What is Night To Shine?
Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs, ages 14 and older, centered on sharing God’s love and celebrating every guest.
Each year, churches and volunteers around the world come together to create a night where every guest is celebrated, honored, and reminded just how loved they are.
Impact Church is excited to be part of this global event and host an unforgettable night for our community!
Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs, ages 14 and older, centered on sharing God’s love and celebrating every guest.
Each year, churches and volunteers around the world come together to create a night where every guest is celebrated, honored, and reminded just how loved they are.
Impact Church is excited to be part of this global event and host an unforgettable night for our community!
Check Out Last Year's Event
Frequently Asked Questions
For Participants and Caregivers
When is Night to Shine?
Night to Shine will take place on the evening of February 12, 2027. The guests and buddies will be chauffeured to the event space in Rock Hill. A wheelchair accessible vehicle will be available. Further details about the drop-off location will be provided once participants register.
Where do honored guests register?
Honored guests can register at www.impactmycity.org/nighttoshine. Registration opens in December 2026 and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Spots are limited. Only those who receive a confirmation email are registered.
What is the cost?
Night to Shine is free for honored guests to attend. The Caregiver Respite Event is also free.
How old do you need to be to attend as an honored guest?
Anyone 14 years of age and older is welcome to attend. There is no upper age limit!
What should the honored guest wear?
We encourage ladies to wear a dress or gown and men to wear a suit or tux. However, this is your night, so dress as you would like as long as it is appropriate attire!
Does the honored guest need a date?
No date is needed. If the guests would like to come with a peer, they are welcome to request the same arrival time. However, all guests are required to have a trained, background-checked buddy.
Guests can bring their caregiver as their buddy, or we can match them with a volunteer. Females will be matched with females and males with males.
Volunteer buddies are required to complete an application, background check, and volunteer training.
Caregiver buddies can be named on the guest’s registration and will need to complete a background check and attend the volunteer training, which takes place in January.
Will a meal be served for honored guests?
Yes, a buffet dinner will be provided, and gluten-free options are available.
What if the honored guest has allergies?
You will be asked on the registration form about any allergies. The honored guest’s buddy will be made aware of the allergy and help with food choices. If we can’t accommodate your honored guest's needs, you will be notified prior to the event and asked to send a meal.
What are the honored guests going to be doing all night?
Tentatively, after check-in, the honored guest will be escorted by their buddy to the glam station where they’ll receive a corsage or boutonniere and an optional hair/makeup refresh or a shoe shine. Then, they make their red-carpet entrance. After that, the DJ will get everyone moving on the dance floor, limo rides begin, and the Karaoke Room will be open. The dinner buffet will be available once they get hungry. For any guest who needs a quieter space or just a short break, we will have a sensory room with calming activities and low lighting available. Medical and safety teams will be on site for the duration of the event in case of an emergency.
Who is going to keep the honored guest company all night?
The volunteer or caregiver buddy is required to stay with the guest all night as they visit the various activity rooms and dance floor.
Can parents/caregivers attend with the honored guest?
Parents/caregivers are not required to stay, but if they do, there are two ways to participate. They can attend the main event as the guest’s buddy for the night (background check and training required) OR take a break at the Caregiver Respite Event. Which is located 2 blocks from the event. You can note your choice on the registration.
1. If a guest would like for a parent/caregiver to be their buddy, the parent/caregiver must attend our mandatory volunteer training in January AND complete the background check process for the safety of all the honored guests. Please make sure the parent/caregiver checks in with the honored guest.
2. If the parent/caregiver wants to be close by, we’ve planned a meal and night of fun at a nearby location.
*Honored guests who need medication administered or toileting assistance must have a caregiver within 2 minutes of the venue.
What if the sounds/activities at the event become overwhelming?
We will offer a Sensory Room where all guests are welcome to enjoy a quiet, peaceful environment to rest and regroup. Sensory offerings will include soft lighting and calming activities. The Sensory Room will be in a separate area of the building to allow for a quiet space.
What if the honored guest needs medication administered or toileting assistance?
Volunteers are not allowed to administer medication or assist with toileting. Parents/caregivers of these guests will need to be on call and close by. We provide dinner and activities at the Caregiver Respite Event located two blocks from the event. In January, an RSVP will be sent to those who check this box on the guest registration.
What is the Caregiver Respite Event?
