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WWE® Elects Steve Koonin, Connor Schell & Nick Khan to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Steve Koonin, Connor Schell and Nick Khan have been elected to its Board of Directors.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Steve Koonin, Connor Schell and Nick Khan have been elected to its Board of Directors.
  • The addition of Steve, Connor and Nick provides WWE and its Board with some of the most accomplished executives in media, said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO.
  • Schell is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a new unscripted content venture announced with Chernin Entertainment.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research Kicks Off Month-Long Campaign for Pediatric Cancer Research

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is recognizing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month by increasing awareness of the disease and calling for more funds to support pediatric cancer research.

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  • The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is recognizing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month by increasing awareness of the disease and calling for more funds to support pediatric cancer research.
  • The V Foundation has funded nearly $50 million in research for pediatric cancer.
  • Vitale is a champion for pediatric cancer research, raising nearly $30 million through his Gala for the pediatric fund in his name at the V Foundation.
  • The V Foundation and WWE are in the fifth year of their partnership to raise money for pediatric cancer research through Connors Cure.

The V Foundation Observes Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and Honors Dick and Lorraine Vitale with Naming of Vitale Pediatric Cancer Fund

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is observing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month this September.

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  • The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is observing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month this September.
  • The V Foundation has awarded more than $40 million in pediatric cancer research grants.
  • The newly established Vitale Pediatric Cancer Fund will honor long-time Board member Dick Vitale and his wife Lorraine for their enthusiasm and fundraising for pediatric cancer research.
  • WWE also sells Connors Cure merchandise through their online WWE Shop , to benefit pediatric cancer research funded through the V Foundation.

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift from Stephanie McMahon and Paul "Triple H" Levesque to Establish New Therapy Suite for Rare Childhood Cancer

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

PITTSBURGH, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation announced today a $1 million gift from Stephanie McMahon, WWE chief brand officer, and Paul "Triple H" Levesque, WWE executive vice president, Talent, Live Events & Creative, to establish a family centered MIBG Therapy Suite at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh .

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  • PITTSBURGH, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation announced today a $1 million gift from Stephanie McMahon, WWE chief brand officer, and Paul "Triple H" Levesque, WWE executive vice president, Talent, Live Events & Creative, to establish a family centered MIBG Therapy Suite at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh .
  • In an adjacent room, a family member can comfortably stay to provide support and yet be protected from radiation exposure during the treatment.
  • "With this gift from Stephanie McMahon and Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, we are now able to translate this therapy into life-saving clinical care."
  • Stephanie McMahon also is a member of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Board of Trustees.