--- title: 1921 Society Dinner image: https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hubfs/1921_event.jpg --- [![Cleveland Clinic Magazine - Giving Does Good | Issue 00.2019](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/logo-cc-magazine-2019-winter-mb-inverse.png?noresize&width=224&height=38&name=logo-cc-magazine-2019-winter-mb-inverse.png) ![Cleveland Clinic Magazine - Giving Does Good | Issue 00.2019](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/logo-cc-magazine-2019-winter-inverse.png?noresize&width=552&height=65&name=logo-cc-magazine-2019-winter-inverse.png)](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter?hsLang=en) [Donate](https://give.ccf.org/CCMAG) EVENTS # 1921 Society Dinner November 2, 2019 | Cleveland Edited by Dana Shugrue and John Soeder ## Share - [Share on facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/1921-society-dinner&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) - [Share on twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/1921-society-dinner&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/1921-society-dinner&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) - [Share on linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/1921-society-dinner&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) - [Share on email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%201921%20Society%20Dinner%20%20&body=Check%20out%20https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/1921-society-dinner&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) 1921 Society Dinner | Photo: Don Gerda The 1921 Society, which honors benefactors who have contributed $1 million or more to Cleveland Clinic, welcomed 74 new members at its 2019 induction dinner. “You have created everlasting legacies,” Chair Norma Lerner said, “and you inspire others by demonstrating how gifts of every size make a lasting difference.” Taussig Cancer Institute Chair Brian Bolwell, MD, FACP, received the Alfred and Norma Lerner Humanitarian Award, while Cynthia and Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., Morton and Barbara Mandel, and Audrey and Albert Ratner joined the elite ranks of Distinguished Fellows. ![Go to slide 1](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0804_DG_ReTouched-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0804_DG_ReTouched-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 2](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0764_DG-cropped-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0764_DG-cropped-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 3](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0514_MC-DG-185x65.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0514_MC-DG-185x65.jpg) ![Go to slide 4](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0015_DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0015_DG-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 5](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/8-SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0217_DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=8-SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0217_DG-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 6](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/13-SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0006_MC-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=13-SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0006_MC-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 7](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0212_DG-185x65.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0212_DG-185x65.jpg) ![Go to slide 8](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/Koch-and-Linsalata-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=Koch-and-Linsalata-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 9](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0129_DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0129_DG-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 10](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0200_DG_185x65.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0200_DG_185x65.jpg) ![Go to slide 11](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0177_DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0177_DG-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 12](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0096_DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0096_DG-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 13](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0692_MC-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0692_MC-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 14](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0550_DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0550_DG-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 15](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/Lara_33-SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0506_DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=Lara_33-SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0506_DG-165x85.jpg) ![Go to slide 16](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Winter%202019/SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0514_MC-DG-165x85.jpg?width=165&height=85&name=SEM-1724090_11-02-19_0514_MC-DG-165x85.jpg) ## In this Issue ### [![Pulse_thumb_hp](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Pulse_thumb_hp.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=Pulse_thumb_hp.jpg) PULSE Bringing Hope to the Bahamas](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/bringing-hope-to-the-bahamas?hsLang=en) ### [![velosano_thumb-1](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/velosano_thumb-1.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=velosano_thumb-1.jpg) VELOSANO From Panama with Love](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/velosano?hsLang=en) ### [![Catalyst_thumb](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Catalyst_thumb.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=Catalyst_thumb.jpg) CAREGIVER CATALYST GRANTS Their Parents' Voices](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/catalyst?hsLang=en) ### [![GiftPlanning_thumb](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/GiftPlanning_thumb.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=GiftPlanning_thumb.jpg) GIFT PLANNING A Lifetime Commitment](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/gift-planning?hsLang=en) - [Archive](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/archive?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2020-winter/contact?hsLang=en) - [Subscribe](https://donate.clevelandclinic.org/sign-up?hsLang=en) [Donate](https://give.ccf.org/CCMAG) [![Cleveland Clinic](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine%20Template%20Assets/img/logo-cc.png?width=300&name=logo-cc.png "Cleveland Clinic")](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/) © 2026 Cleveland Clinic. 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