2025
Thank you to all the Wonderful Witches and Sponsors that helped to make our 2025 event a success! The 2025 Event raised enough money to donate funds to two Philanthropy projects again this year. Witches Ride Minden and Pearls of Purpose, Inc. was able to assist in packing bags and present a check for $5,000 to Webster Parish Joe Leblanc Food Pantry just in time for their “Feed a Family” food basket project for Thanksgiving. The Joe Leblanc Food Pantry is a local non- profit that has been serving Webster Parish since 2007, supplying food for free to families in need.
Due to the overwhelming support by many, Witches Ride Minden and Pearls of Purpose, Inc. was also able to deliver over 650 books to Bienville, Claiborne and Webster Parish 1st graders just in time for Christmas! We were also honored to have Crystal Gantt, author of the chosen book, “Summer Reign; A Salute to Summer” present her book to students at two of the schools.
Check out Crystal’s Book Here! https://www.crystallgantt.com
2024
Thank you to all the Wonderful Witches and Sponsors that helped to make our 2024 event a success! Due to the overwhelming support by many, Witches Ride Minden and Pearls of Purpose, Inc. was able to deliver 407 books to Webster Parish 1st graders just in time for Christmas! We were also honored to have Peyton Gulley, a former Minden, LA resident and author of the chosen book, “Stella and the Dino’s.. Alive in Space!” accompany our team to read and offer an entertaining experience for 160 students at one school and 48 students at another.
Then, just a few weeks later, due to generous hearts, the committee was able to get more books delivered and was very excited to announce that 111 Claiborne Parish 1st graders received a book just after Christmas Break!!
Check out Peyton’s Book Here! https://www.stellathedino.com
The 2024 Event again raised enough money to have a second Philanthropy- CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates. These are specially trained volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children who are attending court hearings, adjusting to new foster homes and transitioning to new schools. Witches Ride Minden and Pearls of Purpose, Inc. was able to present a check for $8,000 to Webster Parish CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocates, to assist and provide Christmas Gifts and Birthday Parties to our local children.
2023
Donation Presentations were held at Huffman Manor where we were able to award $10,000 in our Inaugural Year !!!!
We were able to donate $5,000 to We’re Here Minden where bicycles were purchased for children during the Christmas holidays AND $5,000 to the ongoing development of Miller Quarters!
