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The forward-thinking Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. understands that

someone must back enterprising projects if creative scientists are

to make leaps in medical advancement. That’s why the Buffalo

Bills football team owner ventures on cutting-edge researchers

not backed by traditional, conservative funding sources.

Mr. Wilson, the chairman and president of Detroit-

based Ralph C. Wilson Enterprises, provides such

grant funding through the Ralph C. Wilson, Sr. and

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Medical Research Foundation.

The organization was formed in 1999 to fund

ambitious projects that encourage expansive

thinking and take a novel investigative approach.

The Cleveland Clinic is one of only six research

institutions chosen for grant sponsorship by the

Wilson Foundation’s 2002 Research Grant Program

for Discovery in Biomedical Sciences. In 2002, the

grant offered support to three projects at the

Clinic. Two of these Clinic researchers, Joseph

DiDonato, Ph.D., and Yan Xu, Ph.D., are conduct-

ing promising cancer investigations. Now in her

second year of Wilson Foundation funding, Maria

Siemionow, M.D., Ph.D., hopes to reduce trans-

plant rejection and induce tolerance without a

lifelong prescription for immunosuppressive drugs.

“The Ralph C. Wilson, Sr. and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.

Medical Research Foundation was founded to

provide funding for cutting-edge research in the

hopes that a breakthrough will be made to find

a cure for devastating conditions and life-

threatening illnesses. With the good work The

Cleveland Clinic does, there is hope these

breakthroughs may happen in our lifetime,” says

Mr. Wilson.

The Columbus, Ohio native formed the Buffalo

Bills in 1960 as an American Football League

team and is the only original AFL owner that has

kept his team, now a member of the National

Football League, in its originating city. Mr. Wilson

and his wife, Mary, support a wide range of

Buffalo-area and national philanthropic causes,

including education, food programs, hospice care

and medical research.

Some say 88-year-oldJosephine Haywood has a special gift when it comes to children. From fretful babies to somber teens, this Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital forRehabilitation volunteeralways gets a smile.

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The Children’s Hospital at The Cleveland Clinic

welcomes Michael A. Levine, M.D., as the new

chairman of Pediatrics. Dr. Levine most recently

served as director of the Division of Pediatric

Endocrinology at The Johns Hopkins University

School of Medicine. In his new position, Dr.

Levine sees an opportunity to catapult The Children’s Hospital to

national prominence through an aggressive program of integrated

research. His plans include partnering the clinical expertise of the

hospital staff with the investigative resources of Cleveland Clinic

Lerner Research Institute scientists.

early giving to The Cleveland Clinic, a not-for-profit institution, offers

distinct rewards to all involved. For example, annual gifts equate to

annual tax deductions. There is also the satisfaction of knowing that

funds immediately impact a particular department or designated

area, or support the Clinic’s area of greatest need at any given time.

Annual donations demonstrate an ongoing commitment to helping

launch and sustain new programs that simply would not exist under

normal budgets. In addition, funds are immediately accessible to

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Step into the George B. Storer Gardensat the Cleveland Clinic Lerner ResearchInstitute this summer and one of the first new

things you will notice is a colorful burst of black-eyed Susans.

When Anne and Del Spitzer

renovated this green space in cel-

ebration of their daughter Susan’s life, they incorporated

her namesake flower. Mr. Spitzer, a former Cleveland-area

automotive dealer, and his wife also made provisions for

new outdoor furniture, brick restoration, fresh landscaping

and a plaque dedicating the renovations and seating to

Susan. The result is a serene escape offering scientists and

students the sense of peace and revitalization that the

Spitzers draw from their own gardens.

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Courtyard garden renovated in honor of Susan Spitzer.

physicians and researchers. What many people may not know is that

a capital campaign’s goals are usually achieved through a combina-

tion of major and annual gifts. Major gifts are needed to allow depart-

ments, physicians and researchers access to large-scale equipment

and facilities. Such large gifts are usually made over a period of sev-

eral years and often fund or name physical space. But in the long

term, annual gifts are important to maintain capital projects, launch

new programs and provide funding for advanced research.

