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Corporate social responsibility seems to be a hallmark of RPM International, where support for Cleveland Clinic has been steadfast.

Recently, RPM International CEO Thomas C. Sullivan and his wife Sandra, together with RPM International, committed $1.5 million to establish the Thomas C. and Sandra S. Sullivan Family Endowed Chair for Colorectal Surgery.

The gift benefi ts the Department of Colorectal Surgery by supporting infl ammatory bowel disease (IBD) research and education at Cleveland Clinic. It will help further researchers’ understanding of the causes, diagnosis and management of IBD, including the two most prevalent kinds: Crohn’s Disease, which causes scarring and thickening of the intestinal walls, and ulcerative colitis, which causes ulcers in the bowel. These diseases affect nearly 1.4 million Americans.

Better Armed to Battle IBDScott Strong, M.D., a surgeon in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, will be the fi rst holder of the chair, made in honor of Mr. Sullivan’s late sister, Patricia Sullivan Schriner. For many years, Mrs. Sullivan Schriner was treated at Cleveland Clinic for Crohn’s Disease.

“It is a distinct honor to be the fi rst holder of the Sullivan Family Chair, which I accept on the behalf of the multidisciplinary teams that dedicate their time and energy to battling these horrible diseases,” Dr. Strong says. “This generous support will allow us to expand our current investigative efforts,” he adds.

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Bighearted RPM Executive Volunteers Giving Back to Children’s Hospital

The Heart of PhilanthropyWilliams Show Broad Support

Cleveland Clinic Florida UpdateNew CEO, Full Ownership

In MemoriamGeorge Crile III

Battling Heart DiseaseAllens Give Thanks

Summer Program Helps KidsLange Foundation II Supports ADHD Program

Solving the Brain’s RiddleMadars Establish Chair

Fortifying FloridaHackermans Support Expansion and Research

Ensuring a Bright FuturePollocks Aid Heart Patients

Enduring Love, Fight Against Lou Gerhing’s DiseaseChemist Gives in Memory of Wife

Philanthropist Awards Recognize Great Contributions1921 Society Dinner

College Friendship Brings Jacksons to Cleveland ClinicGenerous Offering Helps Children

Cleveland Clinic Reaches Windy CityWambergs Host Chicago Events

A Tradition of HelpingThe Sullivan family and RPM have a strong tradition of supporting Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Sullivan serves on Cleveland Clinic’s Board of Trustees, while he and Mrs. Sullivan also serve as Vice Chairs for Cleveland Clinic’s $1.25 billion philanthropic campaign, Today’s Innovation, Tomorrow’s Healthcare.

“Cleveland Clinic has been a part of our family’s lives for a long time,” Mr. Sullivan says. “We are happy to establish this Chair to show our gratitude for the patient care that Cleveland Clinic has provided to us and our family.”

Tom’s son, Frank Sullivan, speaks about his family’s legacy of helping others. “My parents have always believed the more people have, the more they have an obligation to give back. They created this Chair out of respect and appreciation for the heritage and the relationships that our family has had for three generations at Cleveland Clinic,” he says.

Bighearted Executive Volunteers for Children

When Ron Rice, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of RPM International, joined the committee for the annual golf tournament to support Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital ten years ago, he says it filled a personal “philanthropic need.”

“I wanted to give back in some way and I thought it would be a great opportunity to focus on the needs of kids,” he says.

Personal ExperienceA year later, when Mr. Rice and his wife Susan’s youngest son, Thomas, was born, doctors found he had a rare brain malformation. Thomas’s complex medical issues require the best care from a variety of skilled specialists at the Chil-dren’s Hospital.

According to Mr. Rice, “The hospital does more than just take care of acute, short-term problems. They have the staff, ability and culture to continue to offer hope and comfort to families and to attend to the needs of kids with long-term issues.”

Growing Commitment Mr. Rice’s commitment to the Children’s Hospital continues to grow as does that of RPM. For six years, he has served as Chair of the Annual Golf Tournament, which RPM also sponsors. He also became Chair of the Corporate Committee for the Heart Throb Ball, a black-tie fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital that RPM supports.

