Groups of student organizations come together each year to participate in Fast-A-Thon. This year's goal to raise $10,000 for Syrian refugees was surpassed.

Rows of tables inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center were filled with students, faculty and the community. There were multiple student organizations at the event and not for a basketball game, but to support those who are less fortunate. Hajra Saeed is the chair of the Fast-A-Thon and said everyone was invited to attend.

"Fastathon is all about getting people from all different religions and cultures to come together to fast if they want to and to raise awareness for people who are less fortunate then us, who don't get to eat food every day," said Saeed.

Saeed says that the money raised will go to "NuDay Syria" an organization that helps Syrian refugees. She says they are still not sure how the money to be distributed within the organization, but they are considering sponsoring an orphan which is $100.00 meaning they could sponsor 105.