UPDATE: Check out video and photos below from the amazing wishes granted by WWE and the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania!

PHOENIX (April 3, 2009) – The Make-A-Wish Foundation and World Wrestling Entertainment^® will celebrate 25 years of wish granting together at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania in Houston. The partners will mark the milestone by granting the wishes of 44 children with life-threatening medical conditions who will attend the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania.

The wish kids and their families will enjoy a full schedule of activities with the WWE Superstars and Divas from April 3-5. Events include a special tour of the Houston Zoo (PHOTOS) and private autograph session (PHOTOS) on Friday, April 3; a private party (PHOTOS) at Reliant Center on Saturday, April 4; and the opportunity to attend a special session of WrestleMania Axxess and finally the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania on Sunday, April 5.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation will also announce WWE Superstar John Cena^® ’s new role with the world’s largest wish-granting organization at the private party on Saturday, April 4.

“It’s always fulfilling to see us put smiles on the faces of these wish children as we make their wishes come true to attend WrestleMania,” said Sue Aitchison, WWE’s Director, Community Relations. “It will be particularly memorable this year as we celebrate 25 years of working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.”

For 25 years, WWE has been one of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s most dedicated wish granters, fulfilling hundreds of children’s wishes to meet its Superstars and Divas and attend major events such as WrestleMania. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has also made a multi-year commitment to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation and its wish-granting activities.

“WWE’s devotion to granting the wishes of courageous children for 25 years is truly remarkable,” said David Williams, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America president and chief executive officer. “This weekend of wish activities at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania is just one of the many examples of how WWE continues to help the Foundation deliver its mission, and we are extremely grateful for its support.”

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation: The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 65 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 174,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish^® .

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