Mr. Rice worked with Honorary Chair and RPM President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Sullivan to generate support from the corporate community. Today, these two fundraising events generate four times more in annual proceeds than they did before their involvement.

Currently, Mr. Rice is a member of the Children’s Hospital Leadership Board. He is also part of the Executive Committee, an advisory board for the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Shaker Campus. He says he likes to be involved and to make a difference.

“I enjoy helping a hospital that helps so many families and kids, including my son,” he says.

Ron Rice and his sons, Thomas (center) and William (right)

Finds Personal Connection at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital

Cleveland Clinic has been a part of our family’s lives for a long time.” Tom Sullivan, who with his wife Sandra and RPM International, created an endowed chair for colorectal surgery to further researchers’ understanding of inflam-matory bowel diseases.

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When doctors told Arthur Williams he needed open heart surgery, his daughter began scouring the Internet for treatment options. His heart’s mitral valve, which controls the flow of oxygenated blood into the heart, needed to be repaired or replaced.

“My daughter found out that Cleveland Clinic is the No.1 heart center in the world,” says Mr. Williams. “She encouraged me to come for a second opinion, which I did.”

Once Mr. Williams and his wife Angela traveled from Duluth, Ga., for surgery at Cleveland Clinic, they felt great comfort to realize the expertise of the surgeon, Bruce W. Lytle, M.D., Chair of the Cleveland Clinic Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, who had performed hundreds of mitral valve replacements.

“Confidence in the surgeons and nurses means an awful lot when you go through an experience like this,” says Mr. Williams. “I had surgery and five days later, they sent me home. It was amazing.”

Heart and Vascular InstituteThrough their foundation, the Williams Family Foundation, they have funded many worthy causes, including educational, Christian and medical organizations. Grateful for the care he received, Mr. Williams and his wife Angela chose to support construction of Cleveland Clinic’s new Heart and Vascular Institute.

“We could not be more proud to help. I think Cleveland Clinic is doing things that will make a difference in the lives of millions of people,” Mr. Williams says.

Defining PhilanthropyMr. Williams started out as a high school football coach while his wife was a schoolteacher. With hard work, persistence and an understanding of people’s needs, they founded a hugely successful life insurance company, A.L. Williams & Associates in 1977. Over the years,

We could not be more proud to help. I think Cleveland Clinic is doing things that will make a difference in the lives of millions of people.” Arthur Williams, Philanthropist

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Mr. Williams grew the firm into an industry giant with a sales force of 200,000. With this success, came the desire to give back to others.

In defining philanthropy, Mr. Williams expands the idea of giving beyond financial terms. “There are many ways to give. Some people give of their time. We have been blessed financially and want to fund worthy organizations. There is so much need out there and we feel a real obligation to give back.”

Williams Family Foundation Supports Worthy Causes

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Cleveland Clinic is now the sole owner and operator of the entire Cleveland Clinic Florida, including Cleveland Clinic Hospital and the attached outpatient medical office facility. Eight years ago, Cleveland Clinic and Tenet Healthcare, Inc., partnered to build and operate the 150-bed hospital in Weston. Cleveland Clinic recently purchased Tenet’s ownership interest.

As a wholly integrated medical campus, Cleveland Clinic Florida will fully incorporate Cleveland Clinic’s unique model of medicine, which emphasizes patient care supported by research and education.

“This will best allow us to provide the quality of care that has made Cleveland Clinic one of the world’s leading medical centers, while continuing to meet the growing healthcare needs of our patients in South Florida,” says Delos Cosgrove, M.D., CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic.

New CEOCleveland Clinic Florida also has a new CEO. Bernardo B. Fernandez Jr., M.D., Division of Medicine Chairman and Head, Section of Vascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Florida, became CEO upon the recent retirement of Robert Kay, M.D.

Dr. Fernandez, an internist who specializes in vascular medicine, joined Cleveland Clinic Florida fifteen years ago. He has published numerous articles on vascular disease and treatment and was a leading investigator for several vascular therapy trials. He is also a frequent presenter and lecturer at medical symposiums throughout Florida.

“We will continue building on the strengths of our services and medical care to ensure patients and their families receive the best care possible,” Dr. Fernandez says.

