HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Prom season came early to Hopkinsville as hundreds of people dressed their best and flocked to The Bruce for an exciting evening during Night to Shine. From the Tim Tebow Foundation, this fun annual event is open to people with special needs over the age of 14 years old, held at cities across the world every Feb. 7.

Hosted by Hillcrest Baptist Church in Hopkinsville, 290 special guests attended from across the Pennyrile region, including surrounding counties in Tennessee and Indiana. 360 volunteers from the community spent their night buddied up with a guest to make sure they each have the perfect experience.

Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)
Night to Shine at The Bruce in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Feb. 7, 2024 (Daynnah Carmona)

To kick off the festivities, each person had the chance to get their hair and makeup done and walk down the red carpet, with a line of people cheering them on and hyping them up. The dance floor was packed all night long, while delicious and approachable food like pizza and burgers were served.

Games were set up in an activity room, guests could try their hand at karaoke, get a professional photo taken, or take a spin around the block in a limo, with parents close by watching from above at The Bruce. Toward the end of the night, each person walked away with a sparkling crown as they were named king or queen.

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