WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that it has once again partnered
with The V Foundation through Connor’s Cure to raise funds for
pediatric cancer research during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
in September. This year’s campaign features six pediatric cancer
patients who have transformed into their own WWE Superstar
characters. Each child designed their own ring gear, chose their
entrance music and revealed their Superstar personas at the
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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To assist fund raising efforts for Connor’s Cure, WWE produced a
limited-edition Connor’s Cure Collection featuring t-shirts, pins
and the original Connor’s Cure bracelet. The Connor’s Cure t-shirts
were created in partnership with apparel company Represent and will
be available for purchase through WWEShop.com. 100 percent of net
proceeds from sales of Connor’s Cure merchandise will directly
benefit pediatric cancer research through The V Foundation’s
grant-making process.
In addition to the new merchandise, select WWE Superstars will
wear gold-colored versions of their in-ring apparel, which will
then be auctioned off to benefit Connor’s Cure at
WWEAuction.com.
WWE will utilize its global assets including WWE Network and TV
broadcasts, live events, PSAs, digital and social media to generate
awareness and encourage fans to get involved. Throughout the month,
marquee elements of WWE TV broadcasts including the announcer
table, entrance ramp, ring skirts and ring posts will bear the
Connor’s Cure logo to promote the fight against pediatric cancer.
Additionally, WWE Superstars will visit pediatric cancer patients
at children’s hospitals throughout the month of September.
“WWE is proud to continue our partnership with The V Foundation
in support of Connor’s Cure around Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Month,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “Raising
awareness and funds to help find a cure for pediatric cancer is
imperative, and we are honored to once again join The V Foundation
and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to fight this terrible
disease.”
“The V Foundation is excited to recognize Pediatric Cancer
Awareness Month with such a fantastic and motivated partner,” said
Susan Braun, CEO of The V Foundation. “We are both driven to end
this disease, and working as a team to meet that goal means success
can come more quickly.”
Connor’s Cure was created by Stephanie McMahon and her husband,
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, in 2014 to support pediatric brain and
spinal cord cancer research. Connor’s Cure was established in honor
of 8-year-old WWE fan Connor Michalek, a patient at Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC who battled medulloblastoma, a rare
tumor that affects the brain and spinal cord. In 2015, Connor’s
Cure launched a national partnership with the V Foundation for
Cancer Research, ensuring that 100 percent of all net funds raised
directly benefits pediatric cancer research. To date, Connor’s Cure
has raised nearly $2 million and assisted more than 260 families
around the world.
Every year, 12,000-15,000 children are newly diagnosed with
cancer in the U.S. Through the efforts of The V Foundation,
progress is being made with cure rates for most pediatric cancers
dramatically improving. The V Foundation has awarded more than $25
million in pediatric research grants.
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About the V Foundation for Cancer
Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN
and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball
coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, the Foundation has funded
more than $170 million in cancer research grants nationwide. The V
Foundation awards 100 percent of direct donations to cancer
research and programs. The V Foundation’s endowment covers
administrative expenses. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants
through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a
Scientific Advisory Board. For more information on the V Foundation
or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org.
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