Thank you for visiting The Gathering Place website. Please feel free to contact our staff with any questions you may have. Below is a listing of staff members available to respond to specfic questions or concerns. General questions can be sent to info@touchedbycancer.org.
You can also reach us by phone at 216 595-9546 or visit our home at 23300 Commerce Park in Beachwood. Our hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on Saturday and evenings and weekends when programs are scheduled.
Programs and Services
The Gathering Place provides a wide array of free programs and services for individuals and families touched by cancer that address the mind, body and spirit. For more detailed information on our programs and services contact, Ellen Heyman, Program Director, at heyman@touchedbycancer.org or 216 595-9546.
Children and Family Programs
For information on programs and services available for children and families coping with a cancer diagnosis, contact Kathleen McCue, Children's Program Director, at mccue@touchedbycancer.org or 216 595-9546.
Information and Resources
Our medical librarian, Eileen Coan, is available to help you find the information you need through books, tapes or the internet. She is also available to answer questions about coping with cancer and about local and national resources. Contact Eileen at coan@touchedbycancer.org or 216 595-9546.
Community Outreach/Speakers Bureau
The Gathering Place welcomes the opportunity to speak with your organization, religious institution or group about our programs and services. Our professional staff and volunteers can also provide presentations on specific topics related to the cancer experience. Contact Kristina Austin, Community Outreach and Marketing Director, at austin@touchedbycancer.org or 216 595-9546.
Volunteers Volunteers are an integral part of our community, contributing to our success through their support, dedication and experience. Volunteers work in our Education Center, our children's programs or as greeters in our reception area. Volunteers assist with clerical responsibilities, help tend Norma's Garden, help coordinate special events, attend health fairs, present information to community groups about The Gathering Place and work in our resale shop, TGP Collection. For more information on volunteering, contact Betsy Kohn, Director of Volunteers at kohn@touchedbycancer.org or 216 595-9546.
Support The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place's funding comes from individuals, families, organizations, foundations and corporations, through our Tribute Program, Annual Fund and Special Events, as well as from our resale shop, TGP Collection. We are a qualified 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. For more information on supporting us, contact Ben Light, Development Director, at light@touchedbycancer.org or 216 595-9546.
