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If you felt like you saw an influx of mustaches throughout the month of  November, you weren\u2019t going crazy\u2014chances are it had something to do with Movember<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2003, Movember is an annual fundraiser that encourages men to \u201cchange the face of men\u2019s health\u201d by ditching their razors for 30 days to raise money and awareness for issues such as anxiety, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and suicide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it began with a small group of friends pushing the limits of facial hair fashion, Movember has grown into a global phenomenon and a fundraising powerhouse. To date, the month-long event has amassed nearly six million male and female supporters and helped fund more than 1,250 innovative men’s health projects across 20 countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At WP Engine, Movember is among the many fundraisers our employees take part in throughout the year and it\u2019s taken very<\/em> seriously. This year, we had participation from all of our global teams, who together raised more than $4,000. Since 2015, WP Engine has raised nearly $30,000 for this awesome cause!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a look at a few of our enthusiastic Movember participants and their thoughts on why they chose to take part:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI wanted to raise awareness for the different aspects of men\u2019s health. Movember goes beyond cancer and helps with mental health initiatives as well. The best part was being part of an amazing team who always does a tremendous job of supporting this cause.<\/em>\u201d <\/p>\n – Alex Barrera, Sales Manager<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI began participating in Movember a few years ago as a fun way to get involved with a work fundraiser, but quickly learned the purpose of the movement. Men\u2019s health is an important issue that many don\u2019t take seriously until it’s too late.<\/em>\u201d <\/p>\n– Marvin Washington, Sales Development Manager<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMovember is compelling because it provides a platform to talk about difficult topics like depression and suicide. While November is a month characterized by eating too much on Thanksgiving and spending too much on Black Friday, I get excited about directing people\u2019s focus towards something truly impactful.<\/em>\u201d <\/p>\n–  Kevin Walker, Partner Account Executive<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMovember was a great excuse to give my ‘stache a test run, but more importantly, it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness and have fun doing it. Having lost a close friend to mental health in October, Movember was a great opportunity to participate in raising awareness for the cause.<\/em>\u201d  <\/p>\n– Jason Lanthier, Sales Account Associate<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At WP Engine, we\u2019re guided by our core values<\/a> both inside and outside of the office, and we\u2019re deeply committed to giving back<\/a>. Raising funds and awareness for important causes like Movember and others helps us build up the local communities we live and work in. We\u2019re honored to have taken part in Movember 2019 and can\u2019t wait to ditch the razors again for next year\u2019s event! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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