The Caregiver Respite Event is designed specifically to provide a space for parents and caregivers to kick back and have fun while those you care about are having the time of their lives! We’ll have a meal and activities for you to enjoy.
Night to Shine will take place on the evening of February 12, 2027. The guests and buddies will be chauffeured to the event space in Rock Hill. A wheelchair accessible vehicle will be available. Further details about the drop-off location will be provided once participants register.
Where do honored guests register?
Honored guests can register at www.impactmycity.org/nighttoshine. Registration opens in December 2026 and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Spots are limited. Only those who receive a confirmation email are registered.
What is the cost?
Night to Shine is free for honored guests to attend. The Caregiver Respite Event is also free.
How old do you need to be to attend as an honored guest?
Anyone 14 years of age and older is welcome to attend. There is no upper age limit!
What should the honored guest wear?
We encourage ladies to wear a dress or gown and men to wear a suit or tux. However, this is your night, so dress as you would like as long as it is appropriate attire!
Does the honored guest need a date?
No date is needed. If the guests would like to come with a peer, they are welcome to request the same arrival time. However, all guests are required to have a trained, background-checked buddy.
Guests can bring their caregiver as their buddy, or we can match them with a volunteer. Females will be matched with females and males with males.
Volunteer buddies are required to complete an application, background check, and volunteer training.
Caregiver buddies can be named on the guest’s registration and will need to complete a background check and attend the volunteer training, which takes place in January.
Will a meal be served for honored guests?
Yes, a buffet dinner will be provided, and gluten-free options are available.
What if the honored guest has allergies?
You will be asked on the registration form about any allergies. The honored guest’s buddy will be made aware of the allergy and help with food choices. If we can’t accommodate your honored guest's needs, you will be notified prior to the event and asked to send a meal.
What are the honored guests going to be doing all night?
Tentatively, after check-in, the honored guest will be escorted by their buddy to the glam station where they’ll receive a corsage or boutonniere and an optional hair/makeup refresh or a shoe shine. Then, they make their red-carpet entrance. After that, the DJ will get everyone moving on the dance floor, limo rides begin, and the Karaoke Room will be open. The dinner buffet will be available once they get hungry. For any guest who needs a quieter space or just a short break, we will have a sensory room with calming activities and low lighting available. Medical and safety teams will be on site for the duration of the event in case of an emergency.
Who is going to keep the honored guest company all night?
The volunteer or caregiver buddy is required to stay with the guest all night as they visit the various activity rooms and dance floor.
Can parents/caregivers attend with the honored guest?
Parents/caregivers are not required to stay, but if they do, there are two ways to participate. They can attend the main event as the guest’s buddy for the night (background check and training required) OR take a break at the Caregiver Respite Event. Which is located 2 blocks from the event. You can note your choice on the registration.
1. If a guest would like for a parent/caregiver to be their buddy, the parent/caregiver must attend our mandatory volunteer training in January AND complete the background check process for the safety of all the honored guests. Please make sure the parent/caregiver checks in with the honored guest.
2. If the parent/caregiver wants to be close by, we’ve planned a meal and night of fun at a nearby location.
*Honored guests who need medication administered or toileting assistance must have a caregiver within 2 minutes of the venue.
What if the sounds/activities at the event become overwhelming?
We will offer a Sensory Room where all guests are welcome to enjoy a quiet, peaceful environment to rest and regroup. Sensory offerings will include soft lighting and calming activities. The Sensory Room will be in a separate area of the building to allow for a quiet space.
What if the honored guest needs medication administered or toileting assistance?
Volunteers are not allowed to administer medication or assist with toileting. Parents/caregivers of these guests will need to be on call and close by. We provide dinner and activities at the Caregiver Respite Event located two blocks from the event. In January, an RSVP will be sent to those who check this box on the guest registration.
What is the Caregiver Respite Event?
The Caregiver Respite Event is designed specifically to provide a space for parents and caregivers to kick back and have fun while those you care about are having the time of their lives! We’ll have a meal and activities for you to enjoy.
For Volunteers
How do I apply to volunteer at Night to Shine?
Volunteers can apply by clicking on the Volunteer Application button at www.impactmycity.org/nighttoshine. The application opens December 2026.
Who can apply to volunteer at Night to Shine?
Anyone 16 years and older by the day of the event. All volunteers 18 years of age and older who are selected will require a background check. All volunteers ages 16 and 17 will need a permission slip signed by a parent. No walk-up volunteers are permitted the night of the event for safety and security. Volunteers will be selected based on event areas of need and volunteer skills/experience.
