Gathering Place Proposal

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THE GATHERING PLACE
PROPOSAL FOR FINAL PAPER
OVERVIEW
The Gathering Place is a highly supported non profit organization located in Northeast Ohio. The organizations role is to provide services and care for those touched by Cancer. Fourteen years ago, they opened as a non profit community based cancer support center. In a little over a decade they have two locations, one in Beachwood and on the Westside Cleveland Ohio. The mission of The Gathering Place is, " to support, educate and empower individuals and families touched by cancer through programs and services provided free of charge" (Touched By Cancer). The organizations leader, founder and Chief Executive Officer is Eileen Saffran, LISW-S. A philanthropist, who envisioned a dream that she developed into the present day Gathering Place that we know today. Over twenty five years, Eileen worked as a social worker who constantly battled with health care and the services that were available …show more content…

The programs and services range from in the areas of social, emotional, spiritual and physical care. Since 2000, the organization has successfully assisted with over "27,000 individuals who have made over 210,000 visits" (Touched By Cancer). The organization has no limitations around who is Touched, because ultimately whether you are diagnosed or a family member is diagnosed it can impact your life. On the company website the organizations conveys that :"The Gathering Place serves all individuals with any type of cancer and their family and friends regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. The clinical staff are all master’s prepared and licensed and provide the highest quality standard of care" ( Touched By Cancer). They offer: two educations centers with lending libraries, and a medical librarian, support groups weekly, gentle movement classes, nutrition classes, and an age appropriate support group for

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