Cleveland Clinic Florida Ownership and Leadership ChangeDr. Fernandez New CEO of Fully Owned Cleveland Clinic Florida

George Crile III, the grandson of Cleveland Clinic founder George Crile, M.D., and son of George “Barney” Crile Jr., M.D. passed away May 15, 2006, at age 61. The “60 Minutes” producer and best selling book author is survived by his wife, Susan Lyne, president of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., four daughters and two sisters. Cleveland Clinic thanks those who have made contributions in Mr. Crile’s honor. If you would like to make a memorial gift, please call the Office of Institutional Development at 216.444.1245 or visit clevelandclinic.org/isupport.

In Memoriam: George Crile III

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Eight years ago, a heart murmur threatened Richard (R.E.) Allen’s life. Physicians determined that he needed a heart valve replacement, and Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Delos Cosgrove, M.D., who at that time was Chairman of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, performed the procedure.

Mr. Allen says he is grateful to be alive today. “Cleveland Clinic was instrumental in saving my life,” he says.

‘Healthy and Young at Heart’ To stay healthy, Mr. Allen and his wife, Beverly, exercise about five days a week on a treadmill or stationary bicycle.

Mrs. Allen, who began exercising in 1982, says, “R.E. started exercising in 1966, and now he’s 85. But he acts and looks 60. I think that exercising and diet really keeps us healthy and young at heart.”

The Allens live in Stuart, Fla., and enjoy hunting and fishing at their second home, a 167-acre farm in central Ohio. Mrs. Allen, who is the author of several cookbooks, often prepares the game that they hunt, such as venison, and creates recipes with ingredients from her expansive gardens of vegetables, fruits and herbs.

Mrs. Allen says at this stage in her life, she finds it even more important to give to others.

“I’m next door to age 70 and that makes you consider your priorities. You think about your family and you consider your own development too,” she adds.

Helping Heart Patients and ResearchersIn gratitude and with a wish to help others, the couple recently gave $2 million to support Cleveland Clinic’s Heart and Vascular Institute.

“Our fondest wish is that these healing professionals will have the facilities and technology they need to prevent heart disease,” Mr. Allen says.

The gift also was given to honor Mr. Allen’s first wife, Joan, who died of lung cancer in 1990.

A Foundation is BornIn 1947, Mr. Allen and his late wife started a business selling candy and supplies to retailers from the back seat of his father’s car. This evolved into a paper cup manufacturing business, the Imperial Cup Corporation.

Over the years, it became hugely success-ful, allowing for the creation of the R.E. and Joan S. Allen Foundation to fund worthy causes, including educational scholarships. Giving to Cleveland Clinic is another way Mr. Allen has pursued his philanthropic goals.

“Our fondest wish is that these healing professionals will have the facilities and technology they need to prevent heart disease.” Richard (R.E.) Allen

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Heart DiseaseAllens Give $2 Million to Fund New Heart and Vascular Institute

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Summer ADHD Program

Children with ADHD may have trouble organizing. They may do too many things at once without fi nishing tasks. They can be inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive.

Ms. Peyton knows fi rst-hand about these challenges as her husband Garrett, son Wesley and daughter Brooke all struggle with this disorder. The entire family was inspired by their experiences to somehow help children with ADHD succeed. Their search brought them to Cleveland Clinic.

One-of-a-Kind Summer ProgramThrough the Lange Family Foundation II, the Peytons work together to identify and support worthy causes such as the Summer Treatment Program for adolescents with ADHD at Cleveland Clinic. The only program of its kind focused on 12- to 14-year-old adolescents, its purpose is to help children manage their behavior throughout the year.

Children learn to succeed in a classroom setting as counselors target specifi c positive and negative behaviors. They receive indi-vidual instruction and also participate in group activities such as soccer to help build their social skills.

“We saw how caring the teachers were and how they kept the kids interested. They could get them to sit still and to learn,” Mrs. Peyton says. “We also saw how our help could make such a difference in supporting this wonderful program,” she adds.

According to Michael J. Manos, Ph.D., Head, Section of Behavioral Medicine at Children’s Hospital, “Many children do not experience a sense of success because they are asked to do tasks that don’t fi t the way their brains work. We design activities to fi t these children.”

