John Cena, Bethany Hamilton, Katy Perry, Oklahoma City Thunder, and NBCUniversal Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Wish Granting
Make-A-Wish America today announced the recipients of its 23rd annual Chris Greicius Celebrity Awards, the inaugural Douglas Kiker Award and a Special Recognition Award for the largest number of wishes granted by one celebrity at its Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony.
“Make-A-Wish honorees are not simply promotional faces and voices – they are essential to fulfilling our wish-granting mission,” said David A. Williams, president and chief executive officer of Make-A-Wish America. “Every year we honor a select group of individuals who go above and beyond to create wish experiences that make life better for wish kids, families and communities.”
The Chris Greicius Celebrity award is given to celebrities who exhibit exceptional dedication to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Their contributions result in life-changing experiences for wish kids wishing to meet them. In fiscal year 2011, nearly 14,000 wishes were granted across the country; more than 900 of those involved celebrities.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is one of America’s top female performing artists. When she's not pumping out hits, Katy is busy granting wishes, including a special one for Owen in her hit movie, Part of Me. As a social media magnate, Katy’s support on Twitter is instrumental in spreading awareness about Make-A-Wish among her 27 million followers.
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