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Last year’s event netted more than $2.25 million.

Five $50,000 grants and two $25,000 grants were distributed.

Juanita James, president and CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, is used to running short on sleep in February, especially on the charity’s biggest...

The first funding initiative will support Bridgeport Public Schools teachers.

In other developments today: The state is currently on track to end Fiscal Year 2020 with a General Fund deficit of $170 million; a new statewide organization has been formed to help Connecticut's nonprofits; and according to one model, Connecticut’s hospitals will hit peak resource use on April 16, at which time there will be a shortage of 2,167 hospital beds and a deficit of 499 ICU beds. The same model predicts 1,092 virus-related deaths here through Aug. 4.

Stamford's theatrical organization Curtain Call continued to attract the highest level of donations.

The 24-hour event kicks off at midnight on March 1 and encourages donations of as little as $10 to nonprofits serving the social, economic, educational and cultural needs of the region.

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is spearheading the event on March 9 for the fourth year in a row.

“Is it a cause for hope, concern, or seeing opportunities? Probably all three,” said Joe McGee of The Business Council of Fairfield County.