Over $2.4-million Raised During Do More 24 Delaware 24 Hour Fundraising Effort

Do More 24 Delaware raised over $2.4-million for over 600 Delaware nonprofits that took part in the annual fundraiser between 6pm Thursday and 6pm Friday. Officials say over 20,000 donors took part in Delaware’s biggest day of giving. Donors came from every state in the country! Do More 24 Delaware started in 2016 and has raised nearly $15-million for the state’s nonprofit community.

The Food Bank of Delaware was the leader on the large nonprofit fundraising leaderboard raising over $73,000. Brandywine Valley SPCA raised over $37,000. In the top 5 on the small nonprofit fundraising leaderboard – SODELO – the Southern Delaware Orchestra and the Shepherd’s Office in Georgetown. 

Additional information from Do More 24 Delaware:

Organized jointly by United Way of Delaware (UWDE) and Spur Impact, the annual 24-hour fundraising marathon invited the public to support their favorite nonprofit by donating at DoMore24Delaware.org. More than 600 Delaware nonprofits set up individual giving pages on the event website, allowing them to take advantage of more than $300,000 in matching gifts, cash prizes, and incentives donated by dozens of sponsor organizations from across the state.

“Generosity is powerful, but organized generosity is transformative,” said Tierra Fair, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, United Way of Delaware. “Do More 24 Delaware reminds us of what is possible when an entire state comes together with a shared purpose. Tonight, we celebrate the nonprofits across Delaware who show up every single day for our communities — and because of the generosity we saw today, these organizations will continue doing what they do best: serving, advocating, and lifting up Delawareans all year long.”

Since its founding in 2016, Do More 24 Delaware has raised nearly $15 million for Delaware’s nonprofit community.

“There’s a unique energy that happens when Delawareans come together and rally behind an important cause like our nonprofits,” said Charlie Vincent, Executive Director of Spur Impact. “Do More 24 Delaware isn’t just about the numbers; it’s about putting these organizations in the spotlight and giving them the resources to do what they do best: serve our communities. Whether it’s your first time giving or your fiftieth, everyone plays a part in this success — and our Delaware nonprofits are able to reap the rewards.”

The 2026 Do More 24 Delaware giving day was supported by sponsors across the state, including, Spur Impact, United Way of Delaware, Barclays, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, the Delaware Division of the Arts, Crestlea Foundation, Delaware Community Foundation, Laffey-McHugh Foundation, Longwood Foundation, and Welfare Foundation.