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The ‘s midnight run on Friday, March 9, wasn’t for snacks—but for charity.

Members of the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ chapter gathered in lower Manhattan at 10:00 p.m., working with St. Mark Coptic Church in Old Woodbury, New York, to donate a total of 150 sandwiches and 100 shirts, plus care packages of toiletries and snacks. They finished near Penn Station at 2:00 a.m.

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s efforts to give back didn’t go unnoticed by . At the 56th Annual New York District Circle K Convention in Albany, New York, held from March 16 to March 18, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ won Distinguished Club, Outstanding Paperwork, Outstanding Fundraiser event and Outstanding Secretary Award (Frederick Grimshaw).

“It was a fantastic time and we were able to learn a lot as well as see our friends from across New York Circle K Clubs,” said junior Charles Hager, president of the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ chapter, adding that he will be serving as the lieutenant governor for Long Island Circle K this upcoming service year.

Circle K International is the world’s largest collegiate student-led service organization. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Circle K participates in many local service projects, including , and , as well as food drives and park cleanups. It also fundraises for several national and international charities, such as the .