating that I knew little or nothing about nonprofit accounting rules and policies, I sought to identify a seasoned accountant who may have an interest in helping set this organization on firm footing in this area. Ken’s name came up in one of my conversations sighting his extensive work with other nonprofits in the community. We met for coffee and based on that conversation it was clear that Ken had a wealth of knowledge about the nonprofit sector relating to accounting practices. He agreed to join our Board lending his expertise and leadership skills. I gave Ken a loving nickname of “thorny” due to his consistent questions and oversight that thankfully became a thorn in my side to the advantage of our organization.

Lissa McKinley* On a sunny August morning in 1998, I met Lissa at Brueggers in Cleveland Heights. I was encouraged to meet with Lissa for a few reasons. She was a physician, researcher and had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Listening intently to my vision, Lissa began to cry. She was deeply touched by what I was saying, feeling deep in her soul the commitment to meeting unmet needs for people on a cancer journey. Lissa agreed to be one of the three original signers for all our legal documents needed to start The Gathering Place. Afterward, she joined our Board and wore a lens that no one else had. Lissa lived life to the fullest writing poetry until her death in November 2013. These words from her obituary help describe who Lissa was: Her long, personal engagement with cancer informed her evolving sense of empathy in medicine and encouraged her “to teach and model humanism in patient care,” particularly of cancer patients. She spoke nationally and internationally on these subjects, helped to create a curriculum reflecting humanism at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine as well as at The Gathering Place.

Ruth Miller* Known to those familiar to her as “Ruthie,” Ruthie was my partner in our private practice for a decade. The practice focused on chronic illness and the family. Her interest in this focus was borne out of her experience years before as she accompanied her sister on her cancer journey from diagnosis to death. There was absolutely no one who did not like Ruthie Miller. She was a kind and gentle woman whose smile permeated a room. Ruthie agreed to join our Board to bring her professional expertise as well as serve as an ambassador and connector within her personal community. Her late husband, Allen and she became major donors and helped fund a myriad of initiatives. Ruthie died in August 2019 and remained interested in our work up until the end of her life.

Sylvia Morrison Communication and marketing were key areas of need as The Gathering Place began to form and blossom. I knew Sylvia from our college years at The Ohio State University. Sylvia was working as an administrator in communications at the Cleveland Clinic and began giving me guidance and assistance in “crafting and delivering” the message. It was clear that she, as a lay leader could fill a niche for our organization. She agreed to join our Board to help spread the word near and far.

John Parker Connecting the dots through relationships brought John and I together. As an attorney with BakerHostetler, John was a close friend and colleague of Pat Jordan, who died of Melanoma a few years prior to the founding of The Gathering Place. Sharon Sobol Jordan, Pat’s widow, suggested I contact John to provide information about my vision. It was immediately evident that John’s legal expertise along with his years of nonprofit Board service would make him a wonderful addition to our Board. Having lived through his friend Pat’s journey, John agreed to bring whatever he could to help lay the groundwork for our organization.

Elizabeth Pitorak I developed a relationship with Elizabeth through my work at University Hospitals as well as through my family’s personal journey. My father’s end-of-life care was provided by Hospice of the Western Reserve. Elizabeth, a nurse by training, was instrumental in starting the Lake County Hospice, which became Hospice of the Western Reserve. Because Elizabeth was a leader in the end-of-life field, I reached out to share my vision with her. At the time, she was the Director of the Hospice Institute, which promoted excellence in end-of-life care through knowledge, education and research. When we met in August 1998, Elizabeth shared that she was a breast cancer survivor and had been a caregiver for her mother who died of cancer. All of her personal and professional experiences and expertise provided valuable input to our holistic approach to care. Along with Lissa McKinley, she agreed to be one of the three signers on legal documents. Additionally, Elizabeth agreed to bring her knowledge and experience in a nonprofit leadership role to our Board.

Brian Ratner The Ratner family has had a long history of philanthropy in the Greater Cleveland area and they are well known as leaders and donors within the nonprofit community. The Jewish values of “tzedukah” (charity) and “tikkun olam” (any activity that improves the world, bringing it closer to the harmonious state for which it was created) were deeply rooted in the family for generations. Furthermore, the unparalled business acumen of the executive team within Forest City was known throughout the community-at-large. Additionally, the Ratner family had lived through many cancer journeys within the family losing several beloved members to the disease. A number of our early stakeholders had long-standing relationships with various members of the Ratner family and several reached out asking if someone would be interested in getting involved with the early creation of our organization. Brian offered to bring his business acumen, corporate experience and commitment to our mission joining our Board early on.

