Our History
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
For eleven years Jorge and the gang from Desperados produced a three day charitable Cinco de Mayo celebration with amusement park rides, 5k runs, bicycle races, beach volleyball and even a beauty pageant. Additionally, with acts like Bill Tillman, Joe King Carrasco, Lou Diamond Phillips and War on stage it was indeed a celebration like no other.
The Greenville Ave. St. Patrick’s Parade
The Greenville Ave. St. Patrick’s Parade
The family has played an integral part in the success of the annual Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Parade. This event is over three decades in the making, hosts 100,000+ spectators, is the largest St. Patrick’s parade in the south and generates revenue for college scholarships. For 15 years Jorge served as the president of the Greenville Ave Area Business Association (GAABA) and with Jake on the board to help they aided in the growth of this gigantic event and instituted the scholarship fund, which helps local kids realize their scholastic dreams.