Multiplied BenefitsBeyond helping participants, the program also fosters important ADHD research through intensive data collection and study of different techniques. In choosing to give their support, the Peytons took the program to a new level. They helped the children who participate in the program, providing scholarships for some families who could not afford the out-of-pocket fees. They also allowed its benefi ts to reach well beyond.

“When I asked Julie’s son, Wesley, what would be the most useful thing we could do, he said it would have been helpful for teachers to know what it’s like to be in school with ADHD,” Dr. Manos says.

Nothing makes Julie Lange Peyton happier than helping kids achieve their potential. She knows that it’s hard enough growing up, even without the challenge of Attention-Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

To fi ll this need, the Teacher Training Pro-gram was established. The funding allowed hiring a master teacher to design a work-shop to instruct grade school teachers on techniques for behavioral intervention they can replicate in their own classrooms.

International Network of ResearchIn supporting ADHD research, the Peytons have allowed Dr. Manos and his team to work with an international network of genetics researchers.

“We’ve been able to design and purchase a user-friendly data collection system for parents to provide information directly into our database about their children. This will allow us to do genetic mapping. I can’t tell you how much this will advance our think-ing about ADHD,” Dr. Manos says.

A Satisfying ExperienceJulie Peyton and her family feel gratifi ed to see how much their support has helped children with ADHD.

She adds that philanthropy is part of her family heritage that she wants to pass on to her children. “It came from their grandfather Julian Lange. He was a great philanthropist and we are very proud of him. My children will run this foundation themselves some day.”

Helps Kids SucceedLange Family Foundation II Support Broadens Program Scope

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Participants in the ADHD Summer Program learn to manage their behavior throughout the year.

Julie and Garrett Payton

Strengthening a Stronghold Hackermans Support Florida Expansion, Cancer Research

Willard and Lillian Hackerman believe in fortifying institutions they care about, par-ticularly Cleveland Clinic. Their recent pledge of $2 million will support capital construction at Cleveland Clinic Florida. With growth taking place both in Cleveland and in Florida, people like the Hackermans serve to buttress new initiatives in medi-cine, research and education.

In particular, the Hackermans have gener-ously allied themselves with Cleveland Clinic in the fi ght against cancer. They have bolstered cancer research and education efforts both at the Taussig Cancer Center, by supporting the Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative, and in the Digestive Disease Center, where they have focused on surgical advancements and treatments for colorectal cancer.

In describing his philanthropic goals, Mr. Hackerman says, “I think it’s extremely important to give because the need is so great. It also gives the giver a great feeling because he’s helping others who might not otherwise be able to be helped.”

“A signifi cant number of people I care for have been affl icted,” he says. “I want to support progress in our understanding of neurological diseases, our therapies and perhaps even help in fi nding a cure.”

‘Higher Levels of Vision and Accomplishment’As part of the establishment of a new Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic, Mr. Madar and his wife Amanda created the William P. and Amanda C. Madar Endowed Chair and Professor-ship. The Madars’ generous support will enable the future chairman of the institute to spearhead new studies and educate other physicians.

“I anticipate that a chairman with a vision to shape the institute’s goals will lead us to higher accomplishment,” Mr. Madar says.

Combined Perspectives Bolster Institute The neurological institute will bring together physicians from re-lated specialties to more effectively fi ght diseases affecting the nervous system. The Edward J. and Louise E. Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research will be an integral part of the new institute. Also upheld by the Madars’ generosity, the Mellen Center is one of the largest, most comprehensive MS care and research facility in the world.

Mr. Madar, the former president and CEO of industrial equipment manufacturer Nord-son Corporation, compares the benefi ts of combined perspectives to the origins of chemical engineering.

“When the chemical industry found it needed the perspectives of both a chemist and a mechanical engineer, the job of a chemical engineer was born. This became inte-gral to the chemical and electronics industry. I consider this an example for what can be achieved by combining various points of view,” he says.

“The institute, with its synergistic approach to the study of disease, will offer tremen-dous leverage in furthering our understanding of neurological diseases,” he adds.