Many people choose to support the Clinic with a combination of major

and annual gifts. Each giving method plays an important role in the

Clinic’s success and provides flexible giving strategies to match the

individual wishes of our friends and supporters.

Donations to the Clinic may be made on an annual, quarterly or

monthly basis in the form of cash, check, stock or in-kind gifts. Gifts

may be designated to multiple areas of interest or they can be unre-

stricted. At the Clinic, recognition benefits for leaders in annual giv-

ing, our Partners in Progress, begin at $1,000. For more information,

or to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Partners in Progress

program, call Katie O. Carnes, Office of Institutional Relations and

Development, at 216/444-1838.

m e e t t h e s t a f f Michael A. Levine, M.D.

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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most

common life-threatening genetic disorders and a

leading cause of kidney failure. As the disease

progresses in adult life, loss of function and kid-

ney failure occur, resulting in a need for life-long

dialysis or transplant.

While doctors and scientists do not have a cure, they do know which gene and protein are

responsible for causing PKD-related kidney failure. Current government-backed research under

the direction of Thomas Weimbs, Ph.D., at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute

focuses on understanding and rescuing the protein’s function. This long-term study has the

potential to unveil a cure, but the project could have been in jeopardy had it not been for

one couple’s devotion.

Jerry Jarrett, a Cleveland Clinic trustee, and his wife Martha, who has a family history of PKD,

enthusiastically welcomed Dr. Weimbs when he was recruited by the Clinic in 1999 to research

kidney disorders. Dr. Weimbs focused his studies

specifically on PKD when the Jarretts committed

$26,000 a year to fund a postdoctoral fellow position

dedicated to PKD research. Such funding can have a

major impact on the research direction that a new

investigator and his lab take, Dr. Weimbs says.

A new MRI facility serves the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research.

When Bill and Susie MacDonald visited the genetics

laboratory of Graham Casey, Ph.D. (pictured left),

in the Department of Cancer Biology, they were

intrigued and inspired by research on genetic

events that promote cancer in humans. A strong

family interest in helping researchers discover

ways to predict, diagnose and combat cancer

prompted the MacDonald family to dedicate a

major philanthropic gift to Dr. Casey’s research

program. The gift was made in honor of Mr.

MacDonald’s parents, Bill and Muffy. The senior

Mr. MacDonald (pictured center) is an emeritus

trustee of The Cleveland Clinic, while his son,

William E. MacDonald III (pictured right), currently

serves as a Cleveland Clinic trustee.

Recently, Dr. Casey and colleagues discovered a

relatively common gene mutation that could dou-

ble a man’s risk for developing prostate cancer. His

study, published in the journal Nature Genetics,

suggests that up to 13 percent of prostate cancer

cases are attributable to this mutation.

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Jerry Jarrett, Thomas Weimbs, Ph.D.; and Martha Jarrett

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With the opening of a new imaging facility in January 2003, Cleveland

Clinic researchers gained powerful tools to investigate some of the

brain’s deepest mysteries.

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neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neurosciences and

biomedical engineering, all working together on

developing better treatments for these devastat-

ing conditions. The imaging facility is a com-

pletely unique and unparalleled resource that

will have an important health care impact,” says

Richard Rudick, M.D., chairman, Division of

Clinical Research. Through improved noninva-

sive measurement techniques, Clinic researchers

will develop methods for earlier diagnosis, more

efficient clinical trials and, eventually, effective

or curative therapy, Dr. Rudick says.

The new magnetic resonance imaging center,

part of the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis

Treatment and Research, was made possible by

a $5 million gift from Biogen, a biotech com-

pany headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. With

the MRI, researchers will develop, then apply

advanced imaging techniques to the study of

neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple

sclerosis, Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease,

epilepsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

“This MRI center is a focal point for a unique col-

laboration between the departments of neurology,

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Magic touch: Josephine Haywood holds HyattAbuhamdeh while volunteering at The Children’sHospital for Rehabilitation at The Cleveland Clinic.

