Organizers say more than 20,000 people donated during Do More 24 Delaware, a 24-hour fundraising event held from 6 p.m. March 5 to 6 p.m. March 6.

Tharros Village will participate in Do More 24 Delaware on March 5 - 6, aiming to raise $20,000 to support its transitional housing community in Lewes.

The Carl M. Freeman Foundation will provide up to $25,000 in incentive prizes to boost fundraising for Sussex County nonprofits during Do More 24 Delaware.

Do More 24 Delaware set new records on March 6-7, raising over $2.5 million from more than 22,000 donors to support 600 nonprofits. The annual fundraiser, organized by United Way of Delaware and Spur Impact, saw participation from every Delaware zip code. Nonprofits benefited from over $350,000 in matching gifts and incentives from sponsors. 

According to the campaign, the goal of Do More 24 Delaware is to inspire Delawareans to come together for 24 hours and contribute as much as they can financially to the causes and organizations that are important to them.