Solving the Brain’s Riddle

Bill Madar has a passion for helping people with neurological disorders. Some of his closest friends have struggled with multiple sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson’s disease – conditions which slowly unravel the central nervous system and cause problems with coordination, balance and vision.

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Grateful for the care he receives, Mr. Pollock, the former president and CEO of the Cole National Corporation, and his wife Julia wanted to give thanks. They feel they have been given much in their lives and wanted in turn to help others.

Revitalizing Philanthropy The Pollocks chose to support construction of Cleveland Clinic’s new Heart and Vascular Institute with a $1.5 million family gift.

Larry and Julia Pollock’s gift supporting construction of the Heart and Vascular Institute will help many future heart patients.

Future for Bright

Heart Patients

Ensuring a

Larry Pollock, who exercised regularly, was surprised to discover a problem with his heart. During an Executive Health exam several years ago, Cleveland Clinic cardiolo-gist Harry Lever, M.D., detected increased thickness of his heart’s left ventricle. Because of this finding, a condi-tion that often goes unnoticed, Cleveland Clinic physi-cians continue to provide Mr. Pollock with regular, care-ful heart monitoring.

“We hope our gift will be helpful to patients and doctors,” Mr. Pollock says. “But we also believe in what Cleveland Clinic can do to revitalize Northeast Ohio. We want to help make that revitalization happen, and we see Cleveland Clinic as an important catalyst.”

Family Involvement The couple says it was important to them to make their gift in the name of their entire family to demonstrate the importance of giving back to the community to their children who are 8, 10, 24 and 26 years old.

“We try to get the boys, who are 8 and 10, to see the importance of giving to those who are less fortunate,” Mrs. Pollock says. “It isn’t always easy at that age. But we hope it will make a difference when they’re older.”

Mr. Pollock has an affluence that did not come easily. When he was 10 years old, his father died. He remembers how his mother strug-gled to raise him.

“The lean times in my childhood make me more thankful for the good fortunes of my life today,” he says.

Enduring Love, Fight Against Lou Gerhing’s Disease

Pollock Family’s $1.5 Million Gift Supports Heart and Vascular Institute

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Enduring Love, Fight Against Lou Gerhing’s Disease

Chemist Gives $100,000 to Fund ALS Research in Memory of Wife of 40 Years

Research chemist K. James “Jim” Zinkan, 67, creates what you might call medicines for the earth. As owner of Zinkan Enterprises Inc., he holds several patents and his company creates chemicals that undo the deteriorating by-products of industry — pollution of air, land and water.

When his wife and grade school sweetheart, Dalene, fell ill, he was convinced he could use his knowledge of chemistry to stop the slow, gradual progress of the deadly neurodegenerative disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

As it became increasingly diffi cult for her to walk, speak and swallow, Mr. Zinkan cut down his work hours and sat at her side, mulling over chemical solutions. He made himself a student of her disease, reading, studying and attending ALS Association classes for caregivers.

Inspiring BraveryOver the next four years, Mrs. Zinkan received care from Cleveland Clinic physician and ALS researcher Erik P. Pioro, M.D., Ph.D., and his medical team, who Mr. Zinkan calls “quality people who were interested, support-ive and sincere.”

Mrs. Zinkan’s bravery, even nobility, was inspiring to everyone. She continued to attend family functions with her husband, three children and six grandchildren.

“She was tough,” Mr. Zinkan says. “She accepted her illness and took it in the most gracious fashion. She never complained, even as she went from a cane to a walker to a wheelchair.”

In 2003, as Mrs. Zinkan’s life ebbed, Mr. Zinkan became inspired. He could not save his wife’s life, but he could try to marshal the intellectual power needed to beat ALS in her honor.

Philanthropic Resolve Fights DiseaseOn August 3, 2003, Mrs. Zinkan died. In his grief, Mr. Zinkan resolved to help future ALS patients.

He wanted to make a difference with a gift to support the research of Dr. Pioro and the Cleveland Clinic Center for ALS and Related Disorders, which Dr. Pioro directs. Researchers there conduct clinical trials of prom-ising ALS treatments, investigate the causes of this devastating disease and search for new therapies.

