2020 Night to Shine

HER Community / Stories / March 17, 2020

Photos by Liv Paggiarino

On Feb. 7, for the fifth consecutive year, Capital West Christian Church hosted Night to Shine, one of about 720 proms held around the world and sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. The foundation puts on the events to serve people with special needs who are 14 and older.

The foundation provides resources to help make the evenings unforgettable. It has committed about $3.5 million to hundreds of churches needing assistance with the events.

Khalil Ray dances to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” during the Night to Shine prom Feb. 7 at the Capital West Christian Church Event Center. Ray danced enthusiastically at the front near the stage, even doing a little break dancing at some point. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Jesse Finnell laughs while dancing with his buddy and other guests at the Night to Shine prom. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Isaac Hargis dances in the teal light from the stage at the Night to Shine prom. Every guest of honor at the prom was crowned king or queen of the dance. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Prom kings and queens lead the crowd in the “YMCA” dance during the Night to Shine prom. Guests hopped on and offstage occasionally to dance and for the “YMCA,” first responders in attendance also joined guests onstage to lead the dance. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Cory Kost dances amid the crowd during the Night to Shine prom. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Christopher Short sits on the stage and watches the DJ during the Night to Shine prom. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

John-Paul Hill adjusts his glasses after coming up on the stage to dance during the Night to Shine prom. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Jennifer Gauchat, left, presses her forehead against Dustin Pryor’s forehead while the pair slow dance at the Night to Shine prom Feb. 7 at the Capital West Christian Church Event Center. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Jennifer Gauchat and Dustin Pryor, left, slow dance together at the Night to Shine prom. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Chris Mounts poses for a portrait during the Night to Shine prom. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Michael Hampton attends Night to Shine, a dance sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation specifically for those with special needs, on Feb. 7 at the Capital West Christian Church Event Center. The Event Center was decorated with stars, blue and white lights, crystal ceiling hangings and feather centerpieces as guests danced and ate dinner late into the night. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Tags: Capital West Christian Church, Central Missouri, Jefferson City, Mid Missouri, night to shine, prom, Tim Tebow Foundation

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