Laura Rocker Laura lost her sister, Debbie, to colon cancer and when she heard about my vision, she reached out to see how she could help. As a psychiatrist, Laura had years of experience working with people needing counseling therapy in conjunction with pharmaceutical intervention. Through both her personal and professional journey, Laura recognized that there was much more that could be helpful than simply traditional therapies. As a longstanding Clevelander with a family deeply rooted and involved in the community, she joined our Board introducing her professional and personal worlds to our mission.

Norton Rose* Ellen Heyman, our founding Program Director, and I went to meet Norton at his office. Norton had previously held a number of high level executive positions in several corporations based in the Cleveland area and was one of those people whose Rolodex’s was gold. He pulled no punches and if he believed in something, he jumped in “hook, line and sinker.” Fortunately, he believed in my vision and our plans to start The Gathering Place. While in his office, Norton picked up the phone and arranged for us to meet with two other business leaders who he felt could help move our agenda forward. Furthermore, Norton agreed to join our Board bringing his wit and wisdom with him. There was absolutely no one who could tell a story like Norton and I, for one, never tired of listening.

Debbie Rossman I must have spoken with literally hundreds upon hundreds of people and groups to share my vision inviting them to join in the movement to start The Gathering Place. In early 1999, I had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Mt. Sinai Community Partners (MSCP) Executive Committee at Beth Curtiss’s house. MSCP was formed after Mt. Sinai Hospital closed. They were originally the auxiliary for the hospital and continued volunteering and raising funds to support health-related causes in the community. Debbie was the Chair of MSCP at the time I met with them. They held the first large fundraiser at Moxie for The Gathering Place to raise funds and awareness about our mission. Under Debbie’s leadership, the group made a capital gift to name the library in our new healing home in Beachwood. Furthermore, Debbie joined our Board to provide leadership and represent MSCP as we were opening to serve. In 2002, MSCP ceased to exist and The Gathering Place was given a generous “Legacy Gift” of cash as well as endowed funds housed at the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation that continues to provide annual funds to update and expand our libraries.

Margo Roth Ellen Heyman, by my side almost from the time I started putting pen to paper to start The Gathering Place, was a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at University Hospitals when this journey began. Ellen, a longtime Cleveland resident, knew multitudes of people who eventually became significant stakeholders and volunteers. Ellen, in her role as a nurse practitioner, had become closely involved with one of her childhood friends. Margo and Bob’s son, Grant, had recently been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Ellen was on the journey with them. We arranged to meet Margo in one of the hospital’s lobbies to provide her with information about our endeavor. Margo rushed in wearing her iconic high top Converse athletic shoes having forgotten about our meeting until Ellen called to remind her. I have yet to meet anyone who does not adore Margo. Her authenticity and genuine concern about everyone’s well-being attracted a large community of people to learn about and support our mission. Margo and Bob hosted a magnificent party in their home to introduce my vision to their world and as they say, it was full speed ahead from there. Margo agreed to join our Board and with some arm-twisting, stepped into the significant leadership role as our Founding Board Chair. Margo’s beauty shines, both inside and out. I am so grateful that she continues to be deeply engaged in helping us fulfill our mission.

Ernie Siegler* I met two of the most beloved people, Norma and Ernie, when I was on the Board of the Jewish Community Center. We went on a bus to see some new facilities at Camp Wise and I started telling them about my plan to start an organization to focus on the non-medical needs of a cancer journey. Norma shared that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer several months before and was feeling hopeful about the future. They immediately, however, understood how challenging the journey could be and were very interested to learn how they could help. I soon learned how involved and generous both Norma and Ernie were in many different sectors of the community. Ellen Heyman, a longtime friend of the Sieglers, and I met Ernie for breakfast early in 1999 (prior to opening our doors in January 2000). At the end of breakfast, Ernie pulled out a check for $12,500 hoping this would be a good “kickstart” for our fundraising. Furthermore, he agreed to join our Board lending his business acumen and sharing his long-standing relationships to help us in this early phase of our organization. Unfortunately, Norma died prior to The Gathering Place opening our doors. Ernie made a capital gift naming our healing garden, Norma’s Garden. Unfortunately, he died in January 2014, shortly after we moved into our present home in Beachwood, and never was able to soak in the magnificent outdoor space he helped us create. Walking through the garden you can feel both Norma and Ernie’s loving and beautiful spirit.