Mr. Zinkan founded the Dalene M. Zinkan Charitable Foundation for ALS Research and pledged $100,000 to aid in these efforts.

“I wanted to honor my wife’s memory and her caregivers through this gift. Even though I don’t have the resources of a major industrialist, I hope by my example I can encourage others to support ALS research,” he says.

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The annual 1921 Society Dinner, which took place Sept. 14 at Severance Hall, honored friends who have given $1 million or more to support Cleveland Clinic’s mission. More than 300 people attended, including many of the 59 new 1921 Society members and previously inducted members.

In his address to the 1921 Society, Joseph Hahn, M.D., Chief of Staff, said, “One way to measure our lives is to ask: How many people have we touched? How have we helped them? Well, you touch a lot of people. You may do it through us, but the reality is what you do for us touches an enormous number of patients and their families.”

Distinguished PhilanthropistsAt the event, Delos M. Cosgrove, CEO and President, and A. Malachi Mixon, III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, conferred Cleveland Clinic’s highest philanthropic honor, the Distinguished Fellow, upon three couples who have made extraordinary contribu-tions of service and resources to support the mission of Cleveland Clinic. This year’s recipients were John and Mary Payiavlas, Eleanore and Bob Risman and Jane and Lee Seidman.

John Payiavlas, Founder and Chairman of Warren, Ohio-based AVI Foodsystems, Inc., and Mary Payiavlas have supported a num-ber of Cleveland Clinic initiatives, including the Heart and Vascular Institute, Taussig Cancer Center, Glickman Urological Institute and Department of Nutrition Therapy. They are Vice Chairs of Today’s

Norman Jackson’s relationship with Cleveland Clinic began with a special friendship formed on a football field. Almost 60 years ago, Mr. Jackson and fellow student and teammate Ralph A. Straffon, M.D., met at the University of Michigan.

College Friendship Brings Couple to Cleveland ClinicThe Jacksons’ Generous Gift Helps Children with Cancer

Cleveland Clinic strikes me as the finest hospital in our area and beyond. I feel they have treated me wonderfully. They have taken care of my needs and my family’s needs.” Norman Jackson, Philanthropist

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Philanthropist Awards Recognize Great Contributions 1921 Society Dinner Celebrates New Members, Special Honors

Front (L to R): Distinguished Fellows John and Mary Payiavlas, Eleanore and Bob Risman, Lee and Jane Seidman. Back: Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D.

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Innovations, Tomorrow’s Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic, and Mr. Payiavlas serves on the Glickman Urological Institute Leadership Board.

Eleanore Risman, a grateful patient of Vinod Sahgal, M.D., Chair-man of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with Bob Risman and their daughter Kathy, created the Robert, Eleanore and Kathy Risman Chair and Professorship in Medicine, held by Dr. Sahgal. Mr. Risman, with his brother William, owns Beachwood-based Con-solidated Management Inc. and Realtek Industries Inc. Together, the Risman brothers have sup-ported a number of priorities, including the Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center. Mr. Ris-man is a member of the Heart and Vascular Institute International Leadership Commission and, with Mrs. Risman, serves as an Honorary Chair of Today’s In-novations, Tomorrow’s Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic.

Lee Seidman, President and Founder of the Motorcars Automotive Group, and Jane Seidman established the Jane H. and Lee G. Seidman Chair in Functional Neurosurgery, held by Ali Rezai, M.D., Chairman of the Center for Neurological Restoration. Additionally,

This loss was hard enough for the family to bear, yet years later, cancer would again come into the Jacksons’ lives. Over the last three years, Mrs. Jackson developed terminal cancer and passed away.

During their battle, her courage only strengthened their resolve to help research-ers, and they pitted their resources against this illness. Together, they decided to help other children and families living with this disease.

The Jacksons decided to donate $250,000 to further treatment options for children with cancer. They gave through their foun-dation, the Stark Community Foundation, to support the work of Joanne Hilden, M.D., Chair of Pediatric Hemotology and Oncology.

they created a fund to support pioneering applications of neuromod-ulation technology and have supported other health system priori-ties. The Seidmans are members of the Heart and Vascular Institute International Leadership Commission and Vice Chairs of Today’s Innovations, Tomorrow’s Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic.

