Dominic Mandola, Owner
Ragin Cajun
www.Ragin-Cajun.com
Mark Wallis, Founder
The Wallis Family Foundation
www.TheWallisFamilyFoundation.org
Chris Nelson, RMLO
Home Town America
www.hometown.cc
Bikes & Bugs was established in 2009 by three close friends who each brought a unique element to the project. Dominic Mandola is a successful restaurant owner/operator of the popular Houston area Ragin Cajun chain of cajun restaurants well known for their boiled crawfish. Chris Nelson is also known as “the Mayor” for his extensive social network throughout Fort Bend County and the Houston area. His affinity for fishing and motorcyle riding brought these two respective groups of attendees and sponsors to the table. Mark Wallis is a successful business man with an affinity for charitable ventures brought his business operational expertise and charitable organization skills to the table.
The first event was held in 2009 at Ragin’ Cajun in Sugar Land, Texas. The venues have changed over the years, but the core goals of bringing people together for a fun day of music, food, fun, and raising money for charity remain the same.
Established in 1983, the Epilepsy Foundation Texas-Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/West Texas is a group of dedicated staff members and volunteers working to improve the lives of people with epilepsy and those who care for them. As an affiliate of the national office of the Epilepsy Foundation, our organization serves 176 of the 254 counties in Texas.
Texas Adaptive Aquatics is a water sports and hunting program for disabled children, adults, wounded and disabled soldiers.
Throughout Bikes & Bugs history, we have taken on corporate sponsors including, Republic Harley Davidson, Stubbs Harley Davidson, San Jacinto Harley Davidson, Mancuso Harley Davidson, The Outlaw Dave Show, Redneck Country Club, The 950AM Radio Mojo, and many great local businesses. We hope you will join us at one of our pre-parties around Greater Houston and/or at the main event.
So far, we have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. Throughout Bikes & Bugs history, we have taken on corporate sponsors including, Republic Harley Davidson, Stubbs Harley Davidson, San Jacinto Harley Davidson, Mancuso Harley Davidson, The Outlaw Dave Show, Redneck Country Club, The 950AM Radio Mojo, and many great local businesses.
We hope you will join us at one of our pre-parties around Greater Houston and/or at the main event.
Click below or call Chris Nelson at (832) 228-7004 to make a donation to our beneficiaries over the phone … or to arrange for a check pick-up.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
All Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with IRS Section 501 c-3
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