Sharon Sobol Jordan Shortly after I met Clem Hearey, he shared that he had recently met a woman who, like him, was a single parent having lost her husband to Melanoma. In 1999, Clem connected me with Sharon Sobol Jordan who, at the time, had a 5-year-old daughter and was working as Law Director for the City of Cleveland under Mayor Mike White. Sharon shared that her husband, Pat, was diagnosed the week Annie, their daughter, was born. From diagnosis to death was a little over a year leaving her with a 13 month old. I recognized her needs as a grieving spouse and shared my plan to provide programming for children who were on a cancer journey of a family member or another significant adult in their lives. Sharon’s understanding and passion for the cause was immediate and palpable. She began connecting me with others, such as John Parker, who helped propel this organization’s solid footing in an expedient manner. Adding to her “plate,” Sharon agreed to bring her life’s experiences, strategic thinking and leadership skills to our Board.

Hank Spain I was introduced to Hank by my parents. He was their trusted financial advisor early in his professional career. My parents became surrogate parents to Hank and I was impressed by his fund of knowledge and the kindness he showed my mom and dad. Recognizing that The Gathering Place would benefit from someone with investment expertise, I shared my vision and plans with Hank. He readily agreed to do whatever he could and joined our Board. He hosted our first Board meeting in a conference room in his office building.

Cheryl Wikas I was coming from a clinical background and had no nonprofit fundraising experience. I knew it was imperative that some of the first money raised would be directed to hire a development consultant. Several people were recommended to me and I met with all of them. Cheryl and I met at a local coffee shop. She had recently left a position as a program officer for a group of local foundations deciding to open a private consulting practice. Cheryl knew the foundation community as well as best fundraising practices for nonprofits. She shared that one of her parents had died of cancer and knew the challenges individuals and families faced while traveling that journey. Not only did Cheryl reduce her fees to fit what we could afford at the time, she taught me fundraising 101, 201 and 301! After her contractual relationship ended with The Gathering Place, Cheryl joined our Board to give much needed and valuable fundraising expertise going forward.

*In loving memory

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Thank You Thank You

Eileen and TGP’s impact is immense and inspiring. It is a privilege to know and learn from all of you, I thank you for the opportunity. Here’s to many more years of great work! With admiration,

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Board of Directors The Gathering Place

Officers

Chair - David Ostro, Parker Hannafin Corporation Vice Chair - Amy Wain, The A. L. Wain Company Treasurer - Craig Schultz, GBX Corporation Secretary - Renita Jefferson, PolyOne

Members Kyle Anthony, The Oswald Companies Carolyn Arnold, Community Representative Kevin Bang, USI Insurance Services Rebecca Bar-Shain, Cedar Brook Financial Partners Paula Britton, PhD, John Carroll University Alison Brunsdon, Community Representative Jim Cavoli, Swagelok Tammy Moore Coney, Vive Le Macaron French Bake Shop Elizabeth Cross, Alex N. Sill Co. Cindy P. Crotty, Peoples Bank Cheryl Davis, Community Representative, Former Board Chair Doug England, Riverside Company Kelly Hall, DSM Ellen Heyman, Community Representative Jayne Juvan, Tucker Ellis LLP Kendall Kash, Baker & Hostetler LLP Robin Kiewatt, Community Representative Katie Kohn, Rising Leaders Council

Carlton Langer, Community Representative Kate Lincoln, Hawken School Craig Lindsley, The Sherwin-Williams Company Emily Martin, EMM Consulting, Immediate Past Board Chair Tim McKnight, MultiPlan, Inc. Terry Moir, WKYC TV-3 Lori Parsons, Site Centers Jason G. Pence, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc Margo Roth, Community Representative, Founding Board Chair Harvey Sass, Community Representative Nicole Schaefer, Eaton Corporation Jill Schwartz, Community Representative Barrie Spang, Sapphire Pear Michael Toth, Westfield Bank Geoffrey Turoff, Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA John Wirtshafter, McDonald Hopkins, LLC

Honorary Directors Sandy Borrelli Cynthia Greenberg* Nancy Harrington Ron G. Harrington Ernie Siegler*

