Bacon Bash raises over $100,000 for two local charities.
Bacon, Booze, and live music have packed the streets of Cranfills Gap during the nation’s biggest bacon cookoff known as Bacon Bash Texas last Saturday, October 15.
As it’s been in years past, the aroma of all things bacon filled the streets. Everyone in attendance had access to amazing bacon inspired dishes, unlimited beer, bloody mary’s, mix drink bar, and live music featuring “The Steel Woods,” along with special guest Jacob Steely.
Folks had a blast dancing in the streets, playing cornhole tournaments, enjoying the live auctions, and winning door prizes.
Bacon Bash was inspired by two local charities that are near and dear to the locals’ hearts.
Niki Warms the Cold is a charity born in memory of Cranfills Gap native Niki Carlson shortly after her unexpected death. Niki dreamed of keeping coats and blankets in her car to hand out to folks in need. This dream became reality as the seed Niki planted with her family began to grow. Niki Warms the Cold distributes coats and blankets to those in need across the state of Texas. Each year, a portion of Bacon Bash Texas proceeds are donated to Niki Warms the Cold to help fund the purchase of additional coats and blankets. Bacon Bash also hosts a coat and blanket drive each October at Bacon Bash Texas.
Niki’s cousin, Lexie Finstad, and Cranfills Gap native, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. She was a nine-year camper at a specialized diabetes camp in North Texas. The camp’s main focus was to educate children on their illness and to help instill healthy habits in campers, while connecting them with other children with diabetes. These specialized camps can make a huge impact in the life of a child with Type 1 Diabetes! In 2015, Bacon Bash Texas started a scholarship fund to send children with Type 1 Diabetes to specialized diabetes camps. Scholarships will be fully funded by Bacon Bash Texas proceeds. Bacon Bash Texas also started a scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to children to receive a Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System with event proceeds. This system allows remote monitoring of a Type 1 Diabetes patient’s glucose levels and alerts a parent when the child’s levels become dangerous.
Since 2012 Bacon Bash Texas has raised over $600,000 in past events. Including this year, they were able to raise the number to over $700,000.
If you missed this year’s events and want to donate to either of the charities, please visit www.baconbashtexas.com, email [email protected], or give them a call at 928-965-3397.
