The Wheelhouse Cake Auction 2026

The Wheelhouse 19th Annual Cake Auction

Homemade cakes. Inspiring stories. One unforgettable evening supporting men rebuilding their lives from addiction.

Join us Friday, October 2, 2026, for an evening of food, fellowship, friendly competition, and 35 incredible homemade cakes, all benefiting the life-changing work of The Wheelhouse.

Friday, October 2, 2026

Jimmy Burke Activity Center
500 W. 13th Street, Deer Park, Texas
Doors open and dinner begins at 6:00 p.m.
35 homemade cakes available
Cake auction, bake sale, testimonials, prizes, and more

Evening Schedule

6:00 p.m. - Chili Dogs and Frito Pie
Come early, enjoy dinner, and find a seat before the program begins.

6:30 p.m. - Wheelhouse Testimonials
Hear powerful stories of recovery, restoration, and hope from men whose lives have been changed.

7:15 p.m. - Live Cake Auction
Bid on one-of-a-kind homemade cakes created and donated by members of our community.

8:00 p.m. - Bake Sale
Take home additional baked goods and help raise even more support for The Wheelhouse.

Reserve Your Seat Close to the Action

Be part of the excitement of the live Cake Auction. Reserve free seating for yourself and your guests near the auction action, and we will have your preregistered bidding paddle ready when you arrive.

There is no charge to attend, but advance registration helps us prepare your seating and bidding materials. Your reservation serves as your free event pass.

Bake a Cake. Change a Life.

We are looking for talented home bakers, creative cake decorators, families, businesses, churches, civic organizations, and community groups to donate homemade cakes for the auction.

Cakes will compete for special recognition, including:

• Most Beautiful
• Most Creative
• Most Unique
• Spookiest Cake

Donate a Homemade Cake

We are looking for home bakers, cake decorators, families, businesses, churches, civic organizations, and community groups to create and donate cakes for the auction.

Cakes will compete for special recognition, including:

• Most Beautiful
• Most Creative
• Most Unique
• Spookiest Cake

Put Your Business Behind Recovery

Show your support for recovery while introducing your business or organization to attendees from Deer Park and the surrounding community.

Sponsorship opportunities include event recognition, logo placement, social media acknowledgment, on-site visibility, employee participation, and community engagement.

Raffle Tickets

• Enter for a chance to win a customized 2025 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S, customized by Iron Mike’s Motorcycle Shop. Also, a chance to win a smart television, a GoPro camera, and a smart tablet

Why We Do a Cake Auction

Addiction can damage families, careers, relationships, and hope—but recovery can rebuild what addiction tried to break.

The Wheelhouse provides men with a structured, spiritually integrated recovery environment where they can begin living sober, responsible, and productive lives. Men receive peer support, participate in a strong 12-Step recovery program, develop accountability, seek employment, restore relationships, and prepare for independent living.

The Cake Auction helps provide the resources necessary to keep this work moving forward. Every donated cake, sponsorship, bid, and bake-sale purchase helps The Wheelhouse offer men a place to begin again.

This is more than an auction. It is a community coming together to say that recovery is possible, lives are worth rebuilding, and no one has to face addiction alone.

Event Details

Date and Time

Friday, October 2, 2026

Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m.
Testimonials begin at 6:30 p.m.
The live cake auction begins at 7:15 p.m.
The bake sale begins at 8:00 p.m.

Location

Jimmy Burke Activity Center
500 W. 13th Street
Deer Park, TX 77536

What to Expect

Guests will enjoy a relaxed and family-friendly evening featuring:

• Kid’s Zone with games
• Chili dogs and Frito pie
• Stories of recovery from Wheelhouse residents and alumni
• A live auction featuring 35 homemade cakes
• A community bake sale
• Cake awards and prizes
• The event’s popular Milk Bar
• Opportunities to support The Wheelhouse

Admission

Join us for free. Enjoy food, bid on cakes, and support The Wheelhouse.

Admission: Free and open to the public

Motorcycle Raffle Tickets

Enter for a chance to win a customized 2025 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S, customized by Iron Mike’s Motorcycle Shop.

The motorcycle features performance upgrades such as an M8 117 motor, a Bassani 2-into-1 exhaust system, Chris Rivas 474 cams, and a Power Vision tuner.

Raffle Tickets: $20 each
Only 3,500 tickets printed

• First drawing - Tablet
• Second drawing - GoPro camera
• Third drawing - Smart television
• Fourth drawing - Motorcycle

You must be a resident of Texas and be 18 years or older. Motorcycle Winner is responsible for any and all sales tax. Title Fees. Licensing fees and federal taxes as well as any Dealership Fees. All winners will receive a 1099 form from The Wheelhouse. The Wheelhouse is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. 100% of the proceeds from this raffle go to The Wheelhouse.

About The Wheelhouse Cake Auction

The Wheelhouse Cake Auction is one of our community’s most beloved fundraising traditions. Now in its 19th year, the event brings together bakers, businesses, churches, civic organizations, families, alumni, volunteers, and friends of The Wheelhouse.

Each donated cake tells a story. Some are elegant, some are funny, some are unusual, and some are wonderfully spooky. Together, they create an exciting live auction that raises essential support for men seeking freedom from alcohol and drug addiction.

Whether you bake a cake, sponsor the event, volunteer, place a winning bid, or simply attend and cheer on the bakers, you become part of the recovery stories being written at The Wheelhouse every day.

Sponsors and Community Partners

Powered By

Our Partners:

• Grace Full Aesthetics
• SelfHostedERP

Event Sponsors:

• Texas Flange
• Pearland Coffee Roasters
• Aqua Solutions
• TF Companies
• Integrated Circuit Solutions

Additional event supporters:

• Milk Bar sponsored by The Next Chapter Cosmetics and Wellness

Become a 2026 Sponsor

• Logo placement on event materials
• Social media recognition
• On-site signage and/or vendor presence
• Rider registration and event meal packages
• Employee volunteer opportunities
• Opportunities to engage Wheelhouse alumni

Help rebuild what addiction tried to break

The Wheelhouse 19th Annual Cake Auction
Friday, October 2, 2026
Jimmy Burke Activity Center
500 W. 13th Street, Deer Park, TX 77536

All proceeds benefit the programs and mission of The Wheelhouse.

The Wheelhouse is a nonprofit recovery organization helping men free themselves from alcohol and drug addiction and return to their families and communities as functional, useful, and responsible members.

Contact Information

Questions About Registration, Sponsorships, or the Event?

Mary Ellen Tucker, Event Chair, 713-204-6302

Lanier Young, Executive Director, 281-478-4488