7th Annual Tyler's Dam That Cancer Raises More Than Half A Million Dollars
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Executive Director and Founder of The Flatwater Foundation, Mark Garza (in grey) leads group of paddlers to dock.
AUSTIN, Texas - Local Austin non-profit The Flatwater Foundation held it's annual fundraising event, Tyler's Dam That Cancer, for the seventh year, exceeding their fundraising goal of half a million dollars, raising $515,000 to help fund critical mental health programs.
This year was the biggest year yet, with 160 participants paddling the 21-mile journey on standup paddle boards from dam to dam on Lake Austin, culminating in a celebration at the LCRA Lawn to welcome the paddlers to shore.
Party-goers enjoyed live DJ entertainment by DJ Abe the Assassin, food and drinks by sponsors including NadaMoo!, Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew, KCCO Beer and Mighty Swell Cocktails, a live auction and raffle, with 100 percent of donations and proceeds going to The Flatwater Foundation to continue their mission to provide mental health services to those affected by cancer.
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It was a beautiful day all around at the 2016 Tyler's Dam That Cancer Event.
To learn more about Tyler’s Dam That Cancer Event, click here.
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