The Kappa Sigma chapter challenged its members to go 48 hours from 3 p.m. on Wednesday till 3 p.m. on Friday as part of its No Sleep for Soldiers fund raiser.

According to sophomore Kappa Sigma member Eli Moran, the group had raised over $1,500 on Friday before its 3 p.m. deadline.

“This is our 48 hour event we have every semester to try to raise money for philanthropy to give to U.S. Military Heroes Campaign and Fisher Homes,” Moran said.

Moran describes the Fisher Home as similar to Ronald McDonald house, except for military families.

“We have had great support from the community and from the police departments and the state troopers,” Moran said.

 The group also received support from local business that brought them food throughout the event and allowed them to park their cars in their lot, as well from Kum & Go, which allowed them to use the corner of its lot for the entirety of the event.

“We had a veteran come up and give us $100 and he thanked us, and that sort of hit us in the heart,” Moran said.