--- title: The Power of Every Donor image: https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/Donors_social.jpg --- [![POE-Logo-Mobile](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Cover/POE-Logo-Mobile.png?noresize&width=224&height=38&name=POE-Logo-Mobile.png) ![POE-Logo-Desktop](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Cover/POE-Logo-Desktop.png?noresize&width=552&height=65&name=POE-Logo-Desktop.png)](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one?hsLang=en) [Donate](https://give.ccf.org/CCMAG) SPOTLIGHT # The Power of Every Donor ## Share - [Share on facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/the-power-of-every-donor&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) - [Share on twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/the-power-of-every-donor&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/the-power-of-every-donor&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) - [Share on linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/the-power-of-every-donor&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) - [Share on email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20The%20Power%20of%20Every%20Donor%20&body=Check%20out%20https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/the-power-of-every-donor&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) Illustrations by Ken Kula ![Black and blue illustration of Darryl East](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/Daryl.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=Daryl.jpg) > “I do this for my mom, who died from breast cancer. The money we raise might be just a drop in the bucket. But that drop can make a ripple. And that ripple can make a wave. And that wave can make a tsunami until we find a cure. ” > > DARRYL EAST, aka DJ D-Man, is the founder of Beats for a Cure, a virtual music marathon that has brought together DJs around the world to raise $45,000 for Cleveland Clinic’s Breast Cancer Program. ![Black and blue illustration of Jan Jones](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/JanJones.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=JanJones.jpg) > “The kitchen staff would vie to see who could make the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Shelly — a small gesture that gave him true joy. That’s Cleveland Clinic for you. Everyone there had such hope. They wanted Shelly to make it, and we felt that.” > > JAN JONES ARTZ made a gift to support research and transplant recipient services in memory of her late husband, Dr. Shelly Artz, who had two heart transplants at Cleveland Clinic. ![Black and blue illustration of Carole and Rod Hartless](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/hartless.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=hartless.jpg) > “When the mission of an organization is saving lives and improving lives, why wouldn’t you give to an organization that does that every single day? Cleveland Clinic feels like family to us, and we’re so proud to be part of it.” > > CAROLE AND ROD HARTLESS won the 2021 George W. Crile Sr. Award in recognition of their legacy of giving to Cleveland Clinic, which includes support for nursing scholarships and cardiovascular care, research and education. ![Black and blue illustration of Mario Estfan](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/Mario.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=Mario.jpg) > “Trike & Bike is fun! You all line up, and when they say ‘Go!,’ you ride around the course like 5 billion times. It makes you feel good because you’re helping other kids so they can have a normal life.” > > MARIO ESTFAN, 7, is a top fundraiser for Trike & Bike benefiting VeloSano, a series of community organized rides for children to raise funds for pediatric cancer research at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. ![Black and blue illustration of Rachel Dolhun](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/RachelDolhun.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=RachelDolhun.jpg) > “Improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s is at the heart of our mission to cure the disease. We are proud to support researchers and clinicians at Cleveland Clinic who share this goal. These renowned experts are fueling treatment breakthroughs and, through the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship, training new movement disorder specialists who will deliver the next generation of care.” > > RACHEL DOLHUN, MD, is Senior VP of Medical Communications at The Michael J. Fox Foundation. ![Black and blue illustration of Annette and Michael Anderson](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/Anderson.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=Anderson.jpg) > “We’re so thankful for the care that we’ve received from Dr. Oussama Wazni, Dr. Roxanne Sukol, Dr.Stanley Hazen and everyone at Cleveland Clinic. From the moment that we made our first visit there, it felt like home. Its mission really speaks to our values. We’d like our life’s work to ultimately accrue to the greater good, which is why we’re absolutely committed to Cleveland Clinic.” > > ANNETTE AND MICHAEL ANDERSON have made estate gifts to support cardiovascular research and education. ![Black and blue illustration of Kathy Cooper](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/KathyCooper.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=KathyCooper.jpg) > “As a family company, ensuring families in our communities live happy, healthy lives is so important to us. We’re pleased to partner with Cleveland Clinic to support the health of not only our Northeast Ohio community, but also of patients across the Midwest.” > > CATHY COOPER is Senior Director of Community Partnerships and Giving at Meijer, which supports school-based mobile health programs at Cleveland Clinic. ![Black and blue illustration of W.R. Timken](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/Timken.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=Timken.jpg) > “Our aunt was the first woman in the U.S. to fly and own a jet aircraft. Then she was affected with macular degeneration. We’re proud to support the next generation of ophthalmologists as they learn innovative methods for treating eye diseases.” > > W.R. “TIM” TIMKEN JR. is the former President, Chairman and CEO of the Timken Company. The Timken Foundation is a generous supporter of Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute, whose education lab and education center are named in honor of aviation pioneer Louise Timken. ![Black and blue illustration of Toby Devan Lewis](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Donor%20Spotlight/TobyLewis.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=TobyLewis.jpg) > “Art can challenge us. It can change us. It can comfort us. And it can heal us. Cleveland Clinic understands this, which is why I’m delighted to support its efforts to enhance the lives of patients, families, visitors and caregivers not only by surrounding them with amazing art, but immersing them in expressions of creativity that connect with us in unique ways.” > > TOBY DEVAN LEWIS (1934-2022) was a longtime benefactor of Cleveland Clinic’s Arts & Medicine Institute, which integrates the arts and research to promote healing. ## In this Report ### [![Larry Pollock & Stewart Kohl wearing business attire, standing in front of a building outside, smiling at camera.](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/One%20for%20All/1-PHI-2212179_2022ImpactReport-story1-small.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=1-PHI-2212179_2022ImpactReport-story1-small.jpg) THE POWER OF EVERY ONE One for All](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/one-for-all?hsLang=en) ### [![Cathy and Kevin Poulsen wearing face masks and navy blue sweaters, embracing and looking at the camera in front of a art wall.](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Lets%20Do%20This/1-PHI-2212179_2022ImpactReport-story2-small.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=1-PHI-2212179_2022ImpactReport-story2-small.jpg) IMPACT STORY 'Let's Do This'](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/lets-do-this?hsLang=en) ### [![Female lab technician wearing a mask, gloves, and white lab coat administers a sample in a medical lab.](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/How%20to%20Change%20the%20World/Howtochangetheworld-small.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=Howtochangetheworld-small.jpg) IMPACT STORY How to Change the World](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/how-to-change-the-world?hsLang=en) ### [![Two young female students wearing backpacks share a laugh in the hallway of the Lerner College of Medicine. ](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Magazine/Power%20of%20Everyone/Classroom%20with%20a%20View/1-PHI-2212179_2022ImpactReport-story8-small.jpg?width=242&height=214&name=1-PHI-2212179_2022ImpactReport-story8-small.jpg) IMPACT STORY Classroom with a View](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/classroom-with-a-view?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://magazine.clevelandclinic.org/2022-power-of-every-one/contact?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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