{"id":80250,"date":"2019-05-02T10:21:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=80250"},"modified":"2023-10-25T04:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T09:26:30","slug":"wp-engine-committed-to-making-a-splash-in-this-years-tylers-dam-that-cancer-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-engine-committed-to-making-a-splash-in-this-years-tylers-dam-that-cancer-event\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Engine Committed to Making a Splash in This Year\u2019s TYLER\u2019S Dam That Cancer Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the Texas summer rolls back around, a group of 16 WP Engine employees are gearing up for the 10th Annual TYLER\u2019s Dam That Cancer<\/a> event. TYLER\u2019S Dam That Cancer is the premier fundraising event for Flatwater Foundation<\/a>, a non-profit organization that provides access to mental health services for patients and families affected by cancer. On June 10th, 200 participants will gather at Austin\u2019s Mansfield Dam to paddleboard the 21-mile length of Lake Austin, ending at Tom Miller Dam.
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From weekly team paddle sessions on Lady Bird Lake to intense workouts at FIT Austin, the WP Engine team is putting in hard work to ensure they\u2019re ready for the 10-hour paddleboarding session that lies ahead. But, they\u2019re going to need a lot more than sunscreen and endurance to make it through the day. Each paddler has also committed to individually raise $2500 to benefit Flatwater Foundation. This year marks Dam That Cancer\u2019s 10th anniversary, and the WP Engine team in total has pledged to raise $40,000 to help Flatwater meet its goal of $1 million.
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Since inception, Flatwater has paid for more than $2.5 million worth of therapy\u2014that\u2019s more than 25,000 therapy sessions\u2014for families affected by cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1,762,450 new cancer cases diagnosed and 606,880 cancer deaths in the United States this year alone.
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\u201cA cancer diagnosis can affect a community,\u201d said Flatwater Foundation\u2019s Founder Mark Garza.  \u201cOne diagnosis causes a wave across the community and our organization seeks to bring the community back to the serenity of flat water.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Need a Flood of Support<\/strong>
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This will be the third year in a row WP Engine will participate in Dam That Cancer. Our employees truly embody the company core value<\/a> of \u201cAspiring to Lead, Committed to Give Back.\u201d
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Further, for members of the WP Engine paddling team, this cause strikes close to home. All of us are paddling in honor of a loved one, a relative, or a fellow employee who has been affected by cancer.
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Stephanie Bennett, a Sales Ops System Manager at WP Engine, lost her father to cancer seven years ago and didn\u2019t realize the impact it had on her mental health until she was introduced to Flatwater Foundation.
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\u201cI was introduced to Flatwater three years ago when I signed up to do a paddle for the first time with the WP Engine team,\u201d she said. \u201cI then started using Flatwater services to see a therapist and it really helped change my life for the better.\u201d
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Rebecca Reinhardt, a Product Marketing Manager at WP Engine, is participating on behalf of her friends Rachel and Sameer, whose family is currently impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
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\u201cI want to be a guiding light to them, just as they have helped me in my past,\u201d Rebecca said. \u201cRachel herself encouraged me to seek therapy when I was facing personal struggles. This is my way of giving back to her and her family.\u201d
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With a month to go, WP Engine is almost halfway to its $40,000 goal. Every single donation goes a long way and your support can help Flatwater Foundation continue making waves for families in need.
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Donate to the WP Engine Team<\/a>
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We also hope to see you join the team at a fundraising event!
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Key Bar Reunion Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: May 13, 8:00 PM
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Where: Key Bar <\/p>\n\n\n\n

617 W 6th St<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin, TX 78701
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Proceeds benefit Flatwater Foundation
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RSVP Here<\/a>
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