Night to Shine is a captivating evening where teenagers and adults with disabilities have a prom where they dance the night away.

The event took place on Friday, Feb. 7 at Northfield Church.

The Tim Tebow Foundation created Night to Shine in 2014, and more than 700 churches actively participated in hosting the event.

Specifically, Goodpasture Beta Club members have served at Northfield Church every year since 2019, when Beta Club members started volunteering. 

“I love being part of something so encouraging,” Beta Club Coordinator Becky Boyd said. 

For Goodpasture Beta Club members, serving at Night to Shine looks like helping cheer on the red carpet or being a buddy.

The red carpet team welcomes incoming guests into the church. The team surrounds the red carpet, and cheers loudly for all the honored guests, making everyone feel welcome and valued. 

Other volunteers serve as buddies. Being a buddy is escorting the honored guest into the church and being their prom date for the evening.

Both of these roles are amazing ways to serve and make each honored guest feel like they are shining like diamonds. 

“I love the smiles that I see on the special guests’ faces as they come down that red carpet. It reminds me how easy it is for us to spread joy,” Mrs. Boyd said.

Furthermore, Mrs. Boyd has continued going to the event from 2019 to 2025 with the exception of missing the 2021 event, where the event got canceled. 

“I love the heartfelt atmosphere,” senior Justin Thompson who served on the red carpet said.

Juniors Kenadee Price and Jordyn Wright served on the carpet for the first time.

“I liked that everyone could participate,” Price said.  

Night to Shine creates an overwhelming feeling of inclusivity and joy for everyone.

“It was a nice environment,” Wright said.

Night to Shine will continue to be an important event for Goodpasture Beta Club members, and the feelings felt will continue to affect everyone who participates in this extraordinary event.