Ironically, she and her late husband, Harry,

were not able to have children. As a couple,

Mr. and Mrs. Haywood were constantly “adopt-

ing” other people’s kids and finding ways to

support their community.

When contemplating their sizable estate, Mrs.

Haywood knew she wanted their legacy to ben-

efit children, but was not sure how. She had

considered a national charity, but wanted the

bequeathment to impact kids in the Cleveland

area. The Perrysburg, Ohio native has lived her

adult life on Cleveland’s West Side.

“I needed to know my estate would go some-

place where my heart is,” she explains. Her

plan came into focus when she toured The

Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation at The

Cleveland Clinic’s PYRAMID Day last June.

Serious about verifying a match between her

personal values and a charitable children’s

cause, the energetic Mrs. Haywood signed up

to volunteer at the hospital.

She gained much more than familiarity with the

organization. To bring happiness to children

born with multiple health problems is truly

gratifying, Mrs. Haywood says, and volunteer-

ing two days a week gives her life new purpose.

She does whatever is needed, from rocking to

reading, paying special attention to babies

whose families cannot visit during the day.

“It’s a joy to me to be able to hold and relax

them,” Mrs. Haywood says. While a master of

the human touch, she’s also been known to

play patty cake through glass isolation room

doors. Simply talking to an infant or child

calms them, she says.

Mrs. Haywood recently started observing chil-

dren at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism

at The Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation,

the area she selected as her major estate

designation. She is particularly interested in

early diagnosis. When autism is discovered in

the first years, therapy techniques involving

intensive, one-on-one attention offer a bet-

ter chance of unlocking special talents and

helping children lead normal lives. The

Haywoods’ major planned gift will contribute

to future building expansion as well as

autism research.

Mrs. Haywood has also contributed generous-

ly to different areas of The Cleveland Clinic

through various gifts and annuities in memo-

ry of her husband. She continues with many

acts of kindness, such as crocheting a collec-

tion of colorful hats and delivering them per-

sonally to young chemotherapy patients at

The Cleveland Clinic’s Children’s Hospital.

Throughout her 46-year marriage, Mrs. Haywood

helped her husband run his project engineering

service, and the inseparable pair managed two

or three vacations a year traveling across the

United States and the Caribbean. More recent-

ly, the adventurous Mrs. Haywood has traveled

to Russia and the Great Wall of China.

Some say Josephine Haywood has a special gift when it comes tochildren. From fretful babies to somber teens, this ClevelandClinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation volunteer alwaysgets a smile. The 88-year-old has an uncanny knack for pin-pointing what will invoke a response, from gentle strokes on theforehead to poetry reading.

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{ from left to right } Paul E. DiCorleto,Ph.D., chairman, Lerner Research Institute;Peter R. Cavanagh, Ph.D., head of theDepartment of Biomedical Engineering; and Robert Kay, M.D., chief of staff.

meet radiology’s power couple. Paul Duchesneau, M.D., was a Cleveland Clinicstaff physician from 1960 to 1991, and section head of Neuroradiology from 1960 to 1990. Heestablished modern neuroradiology as a specialty at the Clinic and founded the neuroradiologysection within the Division of Radiology. Renate Duchesneau, M.D., was one of the first dedi-cated breast radiologists in the country.

The husband and wife pair of accomplished retirees wanted to give philanthropically in a man-ner that extended their professional contributions in the field. Through a financial strategyconsisting of an outright cash gift and a charitable remainder trust (see sidebar), the couplecontributed to the expansion of the Clinic’s Breast Imaging Center, offering services such asmammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

“Their gift allowed us to begin our dedicated breast MRI program, something that would nothave been possible without their tremendous generosity,” says Joseph Crowe, M.D., director ofbreast services at the Clinic’s Women’s Health Center.

