Editing WWE (section)

===Charities===
* WWE has had a partnership with the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]] that spans four decades.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cleveland.com/wwe/index.ssf/2013/04/wwe_releases_full_schedule_of.html| title=WWE releases full schedule of WrestleMania 29 week events in New York and New Jersey| publisher=Cleveland.com| date=April 1, 2013| access-date=February 1, 2015| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134102/http://www.cleveland.com/wwe/index.ssf/2013/04/wwe_releases_full_schedule_of.html| archive-date=September 24, 2015| df=mdy-all}}</ref> Multi-time WWE champion [[John Cena]] has granted more wishes than any other celebrity in history, having completed his 500th wish in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news| title=Wish granted! WWE star John Cena to grant 500th Make-A-Wish request| url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/13480710/wwe-star-john-cena-grant-milestone-500th-make-wish-request| website=ESPN| publisher=ESPN| agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]| access-date=June 12, 2016| date=August 23, 2015| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617113433/http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/13480710/wwe-star-john-cena-grant-milestone-500th-make-wish-request| archive-date=June 17, 2016| df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* WWE has had a partnership with the [[United Service Organizations]] since the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite news| title=World Wrestling Entertainment to Promote 'Operation USO Care Package̵| url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2002/11-11-2002| website=WWE Corporate| publisher=WWE Corporate| df=mdy-all}}</ref> The partnership allows WWE to host [[WWE Tribute to the Troops]] around the world and provide tickets to WWE events to service members.<ref>{{cite news| title=WWE Impact works to inspire our Superstars, fans and employees through a variety of initiatives and partnerships across the globe. Some of Our Featured and Like-Minded Partners| url=https://corporate.wwe.com/impact| website=WWE Corporate| publisher=WWE Corporate| df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* In 2011, WWE launched its anti-bullying campaign, Be A S.T.A.R (Show Tolerance and Respect). The campaign, targeted towards children, consists of an interactive ceremony with WWE wrestlers visiting children at their schools and lecture the children on bullying.<ref>{{cite news| title=WWE launches anti-bullying alliance| url=https://community.wwe.com/diversity/wwe-launches-anti-bullying-alliance| website=WWE Community| publisher=WWE Community}}</ref>
* Since 2012, WWE has partnered with [[Susan G. Komen for the Cure]] to raise awareness of [[breast cancer]] during the month of October. Their partnership includes offering special charity-related wrestler merchandise, as well as adding a pink color scheme to the sets and ring ropes; 20% of all October purchases of WWE merchandise go to the organization.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2014/biz/news/wwe-susan-g-komen-tag-team-for-third-year-to-fight-breast-cancer-1201316337/ |title=WWE, Susan G. Komen Tag Team for Third Year to Fight Breast Cancer |magazine=Variety |date=September 29, 2014 |access-date=November 11, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004053013/http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/wwe-susan-g-komen-tag-team-for-third-year-to-fight-breast-cancer-1201316337/ |archive-date=October 4, 2014}}</ref>
* Since 2012, WWE has partnered with Hire Heroes USA to donate and implement a veterans hiring initiatives through WWE's partners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hireheroesusa.org/wwe-partners-hire-heroes-usa/|title=Transforming Military Service into Civilian Success|date=December 17, 2012|access-date=October 29, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029121146/https://www.hireheroesusa.org/wwe-partners-hire-heroes-usa/|archive-date=October 29, 2017}}</ref> Multiple times a year, WWE hosts a panel for companies and veterans to come together and discuss career opportunities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://community.wwe.com/military/gallery/wwe-and-hire-heroes-usa-host-veteran-employment-panel-and-networking-event-during|title=WWE and Hire Heroes USA host a Veteran Employment Panel and Networking Event during SummerSlam Week|work=WWE Community |access-date=October 29, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029173225/https://community.wwe.com/military/gallery/wwe-and-hire-heroes-usa-host-veteran-employment-panel-and-networking-event-during|archive-date=October 29, 2017}}</ref>
