HARRINGTON, Del. – The spirit of giving arrived early in Harrington this year as two successful fundraisers for a pair of prominent local non-profit organizations were held at Harrington Raceway and Casino.

 Approximately 2,500 patrons participated in the events to benefit Ronald McDonald House of Delaware and Make-A-Wish Delaware in the casino’s gold room. Both events have been customary in recent years on the fall schedule at the casino and have garnered significant support.

On October 24, approximately 1,300 people participated in a donation drive to raise in excess of $13,000 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware.

 Since their inception in 1991, Ronald McDonald House of Delaware has provided a temporary residence for more than 49,000 families of seriously ill or injured children receiving treatment at area hospitals.

 On November 29, another outpouring of community support was demonstrated with a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Delaware as approximately 1,100 donations were received and totaled more than $11,000. Make-A-Wish aims to grant wishes for children diagnosed with a critical illness.

“Not only am I honored to be a part of these two wonderful Delaware organizations, but fortunate to work for a company that believes so much in giving back to the local community,” said Hank Rosenberg, COO of Hospitality of Harrington Raceway and Casino, who also serves on the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish’s Southern Delaware Advisory Committee and Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. “The fundraisers at the casino will greatly support the efforts of these two organizations and their mission to help children with illnesses and their families. We are extremely thankful to all of our patrons who helped make this happen.”

To learn more about RMDH of Delaware, please visit www.rmhde.org or for additional information on Make-A-Wish, visit philadesv.wish.org.