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{ from left to right } Joseph Crowe, M.D., director of breast services at the Women’s HealthCenter; Renate Duchesneau, M.D.; Paul Duchesneau, M.D.; and Michael Modic, M.D., chairman, Radiology.

Because people with diabetes often suffer nerve damage and loss

of sensation, they may not notice serious foot

injuries. Unchecked skin wounds and poor circula-

tion, common with diabetes, can result in ulcers

that are difficult to treat.

Last September, Peter R. Cavanagh, Ph.D., a distin-

guished researcher specializing in human biome-

chanics, kinesiology and locomotion, joined The

Cleveland Clinic with a mission to improve diabetic

foot care. As head of the Department of Biomedical

Engineering at the Lerner Research Institute, Dr.

Cavanagh occupies the Virginia Lois Kennedy

Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering and

Applied Therapeutics, which was established in

1992 through the generosity of Virginia Lois “Gina”

Kennedy to support education and research.

With diabetic foot disorders as one of his research

specialties, Dr. Cavanagh also serves as academic

director of the newly launched Cleveland Clinic

Diabetic Foot Care Program, an initiative to help

patients care for and avoid foot complications. The

multidisciplinary program incorporates health

experts from dermatology, endocrinology, infec-

tious diseases, orthopaedic surgery, physical med-

icine and rehabilitation, podiatry, vascular medi-

cine and vascular surgery.

“Many people with diabetes believe foot amputa-

tion is inevitable, but that’s just not true today,”

says Dr. Cavanagh. “With proper treatment and

care, many foot problems can be prevented.”

The new program offers comprehensive screen-

ings, plantar pressure measurement, nail and

ulcer care, total contact casting and footwear pre-

scriptions, as well as prevention advice. The pro-

gram was recently launched with a series of free

foot examinations at which more than 200 people

with diabetes were screened.

C AVA NAG H C O M M I T T E D TO D I A B E T I C FO OT C A R E

?what is a charitable

remainder trust

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) is

an irrevocable gift that benefits both

the donor and a specified charity. A

CRT pays an annual amount to one or

more beneficiaries chosen by the

donor. The beneficiaries receive the

income for as long as they live, or for a

set number of years. At the end of the

trust, the proceeds pass to the charity.

The benefits can include: qualifying for

a current federal income tax deduction,

flexibility over the selection of income

beneficiaries, avoiding capital gains

taxes and reduction of estate and pro-

bate costs. For more information on

contributing to The Cleveland Clinic

through a CRT or other estate planning

vehicles, call Nelson J. Wittenmyer, Jr.,

Esq., at 216/444-1275 for a personal,

confidential consultation.

Driver Ted Robertson in the patient transport vehicle provided by the Josephine S. Leiser Foundation.

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When Carl D. Glickman underwent kidney dialysis at The Cleveland Clinic,

children and adults were treated in the same area. He saw firsthand how

a room full of older patients can pose an intimidating environment for a

4-year-old child. To comfort and entertain young co-patients during their

three-hour dialysis sessions, the Cleveland businessman shared a friendly

smile and small toys.

While playthings offered the children momentary comfort, Mr. Glickman

wanted to impart a permanent solution. He and his wife, Babs, provided

funding for a separate kid-friendly dialysis facility named in honor of Mr.

Glickman’s kidney donor. The Judith M. Power Dialysis Unit at The Cleveland

Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation opened in March 2003 as the only

dedicated pediatric dialysis unit in Northeast Ohio.

“The new Power Dialysis Unit allows us to treat the whole child,” says

Deepa Chand, M.D., pediatric nephrologist and medical director of the

Power Dialysis Unit. ”The unit has not only the

most advanced, state-of-the-art medical equip-

ment, but also a highly qualified medical team

comprised of pediatric nephrologists, nurses, social workers, dieticians and

therapists. The child-friendly environment also enables the children to

build relationships with each other and share their experiences so they can

better cope with their medical condition,”

Kids now have plenty to keep them entertained. From heated massage reclin-

ers in the pediatric unit, children can watch a suspended locomotive train

travel around the room. Individual dialysis stations, each equipped with

multimedia entertainment, offer engaging activities, including video games

and movies, during dialysis.

