By Kara Beard

What started out as a group of five people getting together for a meal at McDonalds has turned into a new way for students, siblings, family members and friends to enjoy a fun night out of the house.

Nugget Night started a few months ago when the founders — seniors Jon Madden, Ghered Douglas, Caleb Kemp;  junior Art Ordonez; and FC graduate Brad Ling — decided to order a case of chicken Mcnuggets at the local Georgetown McDonalds, not knowing that something so small would soon become the latest way to spend a Friday night.

“It’s not just about eating chicken nuggets, it’s about hanging out with your friends and having fun,” said Douglas.

However, the group has grown from five people to over 145 people since last September, so some changes have occurred within the group of founders.

“We have never made any profit off of Nugget Night because the money always goes to some use, but this is the first time we are having a night where the money is going towards a charity,” said Ling.

Even though each Nugget Night is self funded, tonight will be the first time Nugget Night will have all of its profit go towards the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Helping charities is not the only goal these students have for the future.

“Our main goals are to support the Arts at FC and raise money for charities in our community,” said Ling.

In one night spent at McDonalds during Nugget Night, people from all over gather to spend time laughing, eating, sharing poems, facing challenges and listening to music.

“Either we go big or we go home,” said Ordonez.

Tonight’s Nugget Night will be held at the Georgetown McDonalds after the opening night of FC’s play “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”