Circle K spaghetti fundraiser makes feeds students, makes money to feed kids

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Spaghetti may be a familiar meal for college students on a tight food budget, but Monday night the pasta helped more than their growling stomachs.

About 120 students and community members gathered at the Wesley Foundation to enjoy a three-entrée meal when the Circle K Registered Student Organization hosted its fourth annual Spaghetti Dinner to raise money to participate in Kids Against Hunger.

Sarah Naples, fundraising chairwoman of Circle K and Saginaw junior, said the organization stands on three pillars: Service, leadership and fellowship. Through these, they organize various fundraisers in order to reach their goal of contributing 10,000 meals to Kids Against Hunger.

“We are all so blessed,” Naples said. “This organization allows us to donate our time and money to a good cause and make a big impact in the world.”

The dinner has been one has been one of Circle K’s most successful fundraisers since it began with a $500 profit this fall.

“The dinner is a great way to get all the members involved and welcome fellowship among the community,” Naples said.

President of Circle K Julia Autio emphasized the hard work the entire staff put forth in organizing Monday’s event: selling tickets, cooking the dinner, which consisted of unlimited spaghetti, salad, drinks, and dessert.

“All of us have a great time putting it all together,” the Pelkie senior said. “We like to see that our efforts can make a difference in helping people throughout the world.”

In the spring, members of Circle K will package the meals to be distributed in both the local community and overseas. These meals are bought with the proceeds of the fundraisers and consist of rice, soy beans, dehydrated vegetables and proteins.

Holland junior Christopher Walker has attended the dinner since his freshman year.

“It is a great cause to invest money into, and the food they provide is always delicious,” Walker said.

Jackson sophomore Sharae Brown encouraged people to attend the event to get good food for an even better cause.

“The food is great, it doesn’t require a lot of time and money, and it’s all to feed children throughout the world, which is a great thing,” Brown said.