{"id":13339,"date":"2016-03-14T18:08:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T23:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=13339"},"modified":"2016-03-15T06:18:02","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T11:18:02","slug":"wwe-announces-multi-year-deal-v-foundation-cancer-research-wvideo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/03\/14\/wwe-announces-multi-year-deal-v-foundation-cancer-research-wvideo\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE announces multi-year deal with The V Foundation for cancer research (w\/Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2029925556\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Ahead of Monday&#8217;s Raw in Pittsburgh, WWE announced a partnership with The V Foundation (cancer research organization), Connor&#8217;s Cure, and the Children&#8217;s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Official Press Release<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an effort to help find cures for pediatric cancer, WWE and The V Foundation for Cancer Research today announced a multi-year partnership to support cancer research nationally through funds raised by Connor\u2019s Cure. The announcement was made at Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where Connor\u2019s Cure was originally established, with representatives from the hospital, WWE, and The V Foundation. In 2014, Connor\u2019s Cure was created by WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon and WWE Executive Vice President Talent, Live Events &amp; Creative Paul \u201cTriple H\u201d Levesque as a fund within Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation to support pediatric brain and spinal cord cancer research.<\/p>\n<p>The new partnership will expand Connor\u2019s Cure outside of Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation and support other top research centers and hospitals nationwide. Connor\u2019s Cure was established in honor of 8-year-old WWE fan Connor Michalek, a patient at Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC who battled medulloblastoma, a rare tumor that affects the brain and spinal cord. To date, Connor\u2019s Cure has raised nearly $1 million and assisted more than 100 families around the world.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the new partnership, funds raised by WWE will support Connor\u2019s Cure through The V Foundation\u2019s grant-making process. The V Foundation\u2019s Scientific Advisory Committee, comprised of world-class physicians and research scientists, vets and awards top-rated grant proposals from the nation\u2019s leading medical facilities. In addition, funding will continue to support the research being done at Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.<\/p>\n<p>WWE is committed to raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research throughout the year through the sale of Connor\u2019s Cure bracelets, fundraising programs and through its global platforms including WWE Network and TV broadcasts, live events, and digital and social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWWE is proud to partner with The V Foundation for Cancer Research and expand Connor\u2019s Cure in an effort to raise additional awareness and funds in the fight against pediatric cancer,\u201d said WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon. \u201cThe extensive reach of The V Foundation combined with the incredible support provided by the Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation will help bring more awareness to this devastating disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe V Foundation is proud to partner with WWE in the fight against pediatric cancer,\u201d said Susan Braun, CEO of The V Foundation. \u201cFunding research at Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh and around the country, we are partnering to let the world know that we are helping children by finding cures.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1756611591\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely grateful to Stephanie, Paul, and the entire WWE community for the passion and commitment they have shown in creating Connor\u2019s Cure and honoring the memory of a little boy who clearly touched them deeply,\u201d said Greg Barrett, President, Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation. \u201cThe funds raised through Connor\u2019s Cure have already made a significant difference in the lives of children battling cancer. The new partnership with The V Foundation will expand the national reach of Connor\u2019s Cure and work towards the ultimate goal \u2013 ending pediatric cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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. 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