By Paige Gurgainers
The Witches Ride of Minden has announced the totals made in donations to two initiatives for 2024 – the Webster Parish School Board (WPSB) and Webster Parish CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) with the funds being utilized in bringing some holiday cheer to children in the parish.
The amount contributed in 2024 surpassed the $10K raised for their inaugural year.
The WPSB will receive $8K which will be used to purchase every first grader in the parish, including private schools, a board approved book for the upcoming Christmas season. While the $4,500 donated to CASA will be spent on Christmas gifts and birthday parties for abused and neglected children in the court system.
The Witches Ride of Minden board members took to Facebook expressing their gratitude. “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting this event and helping us fundraise for the community. We are thankful to live in a community that has such giving hearts and aren’t afraid to have a little fun while doing it.”
The 3rd annual ride is already on the books and set for Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Last year, more than 400 participated in the inaugural ride with $5K each donated to “We’re Here, We Care” of Minden and Miller Quarters Park.