Founder & Chief Executive Officer Eileen Saffran, LISW-S *In loving memory

Board Members Over the 20 Years Board Chairs Cheryl Davis Emily Martin David Ostro Margo Roth Margie Wheeler

Board Members Bill Aamoth Terry Adelman Bilal Akram Rita Andolsen Kyle Anthony Carolyn Arnold Ann Austin Kevin Bang Rebecca Bar-Shain Brian Bash Rebecca Bennett Jack Bialosky, Jr. Maureen Boland Rob Bordonaro Sandy Borrelli Paula Britton Alison Brunsdon Bob Casarona Ellen Casper Chip Coakley Evan Corns Liz Cross Cindy Crotty Charles Deutchman Marilena DiSilvio Doug England Chuck Erml Robert Falls

Nancy Feighan Anna Ferguson Valore Ellen Feuer Michelle Gaertner Diane Galvin Peter Galvin Jean Gianfagna Gary Giller Chris Goodin* Joe Granzier Jane Grebenc Debra Green Cynthia Greenberg* Ned Grossman Rebecca Gruss Kelly Hall Nancy Harrington Jill Harrington Ron Harrington Ron M. Harrington Allen Hart Ruth Hartman Roy Hasbrook Clem Hearey Ginna Hermann Ken Hirsch Lee Ann Howard Michael Jacobson Latisha James Renita Jefferson Steve Jett Karen Johnson Jayne Juvan Robin Kane Kendall Kash Jill Katz

Amy Kellogg Robin Kiewatt Katie Kohn Sue Ellen Korach Deforia Lane Carl Langer Alan Leitson Allan Lerner Mary Lerner* Joe Levanduski Ken Levine Kate Lincoln Craig Lindsley Deb Lindway Barbara Marlowe Jim Massie Vicki McCrone Lissa McKinley* Judi McMullen Tim McKnight Ruth Miller Chris Miree Terry Moir Tammy Moore Coney Sylvia Morrison Cindy Murphy Bob Nicolay David Oakes John Parker Lori Parsons Jason Pence Tony Pietrocola Elizabeth Pitorak Denise Polverine Brian Ratner Laura Rocker

Norton Rose* Debbie Rossman Deborah Rutledge Harvey Sass Bill Schaefer Niki Schafter Sue Schultz Craig Schultz Jill Schwartz Michele Seyranian Raj Shetye Ernie Siegler* Andrea Sims* Sharon Sobol Jordan Lauren Sonkin Hank Spain Barry Spang Lauren Spilman Cindy Steeb Adam Stern Cynthia Tancer Denise Tomechko Mike Toth Kristin Tull Geoff Turoff Robert Valente Robert Voth Amy Wain Tim Warner Cheryl Wikas Kathy Williams Karen Wine John Wirtshafter Seth Zaremba *In loving memory

Rising Leaders Council John Ambrose, John Carroll University Mike Barnes, Walnut Ridge Management Lora Brand, Falls Communication Leslie Brandon, Buckeye Relief Ashley Butler, WBC Group, LLC Erin Dreyfuss, The Vanguard Group Julie Gurney, Benesch Lisa Hacker, Jewish Federation

Lauren Klein, Cleveland Clinic Katie Kohn, Urban Squash Cleveland Lindsay Latessa, Hyland Software Jennifer Lynch-McKinney, Cleveland Zoological Society Amy McMullen, Lincoln Electric Joe Sass, The Riverside Group Brittany Whitman, Dix & Eaton

20 Year Volunteers Cindy Aizen Casey Bankhurst Linda Barnett Flora Blumenthal Hallie Cook* Shirley Edelman Wendy Elconin Ruthie Friedman Peggy Garson Marilyn Greenwald Nan Grossman

Stevi Gutin Maxine Karns Norma Kottler Marlene Krause Mary Miller* Julie Moss Muriel Nachman Helen Nagusky Ellen Neye Rita Pearlman Marsha Ritley

Greta Robbins* Margo Roth Salli Rutsky Nancy Schneider Marcia Schumann Marcy Schwarz Pat Singer Rona Tucker Karen Wine Nancy Zavelson *In loving memory

