Best Buddies celebrated the holidays last night with a dinner in Rand and a holiday movie in Furman Thursday night, marking the student-run organization’s second annual holiday event.

Students and adults alike seemed to enjoy the popcorn and candy provided as they watched “Home Alone” together.

Best Buddies, which holds monthly meetings similar to Thursday’s event, pairs college students with adults with mental disabilities. Adults with mental disabilities often have trouble getting into the community and making friends, and Best Buddies strives to provide them with a social network.

“These monthly events involve activities that any college student would be doing on their own, so it is a great experience for them to integrate their buddy in to their college world,” said Best Buddies President Lindsay Joseph. “I know that I have gotten just as much out of my friendship as my buddy has with me.”

While only 35 students attended this event with their buddies, over 65 Vanderbilt students are active members of the organization, making the Vanderbilt chapter No. 1 in participation out of 400 chapters nationwide.

“The Vanderbilt community has shown us wonderful support,” Joseph said. “I think Best Buddies has not only helped the individuals involved but also the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities as a whole.”