Physician HonorDr. Cosgrove and Norma Lerner presented Patrick J. Sweeney, M.D., with the Alfred and Norma Lerner Humanitarian Award, Cleveland Clinic’s most prestigious physician honor.

“The award goes to a physician whose selfless dedication, bound-less compassion and tireless work have made a profound and singu-lar contribution to the good of humankind,” said 1921 Society

Chair Norma Lerner, who also serves as Distinguished Chair of Today’s Innovations, Tomorrow’s Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic.

International ExpansionDr. Cosgrove announced that Cleveland Clinic will open a new, world-class medical center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This facility, which will be known as Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, is Cleveland Clinic’s first medical center located outside of the United States. It also is the first full-service international expansion by a major American academic medical center.

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While Dr. Straffon would later become Chairman of the Division of Surgery and Department of Urology at Cleveland Clinic and be widely known for his pioneering work in kidney transplantation, Mr. Jackson and his wife Caroline would know him as the doctor who saved their son’s life.

“It was Dr. Straffon who found my son’s problem, an undiagnosed ruptured appen-dix. We were so grateful he was there,” Mr. Jackson says.

Fighting CancerWhile medical intervention saved their son, no treatment could reverse the leukemia that later claimed their 4-year-old daughter, Marsha Sue.

The gift honors their late daughter and Dr. Straffon, who helped with Mrs. Jackson’s diagnosis and treatment at Cleveland Clinic before his own passing in 2004.

Philanthropic LegacyWhen Mrs. Jackson passed away in June, she left this legacy behind. “My wife was happy this gift would help people with cancer,” Mr. Jackson says.

He adds that he is grateful for Cleveland Clinic and the important work being done there to further cancer research.

“Cleveland Clinic strikes me as the finest hospital in our area and beyond. I feel they have treated me wonderfully. They have taken care of my needs and my family’s needs.”

“This is a celebration of your dedication to putting patients first and helping to drive the innovative work that our physicians and scientists perform.” Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President

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Tom and Dede Wamberg of Barrington Hills, Ill., wish they could have brought Mr. Wamberg’s mother to Cleveland Clinic before a stroke complicated the ability to treat a tumor in her heart, greatly impacting her quality of life. On October 13, they shared this personal story with Chicago-area guests during an evening reception at their home.

The reception and a ladies luncheon hosted by Mrs. Wamberg that afternoon at the Barrington Hills Country Club offered inside perspectives on Cleveland Clinic for Chicago-area attendees.

Guests enjoyed health insights from Mi-chael F. Roizen, M.D. Dr. Roizen is Chair-man of Cleveland Clinic Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Comprehensive Pain Management and co-author of several best-selling books, including You: The

Owner’s Manual. He offered simple yet effective strategies to keep one’s body in peak operating condition, such as eating walnuts for cardiovascular health and the do’s and don’ts of daily aspirin therapy.

Campaign Executive Chairs Anita Cosgrove, Esq., and Ronald Ross, M.D., FACR, discussed Cleveland Clinic’s model of care and its goals to improve healthcare of the future through Today’s Innovations, Tomorrow’s Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic. Attendees left both events with valuable health information from Cleveland Clinic, one of America’s best hospitals as ranked by U.S.News & World Report.

If you are interested in hosting future events to support Cleveland Clinic, please call 216.444.1245 or e-mail campaign@ccf.org.

Cleveland Clinic Reaches Windy CityWambergs Host Chicago Events

Join the Campaign

Thanks to active supporters such as Tom and Dede Wamberg, Today’s Innovations, Tomorrow’s Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic is off to a great start. As of Sept. 30, Cleveland Clinic had achieved $782.2 million of its $1.25 billion campaign goal.

We must build upon this momentum, as our objective is both ambitious and necessary. With healthcare operating expenses increasing, campaign success is important to Cleveland Clinic’s ability to invest in innovation and enhance patient care. Cleveland Clinic and its patients are depending on you to support the future of medicine.

Learn more about Today’s Innovations, Tomorrow’s Healthcare: Campaign for Cleveland Clinic at clevelandclinic.org/giving.

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CatalystVolume 4 | Issue 3 WINTER 2006

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