* In June 2014, ''Connor's Cure''<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.givetochildrens.org/CONNORSCURE| title=Ways to Give – Personal Page – Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation| work=givetochildrens.org| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904142239/https://www.givetochildrens.org/connorscure| archive-date=September 4, 2014| df=mdy-all}}</ref> – a non-profit charitable organization – was established by [[Triple H]] and [[Stephanie McMahon]], who have personally funded it through the [[UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh|Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation]]. It is named in honor of [[Pittsburgh]] native [[Connor Michalek]] (October 17, 2005 – April 25, 2014) who had died two months earlier from [[medulloblastoma]], a rare tumor that affects the brain and spinal cord. Beginning in 2015, WWE began recognizing September as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, adding a gold color scheme to the sets and ring ropes, and offering special ''Connor's Cure'' merchandise, with the proceeds going to charity.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Best-of-the-Burgh-Blogs/The-412/June-2014/WWEs-Triple-H-and-Stephanie-McMahon-Launch-Connors-Cure-Charity/ |title= WWE's Triple H and Stephanie McMahon Launch 'Connor's Cure' Charity |work= pittsburghmagazine.com |date= June 24, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140911061651/http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Best-of-the-Burgh-Blogs/The-412/June-2014/WWEs-Triple-H-and-Stephanie-McMahon-Launch-Connors-Cure-Charity/ |archive-date= September 11, 2014 |df= mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://community.wwe.com/hope/news/stephanie-mcmahon-triple-h-announce-connors-cure-charity-fund-honor-connor-michalek| title=Stephanie McMahon, Triple H announce 'Connor's Cure' charity fund in honor of Connor Michalek| work=WWE Community| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906141701/https://community.wwe.com/hope/news/stephanie-mcmahon-triple-h-announce-connors-cure-charity-fund-honor-connor-michalek| archive-date=September 6, 2015| df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* Since 2014, WWE has partnered with the [[Special Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://community.wwe.com/diversity/news/special-olympics-and-wwe-announce-international-partnership|title=Special Olympics and WWE announce international partnership|access-date=March 26, 2017|work=WWE Community|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327081254/https://community.wwe.com/diversity/news/special-olympics-and-wwe-announce-international-partnership|archive-date=March 27, 2017}}</ref>
* Since 2016, WWE has partnered with [[Boys & Girls Clubs of America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/boys-and-girls-clubs-of-america-wwe-national-partnership|title=Boys & Girls Clubs of America and WWE launch new national partnership|access-date=June 12, 2019|work=WWE Community}}</ref>
*In October 2018, a week before the [[WWE Evolution|Evolution]] pay-per-view, the WWE and the [[United Nations Foundation]]'s Girl Up created ''Sports for a Purpose'' program aiming to create a culture of sports participation for girls around the world. The program launched in fall 2019. Stephanie McMahon stated, "WWE is proud to partner with Girl Up to create Sports for a Purpose, a new program designed to help our youth achieve gender equality in sports. Playing sports has a positive impact on girls' leadership skills, confidence and self-esteem, and we are excited to work with Girl Up to create this meaningful program."<ref>[https://www.wwe.com/shows/wweevolution/2018/article/girl-up-and-wwe-create-sports-for-a-purpose-program-to-promote-girls Girl Up and WWE create Sports for a Purpose program to promote girls' leadership] – WWE.com</ref>
* Since 2019, WWE has partnered with [[Leukemia & Lymphoma Society]] to drive awareness and support for the research of [[leukemia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-partners-with-leukemia-lymphoma-society-lls-to-help-cancer-patients-and-families|title=WWE partners with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to help cancer patients and families|access-date=October 3, 2019|work=WWE}}</ref>
* Since November 2021, WWE has partnered with National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, honoring [[Medal of Honor]] recipients. Funds are raised through ticket sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2021/11-10-2021|title=National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Announces Official Partnership with WWE®|access-date=March 1, 2022|work=WWE}}</ref>