The Gathering Place is proud to be a part of a generous and giving community in Northeast Ohio. We are honored to receive donations and funds that support our free programs and services for those touched by cancer.    Individual and Student Donors We are thrilled to have the support of individuals in the community. This…

I can hardly believe that the month of April is already upon us!  This seems to be a statement that I make every year considering April is the month that holds my birthday.  When celebrating the promise of the New Year in January, it feels like April will never come.  But, before I know it,…

Road construction has begun on the bridge deck on Detroit Road at Sperry Creek, located just west of University Hospitals on Detroit. The project will be going on through October. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, controlled by a temporary traffic signal. There may be delays on Clague and Detroit Roads. In order to…

At The Gathering Place we believe that there isn’t just one way to support an individual during the cancer journey. We offer support groups, counseling, art therapy and many other services including the periodic opportunity to read an enlightening book and discuss it with others on the cancer journey. On Friday, March 22nd a group…

As we look towards a new year, I’m reminded of two dynamic yet quiet women who were active participants in our caring community prior to their deaths this year. Fran Butler and Gwen Goss epitomized one of the rationales behind the founding of The Gathering Place. At that time, I hoped that our organization might…

1. Be honest with yourself, your support system and your medical team – When I first started treatment, I remember feeling afraid to share the side effects that I was experiencing from chemo. I would tell people around me that I was “fine” because I did not want others to know how awful I felt….

People are so creative with the ways they support The Gathering Place. Whether it is a percentage of ticket sales from a concert, proceeds from community race registrations or golf outings, our community’s generosity towards The Gathering Place is crucial. This support helps us keep our programs and services free of charge. Love Muffin Records…

Whether you’re an avid gardener or just someone who enjoys  being out in Nature, we invite you to come participate in Cultivating Peace in the Garden. Karen Kennedy, our horticultural therapist, provides an opportunity for you to spend time in our edible garden paying attention to the healing sights and sounds. You can even take…

Join in on the fun at the 2nd Annual Lake Erie Shores Walk/Run on Saturday, August 18th in Painesville Township. The run begins at 8:30am. Proceeds from a raffle at the event benefit The Gathering Place. Click here for more information, and click here to see more on their facebook page.

For inquiries and comments regarding this exhibit at The Gathering Place contact Kristina Austin at 216-244-5532 Last week Angelo Merendino hung his photography exhibit The Battle We Didn’t Choose: My Wife’s Fight with Breast Cancer in our art gallery at The Gathering Place West. The photographs chronicle Jennifer Merendino’s breast cancer journey which ended in…