World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars Host Fundraiser at Mall of Am

    Entertainment Editors

    STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2005--World Wrestling Entertainment(R), Inc. (WWE) Superstars Al Snow(R) and Scotty Too Hotty(TM) will be at Mall of America's Camp Snoopy on Saturday, March 5, to raise money for the Minnesota Chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) as part of the WWE(R)'s "Road to WrestleMania(R) 21 Tour." The Superstars will ride the Timberland Twister Roller Coaster as part of the fundraising efforts. Anyone may join the Superstars on the ride from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a $10 donation.
    WWE's "The Road to WrestleMania 21 Tour," is an 11-week national tour that is stopping at major malls throughout the U.S. with the culmination being Los Angeles, the site of WrestleMania 21 on April 3. The mobile marketing effort, hosted by WWE Legend Hillbilly Jim(TM), will feature many activities for fans to interact with WWE, including call-a-match, memorabilia displays, video game kiosk, and a main stage that hosts autograph signings, trivia contests, and more. The tour will be at Mall of America on March 4 and March 5.
    The Make-A-Wish(R) fundraiser is part of WWE's Circle of Champions program, which strives to meet the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses who desire to meet WWE Superstars. Each year, WWE conducts more than 200 meet-and-greet sessions at its live events in the United States, Great Britain and Australia. In 2004, the Make-A-Wish Foundation awarded WWE its Chris Greicius Award.
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    About the Make-A-Wish Foundation

    The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 74 chapters in the United States and its territories and 28 international affiliates spanning five continents. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota chapter was formed in 1982 and has granted over 2,300 wishes to children in the state. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota, please call (763) 571-9474, or visit the Web site at www.wishmn.org.

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