WWE Hits Indiegogo to Benefit Special Olympics International & Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

Earlier this week, WWE announced the launch of Superstars for Hope, a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, to benefit Special Olympics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in honor of Connor’s Cure.

WWEThe announcement was made exclusively on Twitter by WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and WWE Superstar John Cena. To kick off Superstars for Hope, WWE and the San Francisco 49ers Foundation have each donated $25,000, the first in a series of community outreach initiatives in celebration of WrestleMania 31 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, March 29th.

Supporters can now donate  and receive unique WWE merchandise, autographs, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences from WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends. Each week, WWE will add new exclusive experiences to the campaign, including:

  • A tour of WWE’s state-of-the-art Performance Center in Orlando, Florida
  • Backstage access to Monday Night Raw or SmackDown
  • VIP package to WWE pay-per-view events
  • Lunch with WWE Superstar Triple H® at the WWE Performance Center
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship title signed by WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H
  • An ultimate WrestleMania 32 package
  • Lunch with the cast of the hit E! reality show Total Divas

CEO of the Special Olympics, Janet Froetscher stated:

Janet-Froetscher“WWE’s support of Special Olympics gives us a unique platform from which to reach, educate and welcome countless new fans and athletes to our movement. The important work we do around the world to create communities of acceptance and respect for all will only be successful when the world heeds our call to Play Unified in order to Live Unified.”

President and CEO of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Christopher G. Dawes noted:

Christopher_G_Dawes“Every day at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, our doctors, staff, and researchers strive to ensure the best possible care for children with cancer. WWE has been a strong advocate of pediatric cancer research and we’re pleased to support the important mission of Connor’s Cure.”

WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon announced:

Stephanie McMahon“WWE is dedicated to using the power of our brand to give back to the community in as many ways as we can. I am proud that this year’s Superstars for Hope campaign will support two worthwhile causes, Special Olympics celebrating acceptance and inclusion, and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in honor of Connor’s Cure in an effort to find a cure for pediatric cancer.”

Chairman/Co-Owner of the San Francisco 49ers John York added:

John York“The 49ers Foundation is proud to be partnering with WWE to further our commitment to making an impact on and off the field. Special Olympics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford provide much needed resources for superstars in our community – athletes with intellectual disabilities and children fighting life-threatening and life-limiting illness. It is an honor to join with WWE to support them through the Superstars for Hope campaign.”

In support of Superstars for Hope, celebrities and athletes are serving as official social media ambassadors to help raise funds and awareness. Ambassadors include San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, journalist Joan Lunden, journalist and Yahoo! global news anchor Katie Couric, multi-platinum recording artist and actress Jordin Sparks and actor Kellan Lutz.

Fans have through Tuesday, March 31 to participate and use the hashtag #STARS4HOPE when donating.

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