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The following press release was issued:
WWE Superstars CM Punk and AJ Lee Surprise PAWS Chicago with $10,000 Grant and Championship Title Belt
FEBRUARY 27, 2026 (CHICAGO) – The WWE Community Champions program spotlights local nonprofits by bringing WWE talent onsite for a hands-on volunteer experience, followed by a grant presentation and personalized WWE title belt recognizing their impact.
During their visit to PAWS Chicago’s Lincoln Park Adoption Center, CM Punk and AJ Lee toured the facility, met adoptable pets and rolled up their sleeves to help care for the animals. They socialized and comforted dogs and cats of all ages, then personally delivered enrichment treats to eager canine residents.
At the conclusion of the visit, CM Punk and AJ Lee presented PAWS Chicago with a $10,000 grant to support the organization’s No Kill mission to save homeless pets. They also unveiled a custom WWE Championship title belt, symbolizing PAWS Chicago as true “champions” for animals in the community.
“We are incredibly grateful to WWE, CM Punk, and AJ Lee for spending their time with our animals and for this generous support,” said Jill Siar, Assistant Director of Community Partnerships for PAWS Chicago. “This grant will directly impact the lives of homeless pets in our city, providing critical resources and specialized care that help prepare them for loving homes."
All proceeds from WWE’s Community Champions initiative benefit local organizations making a measurable difference in their communities.
To learn more about PAWS Chicago or to adopt, volunteer, or donate, visit pawschicago.org.
PAWS Chicago is one of the largest comprehensive No Kill animal welfare organizations in the nation, building programs to end the killing of homeless pets. More than 27,000 homeless and at-risk cats and dogs pass through PAWS Chicago’s Medical Center each year. PAWS is known for healing and rehabilitating 5,000 sick, injured, and homeless cats and dogs annually, and finding them loving families through its adoption program. PAWS Chicago also operates the city’s only high-volume spay/neuter clinic, providing more than 21,000 low-or no-cost spay/neuter surgeries last year, reducing pet overpopulation at its source. Since its founding in 1997, when more than 42,000 pets were killed in Chicago, PAWS Chicago has led the reduction in homeless pet euthanasia in Chicago by 88.8%. PAWS Chicago has earned the highest 4-star ranking by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent evaluator, since 2003. For more information, visit www.pawschicago.org and follow PAWS Chicago on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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