Delaware Oscars, Do More 24 and 11 more March events in the First State

Here’s what you need to put on your March calendars:

Do More 24 Delaware (Thursday, March 7)

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This annual 24-hour marathon of giving returns on March 7. Starting at 6 p.m., local nonprofits from all over Delaware will kick off their campaigns and vie for community members’ charitable giving dollars. The event comes complete with leaderboards and bonuses for meeting goals throughout the night and into the next day.

Giver incentives include matching gifts and prizes.

This collaborative event is hosted by Spur Impact and The United Way of Delaware, with dozens of community sponsors and supporters.

Check out the nonprofits raising money during Do More 24 Delaware

The Oscars, but make it Delaware (Sunday, March 10)

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The Delaware Oscars Party is back for its third year, returning to Goldey-Beacom College on March 10 from 7 to 11 p.m. More than just a watch party, the red carpet event, organized by New Castle-based Purpose PR and hosted by Suite Franchon, takes a cue from the Academy and honors top talent in film, acting, hair and makeup artistry and music. The difference? This time, all of the winners are local to Delaware.

The honorees are:

• Producer, writer and creator: Christopher Bruce
• Acting: Ariel Chaillou
• Celebrity Stylist: Nikki Valentine
• Hair and makeup artist: Paige Draper
• Jazz vocalist: Sharon Sable

“There are many talented artists who are overlooked and doing remarkable things, not only in Delaware but also nationwide,” Purpose PR founder Porsha Green told Technical.ly. “Most of these creatives reside humbly in our community. My goal is to acknowledge artists each year who are doing exceptional things in creative spaces.”

The event will feature a buffet dinner, cocktails, DJ TimmDogg, red carpet musicians Donald Robinson and Stacey Harcum, and an Oscars watch party.

Buy tickets for the 2024 Delaware Oscars Party

More March events:

Monday, March 11

The Women of Hospitality Leadership Initiative launches, 6 p.m. at Dogfish Head Brewing and Eats in Rehoboth Beach

Tuesday, March 12

Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce’s Cyber Security Webinar for Small Businesses, 2 p.m. on Zoom

Wednesday, March 13

• March Delaware Bio Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. at Ammon Pinizzotto Biopharmaceutical Innovation Center in Newark
• Free workshop: How to Pitch to Investors, 9 a.m. at the Emerging Enterprise Center in Wilmington
• The 6th Annual Women Leading Delaware Education Conference, titled “Celebrating our Resilience,” 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark
• Evening Mixer at the Chase Fieldhouse hosted by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m.  in Wilmington

Friday, March 15

“Good Times” at the Wilmington Library, 6 p.m., with Bern Nadette Stanis, Jimmie Walker and Ralph Carter celebrating the show’s 50th Anniversary

Monday, March 18 

Women Awaken to Your Power Experience, an all-day event at Embassy Suites in Newark

Thursday, March 21

Webinar: What is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), and What a PEO can do for your business, 10 a.m. on Zoom

Saturday, March 23

The WEN Event from the Women’s Empowerment Network, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wilmington Public Library

Friday, March 29

Dancing with the Delaware Stars, a fundraiser supporting the Wilmington Public Library, 6:30 p.m. at The Waterfall in Claymont