100 Moments

10:10 10.10: Anatomy of a Moment

Takeaways from a Moment in Time

Lara Kalafatis
Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer 
Cleveland Clinic

You might be wondering: Why 10:10 a.m. on October 10, 2024? How did we come to zero in on that particular time on that particular day? What’s the significance? 

Here’s the thing: There was no preordained momentousness whatsoever. We could’ve focused on an entirely different moment. Which is precisely the point, isn’t it? At any given time on any given day, amazing things are happening here at Cleveland Clinic. 

And for this, we have our donors to thank. Philanthropy sustains our mission of care, research and education. It’s the X factor that empowers us to do better, reach higher and dream bigger. 

The proof is in the pages of this magazine. Running through the remarkable tapestry of photographs and stories is a golden thread: the generosity of others. It elevates and expands outstanding care for more and more patients. It builds leading-edge spaces for healing, discovery and innovation. It funds groundbreaking research that will transform the future of medicine. It creates endowed chairs that attract and retain top talent. It nurtures tomorrow’s caregivers and spreads our expertise around the world. 

From one moment to the next, the impact of philanthropy resonates. Just as every tick of the clock arrives ripe with potential, every gift opens up exciting new possibilities — in our clinical settings, our labs, our classrooms and beyond. With your support, we’ll keep striving to ensure that the lives that are brought together around the world as Cleveland Clinic pursues its mission — minute by minute, day after day, year after year — will be better because of it. 

Together, may we make the most of every moment. 

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