Mr. Glickman currently serves as a director of Bear Stearns Companies Inc.,

a presiding trustee of Lexington Corporate Properties Trust and a trustee of

Cleveland State University. He also is chair of the Cleveland Clinic Glickman

Urological Institute National Leadership Board. Mrs. Glickman is a director

of the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Carl and Babs Glickman

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During her visits to Cleveland Clinic Florida, investor

Josephine S. Leiser would notice how some patients,

especially elderly ones who parked near the end of the

lot, sometimes struggled to reach the front door on foot.

golf cart transport par for the course

To honor the late Mrs. Leiser’s wish for patient transport, the

Josephine S. Leiser Foundation funded a golf cart vehicle and an

endowed driver salary to provide visitor transportation from the park-

ing lot to Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston building entrances. The

service has been well-received by Weston clinic patients.

Theodore Friedt, president of the Leiser Foundation, describes Mrs.

Leiser, a self-made millionaire, as a devout patron of the arts and “a

real lady of the old school.” The Leiser board visited the Weston clin-

ic and met with Bernardo Fernandez, M.D., chairman, Division of

Medicine, to learn how the organization could help meet other hospi-

tal priority needs. As a result, the foundation provided a total of

$100,000, which, aside from patient transportation, also funds a

research coordinator for the Department of Vascular Medicine. So

far, this research position has resulted in organization and implemen-

tation of a dozen clinical trials in vascular medicine and cardiology.

“Our family has seen firsthand the debilitating effects of PKD. We wholeheartedly support The

Cleveland Clinic’s search for a cure to protect future generations,” says Mrs. Jarrett.

Results of preliminary investigations showed promise. In 2002, based on the initial study fund-

ed by the Jarretts, the National Institutes of Health awarded the Clinic more than $1 million in

funding for a five-year expanded study of PKD led by Dr. Weimbs.

“We are pleased that our support helped springboard substantial grant funding. With collective

resources devoted to PKD research, we are hopeful that a cure will be found,” says Mr. Jarrett.

J A R R E T T G I F T L E A D S TO M A J O R G R A NT { c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 3 }G R A N D S C A L E A C H I E V E M E N T S

The Cleveland Clinic Heart Transplant Program

completed its 1,000th transplant in January

2003. The Clinic’s program began in 1984.

Doctors at The Cleveland Clinic’s Gamma Knife

Center treated their 1,000th patient with the

Gamma Knife, a non-surgical radiation delivery

system used to treat a variety of tumors, blood

vessel malformations and neurological disorders.

The Cleveland Clinic Lung Transplant Program –

Ohio’s largest program and one of the five most

active programs in the United States – completed

its 300th lung transplant in 2002. The Clinic’s first

lung transplant was performed in February 1990.

J. Michael Henderson, M.D., chairman of General

Surgery and director of the Transplant Center,

performed The Cleveland Clinic’s 600th liver

transplant in 2002. The Clinic’s first liver trans-

plant was performed in November 1984.

L AT E S T I N L U X U R Y

The Cleveland Clinic’s newest addition, the

InterContinental Hotel and MBNA Conference

Center, opened on May 1, 2003, offering an aura

of modern sophistication for Clinic visitors.

Cleveland’s newest luxury hotel boasts a grand

lobby, state-of-the-art conference facilities, a

health club, 300 guest rooms and suites, and

three restaurants featuring fine French and

American cuisine. For reservations or more infor-

mation, call 216/707-4300.

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Biogen, an independent biotechnology company offering drug treatments for various disorders,

including multiple sclerosis, presented the large gift in three stages beginning in January 2001.

