2025 Battle for the Paddle
With 266 teams cooking jambalaya, gumbo, or pastalaya, United Way of St. Charles celebrated our 2025 fundraising campaign at our 24th annual Battle for the Paddle. The event was held Thursday, October 2nd at the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center in Luling, with live music provided by Ryan Foret & the Foret Tradition.
Honored at Battle for the Paddle were this year’s winners of the “Ray Tyree Memorial Citizenship Award," In recognition of individuals whose volunteerism, outstanding service, and dedication have made a significant contribution to the community:
Sandra Washington
Eric Dishongh
Congratulations to our 50/50 jackpot winner of $2,612.50, who has claimed their prize. (winning ticket #022397)
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Thank you to all of the teams who participated and everyone who attended! Your support of United Way of St. Charles makes a real difference in St. Charles Parish.
The 2025 Battle for the Battle Winners Are:
Judges – Pastalaya
1st Place: Kongsberg Maritime
2nd Place: Bayer – Bayou Flavor Pack
3rd Place: Entergy New Orleans / CBD Speciality Meats
Judges – Jambalaya
1st Place: Jumbeaux-Laya Boyz
2nd Place: Entergy – Labadieville Team Lab
3rd Place: Bayer GI Rail
Judges – Gumbo
1st Place: Watco
2nd Place: WR Grace
3rd Place: Entergy – WF3 – Operations
People's Choice:
People’s Choice – Gumbo
1st – LJB Legal
2nd – St. Charles Parish Hospital
3rd – MSB Consulting Engineers – Roux’d Awakening
People’s Choice – Jambalaya
1st – ISC Constructors
2nd – Passages Hospice
3rd – Boh Brothers Construction – Boh-Appetite
People’s Choice – Pastalaya
1st – LJB Legal
2nd – PT Solutions
3rd – Child Advocacy Services – CASA
