Thank you for being part of our mission.
Together, we can ensure that hope shines brighter for the next 25 years.
We invite you to be part of this meaningful milestone by purchasing ad space in our 25th Anniversary Gala program book.
Celebrate our honorees, share a message, recognize your organization, honor a loved one, or show your support for The Gathering Place!
Full page (8.5x11): $1,000
Half page (7x5): $600
Quarter page (3.5x5): $350
Business card size (3.5x2.25): $150
Karen Lipman Steiger’s commitment to service, community, and compassionate leadership has touched countless lives across Northeast Ohio.
Karen currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of The Gathering Place and also serves on the Boards of Trustees of the Cleveland Jewish Federation of Cleveland and The Lawrence School.
Karen’s connection to The Gathering Place is deeply personal. Her mother, Sandra Lipman, was among the organization’s earliest supporters. In 2018, Karen began volunteering at the front desk, where she continues to welcome participants each week and witness firsthand the powerful sense of community and care that defines the organization.
In memory of her parents and sister, Karen made a generous gift that helped bring the HOPE Mobile Unit to life and has championed initiatives including the development of the Beachwood fitness center. Through her leadership, philanthropy, and compassionate service, Karen helps ensure that no one faces cancer alone.
An alumna of John Carroll University with a master’s degree in English literature, Karen has dedicated her professional and volunteer life to strengthening community connections. She previously served as Director of the Jewish Volunteer Network and Coordinator of the Chaplaincy Program at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Lauren Rich Fine brings decades of leadership in finance and strategic advising to both her professional and philanthropic work. A Partner at Beatrice Advisors and former Managing Director at Merrill Lynch, she has been nationally recognized for her expertise in equity research and investment strategy.
A dedicated civic leader, Lauren serves on the boards of the Cleveland Museum of Art, College Now Greater Cleveland, and University Hospitals’ Eastern Region Board, reflecting her deep commitment to education, the arts, and expanding opportunity.
Introduced to The Gathering Place nearly 20 years ago, she immediately connected with its innovative, sustainable model of cancer support. Lauren underwrote completion of Someone I Love Is Sick, generating ongoing revenue to sustain the organization’s free programs. Years later, she championed funding for the HOPE Mobile Unit, expanding access and ensuring support reaches families across the community.
Lauren remains a thoughtful advocate and generous champion of The Gathering Place’s mission.
Mary Bornstein has been part of The Gathering Place community since 2000, helping shape many of the healing-centered programs participants rely on today. With a background in social work and decades of experience in cancer support, Mary has helped create spaces where people feel safe, supported, and understood.
At The Gathering Place, Mary is passionate about helping participants reconnect with themselves during some of life’s most difficult moments, whether through support groups, education, or integrative healing practices. She believes deeply in the power of connection and often says she has learned as much from participants as they have from her.
For Mary, TGP is truly a lifeline - a place where no one has to face cancer alone.
Eileen Coan has been part of The Gathering Place since the very beginning, helping ensure that no one facing cancer has to navigate overwhelming medical information alone. As TGP’s Medical Librarian, she is known for guiding participants and families to clear, trusted information when they need it most.
Eileen is a steady, reassuring presence. Whether she’s helping someone understand a diagnosis, explore treatment options, or simply feel less alone in a moment of fear. Eileen believes that knowledge, compassion, and human connection work hand in hand to empower people on their cancer journey.
For generations of TGP participants, Eileen has been a trusted guide, a calm voice, and a reminder that they don’t have to walk this path alone.
Platinum
Susan and Arthur Karas
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Lauren and Steve Spilman & Stacie and Jeffrey Halpern
Karen Lipman Steiger and Daniel Steiger
Gold
Lauren Rich Fine
Beatrice Advisors
Huntington National Bank
Tesco Specialty Vehicles LLC
Silver
Advance Partners
ANCORA
Gorjanc Home Services
KeyBank
The John F. Gallagher Company
Mark Ross
The Riverside Company
Sonkin & Koberna, LLC
Bronze
Benesch
Clearstead
Cleveland Clinic
Cheryl Davis and Jon Wise
Famous Supply
Jones Day
Kendall Kash
Matasar Jacobs LLC
Hermine and David Ostro
Peoples Bank
Pharos Financial Advisors
Michele Seyranian
Sherwin - Williams
The Toth Family
Bev and Sanford Weinberg