Professional Advisory Council Francoise Adan, MD, Connor Integrative Medicine Network, University Hospitals Seneca Block, MA, MT-BC, University Hospitals Rene Barrat-Gordon*, LISW, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center Judy Bartel, MSN, ACHPN, CHPCA, FPCN, Hospice of the Western Reserve Paula Britton, PhD, John Carroll University Ellen Casper, PhD, Private Practice Diane Galvin, PT, Cleveland Clinic Shazia Goraya, MD, Cleveland Clinic Stevi Gutin, RN, Community Representative Karen Hurley, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center Michele Kline, CNP, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center Emily Kullman, MEd, PhD, Cleveland State University Allan Lerner, MD, Community Representative Benjamin Li, MD, MetroHealth Cancer Center

Mary Lou Miller, MD, Community Representative Azia Morgan, LISW, Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Center Belleruth Naparstek*, LISW, Health Journeys Brooke Nutter, LISW-S, University Hospitals Cynthia Owusu, MD, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center Gwen Paull, LISW, Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital Cancer Center Holly Pederson, MD, Cleveland Clinic Laura Rocker, MD, Akron Children’s Hospital Paula Silverman*, MD, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center Roxanne Sukol, MD, Cleveland Clinic Kurt Stange*, MD, PhD, Case Western Reserve University Nancy Tamburro*, LISW, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center

*Served for 20 Years

Staff Since the Beginning The Gathering Place

Cheryl Apisdorf Kristina Austin Casey Bankhurst Beth Bennett Stephen Cerne Eileen Coan* Cece Cornell Barb Daly Beth Darmstadter Casey Durkin Julie Easton Mary Fisher Bornstein* Dan Gunther Ellen Heyman* Mireille Kious Betsy Kohn* Liz Krantz Sara Kraus Ben Light

Lynn Lubben Susan Marinac Kathy Maxwell Katie Maynard Kathleen McCue* Maureen Paez Kristine Pagsuyoin Erin Rafter Adam Ross Eileen Saffran* Sue Shane* Lisa Marie Sierk Bev Soggs Andrea Sonnie Simone Swanson Susie Turiel** Lisa Walsh

*Started when we opened our doors **In loving memory

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Thank you to Eileen, the GP board and staff, for 20 years of providing light and hope in the darkness. You saw a need and created a haven for all seeking support. Our very best wishes as you move forward. Susie & Richard Stark

Congratulations and thanks to the founding board members, including my brother Clem Hearey, for their vision and leadership in creating and sustaining a treasured resource for those in need.

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Best wishes for a well-deserved retirement. Dr. Benjamin and Mary Li

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You are a true visionary, we congratulate and thank you. Our heartfelt gratitude, appreciation, and warmest wishes for your future.

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“Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wishing Eileen best of luck on her well-deserved retirement after twenty years helping cancer patients and their families.

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on a job well done. Enjoy your retirement! The best from, Tom Gerson & Laurie Bruder

Eileen Saffran We are Thankful for Your Compassion, Commitment and Leadership

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Eileen, We are grateful and proud to be a part of your life’s journey! Best Wishes, The Gathering Place Team

We are thrilled to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Gathering Place Eileen Saffran, we were inspired by your vision from day one. It has been a great journey watching you grow, nurture and bring The Gathering Place and its mission to life. You have created a world class organization that has touched the lives of countless people in our community and beyond. Your contributions are irreplaceable. Your dedication has been immeasurable…your leadership and guidance invaluable. Congratulations on your retirement! We wish for you only good wishes, good health and time to enjoy whatever makes your heart smile and soul sing! Sydell Miller Lauren & Steve Spilman & Family Stacie & Jeffrey Halpern & Family

Congratulations to The Gathering Place for serving the community for 20 years and to Eileen Saffran for making a difference.

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The Gathering Place opened its doors in January of 2000 to support, educate and empower individuals and families coping with the impact of cancer in their lives through programs and services provided free of charge. The Gathering Place has served 46,890 individuals who have made more than 371,000 visits. The programs at The Gathering Place serve people with any type of cancer and their family, including children and teens. Programs include: • Art Therapy • Exercise Classes • Grief Support • Healing Arts • Hands-On Cooking Classes • Lectures and Workshops • Lending Libraries • One-to-One Support • Regina Brett Wig Salons

• Support for Children, Teens and Families • Support for Children and Teens with Cancer • Support Groups • Support for Young Adults Surviving Cancer • Yoga, Tai Chi and Zumba

The Gathering Place East The Arnold & Sydell Miller Family Campus 23300 Commerce Park, Beachwood The Gathering Place West The Sandy Borrelli Center 25425 Center Ridge Road, Westlake www.touchedbycancer.org