Northern Ohio Chapter

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Northern Ohio Chapter
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Welcome Welcome to the Northern Ohio Chapter

The Northern Ohio Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get involved. Your participation in any way will help us achieve our mission – finding a cure for all people with CF. Take a moment to check out our upcoming events and learn more!

Events Get involved with our local events

There are 4 upcoming events for this chapter.

Cleveland Zoo Great Strides 2026
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Mahoning/Trumbull Great Strides 2026
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Bruce Baskin Golf Classic
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Northern Ohio Uncork a Cure 2026
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Supporters We’d like to thank the people and businesses that support us
Platinum National Corporate Champions

Thank you to our Platinum National Corporate Champions!

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Gold National Corporate Champions

Thank you to our Gold National Corporate Champions!

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Learn more about our National Corporate Champions

The Northern Ohio Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recognizes and thanks our supporters for their generosity and support in the fight against cystic fibrosis.

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Additional Key Supporters
  • Akron Children's Hospital • The Clinical Trials Network • Fleet Response • Hospitality Restaurants • Benesch
  • Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP • Valvoline Instant Oil Change • PWC. • Parker
For information on how you can become a supporter, please call (216) 901-CURE.
Care Centers
Find a CF Care Center Near You

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care centers provide expert care and specialized disease management to people living with cystic fibrosis.

Meet Our Local Team Northern Ohio Chapter Staff
Board

Northern Ohio Chapter Board

John Banks, Member
Brett Baskin, Chair
James Fruits, Marketing/Communications Chair
Emily Gill, Fundraising Chair
Jeff Javorek, Member
Nick Kelly, Member
 
Catherine Pamer, Outreach Chair
Amelia Robson, Outreach Chair
Doug Spicer, Member
Rachel Shoff, Outreach Chair
Kristen Smith, Member
Jason Hess, Member
 


 
Staff

9700 Rockside Road, Suite 110
Valley View, OH 44125
Phone: 216-901-CURE
Email: northern-ohio@cff.org

Suzanne Zak 
Executive Director
szak@cff.org

Kathy Lipcsik
Development Director 
klipcsik@cff.org
Ashley Koscianski 
Sr. Development Manager
akoscianski@cff.org