Biogen is an established leader in biologics research, development and manufacturing, and a pio-

neer in leading-edge research in immunology, neurobiology and oncology.

“Biogen is a world leader in neurobiology, and we well understand the significant impact that

advances in diagnosis and treatment have on people with neurodegenerative disorders. We are

proud to support The Cleveland Clinic’s continuing neurological research programs with the creation

of this dedicated imaging center,” says Burt A. Adelman, M.D., Biogen’s executive vice president of

Research and Development.

G I F T PA I NTS N E W P I C T U R E FO R N E U R O R E S E A R C H { c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 3 }

Save the Date for Scott CARES Gala Come seesome of the world’s most graceful and entertainingskaters take to the ice at the fourth annual ScottHamilton CARES ice show and gala on Saturday,Nov. 22. “An Evening with Scott Hamilton andFriends on Ice,” a special benefit performance fea-turing Olympic champion figure skater ScottHamilton and other world-renowned skaters, willtake place at Downtown Cleveland’s Gund Arena. Agala benefit dinner and silent auction will follow atthe Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom at PublicSquare. All proceeds will benefit the Scott HamiltonCARES Initiative, the Cancer Alliance for Research,Education and Survivorship at the Cleveland ClinicTaussig Cancer Center. For more information on theScott CARES gala event, call 216/445-0804.

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For the Children The Cleveland Clinic recently namedits Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to honor MarionProst and her late husband, Jack, for their gracioussupport in excess of $1 million. Ronald Holtzman,M.D., Neonatology Department chairman, led thededication of the Jack and Marion Prost NeonatalIntensive Care Nurseries.

{left to right} Ronald Holtzman, M.D., NeonatologyDepartment chairman; Marion Prost and Tammy Ratliff,BSN, RN.

To show his thanks for the expert diagnosis, treatment and supportive carehe received leading up to and during his kidney transplant, Cleveland busi-nessman Carl D. Glickman, a Distinguished Fellow of The Cleveland Clinic, andhis wife, Babs, donated $8 million to the Clinic’s Urological Institute. Thefacility has been renamed the Glickman Urological Institute of The ClevelandClinic in honor of their generosity. Andrew C. Novick, M.D., chairman of theGlickman Urological Institute, is pictured (center) with the Glickmans at thededication ceremony.

P A R T N E R S I N G R O W T H—

Last year, The Cleveland Clinic received anunprecedented $100 million philanthropic giftfrom Al and Norma Lerner to support scienceand education at the Clinic. In honor of their

generosity, a new medical school partnershipwith Case Western Reserve University has beennamed for the Lerners.

The first class of 32 students at The ClevelandClinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case WesternReserve University will begin study in the summerof 2004. This nontraditional educational endeavorwill help prepare medical doctors for careers inbiomedical research, filling a nationwide void of

practicing physicians thoroughly trained in scien-tific investigation. Facilities renovations are cur-rently underway at Lerner Research Institute toaccommodate students’ needs.

To request a Lerner College of Medicine brochurehighlighting educational goals and philan-thropic opportunities, call August Napoli, Officeof Institutional Relations and Development, at216/445-3163.

Glickmans Name Urological Inst i tute

Medical School Targets Researcher Void

Clinic trustee Sam Miller, Maria Miller and Floyd D. Loop, M.D., chairman and CEO.

Sam Miller and his wife, Maria, recently made an $8 million commitment to The Cleveland Clinic. Torecognize the Millers’ dedication to the community, the emergency care facility on Carnegie Avenue,which opened in 1994, was named the Maria and Sam Miller Emergency Services Building. Mr. Miller isco-chairman of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and a Clinic trustee. Mrs. Miller chairs “An Evening withScott Hamilton and Friends on Ice” annual gala, benefiting the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Centerand the Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative.

Emergency Services Named in Recognit ion of Mi l ler Gift

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managing edi tor: Elizabeth Lear

photography: Tom Merce, Neil Lantzy, Yu Kwan Lee and Dawn Parra

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