What kinds of volunteer positions are needed, and will I get to pick?
Volunteers can select the positions they are interested in on the application. Selections will be made according to need. Buddies are typically the highest need.
Do volunteers have to attend training beforehand?
Yes, all volunteers are required to attend a mandatory volunteer training in January. Date to be determined.
What time do I have to be there on event night?
All volunteers and buddies will need to arrive at 3:30 pm for a volunteer orientation. Prior to applying, please ensure you can leave school or work early to be there on time. The event time is 5:30-9:00 pm. All volunteers except buddies are required to help clean up after the event. You will see your team leader for clean-up duties.
What do I need to wear?
BUDDIES: Buddies will need to dress up. For males, a tux is not required but welcomed. A suit and tie or dress pants and a jacket would be fine as well. For females, please wear a dress. You can do something as fancy as sequins or go with something simpler.
ALL OTHER VOLUNTEERS: A required volunteer t-shirt will be provided. Please wear pants with no holes or rips. You can tie your t-shirt up, but no midriffs can be showing.
Will a meal be provided for volunteers?
If you are a buddy, you will eat the buffet dinner with your honored guest during the event. All other volunteers will be provided a light meal before the event begins.
Volunteers can apply by clicking on the Volunteer Application button at www.impactmycity.org/nighttoshine. The application opens December 2026.
Who can apply to volunteer at Night to Shine?
Anyone 16 years and older by the day of the event. All volunteers 18 years of age and older who are selected will require a background check. All volunteers ages 16 and 17 will need a permission slip signed by a parent. No walk-up volunteers are permitted the night of the event for safety and security. Volunteers will be selected based on event areas of need and volunteer skills/experience.
What kinds of volunteer positions are needed, and will I get to pick?
Volunteers can select the positions they are interested in on the application. Selections will be made according to need. Buddies are typically the highest need.
Do volunteers have to attend training beforehand?
Yes, all volunteers are required to attend a mandatory volunteer training in January. Date to be determined.
What time do I have to be there on event night?
All volunteers and buddies will need to arrive at 3:30 pm for a volunteer orientation. Prior to applying, please ensure you can leave school or work early to be there on time. The event time is 5:30-9:00 pm. All volunteers except buddies are required to help clean up after the event. You will see your team leader for clean-up duties.
What do I need to wear?
BUDDIES: Buddies will need to dress up. For males, a tux is not required but welcomed. A suit and tie or dress pants and a jacket would be fine as well. For females, please wear a dress. You can do something as fancy as sequins or go with something simpler.
ALL OTHER VOLUNTEERS: A required volunteer t-shirt will be provided. Please wear pants with no holes or rips. You can tie your t-shirt up, but no midriffs can be showing.
Will a meal be provided for volunteers?
If you are a buddy, you will eat the buffet dinner with your honored guest during the event. All other volunteers will be provided a light meal before the event begins.
For Donors
Does the Tim Tebow Foundation Fund the event?
The host church funds the event.
How many people attend the event?
For our 2026 event, we invited 110 honored guests, 110 caregivers, and 300 community volunteers.
How will donated funds be used?
The Tim Tebow Foundation has many requirements for a host church to meet. Here is a list of some of those requirements that donated funds will help our church cover.
• Venue: Our church does not have adequate space to host an event of this size. We are renting a venue along with tables, chairs, and other necessities.
• Safety: Background checks for volunteers, police presence, check-in/check-out system.
• Activities: DJ and dance floor, red carpet moment, karaoke room, limo rides, dinner, hair and make-up, shoe shine station, crowning moment, caregiver room with dinner and entertainment.
• Other requirements: Sensory room if someone needs a break, decorations in line with branding package, boutonnieres and corsages, professional photography and videography.
Will my donation be tax deductible?
Yes. For a monetary gift, Impact Church will send a giving statement for all gifts during the tax year given toward Night to Shine. For donations of noncash items, Impact Church will send a letter with a description of the donated items for your tax records. Please be sure to provide us with your mailing address or email address on the giving page to ensure the receipt is received in a timely manner.
Will my business be recognized for donating?
Yes, a range of giving amounts will receive various benefits. See the benefit chart on our donor page.
How do I donate to Night to Shine?
Click here: www.impactmycity.org/nts-donor-page.
The host church funds the event.
How many people attend the event?
For our 2026 event, we invited 110 honored guests, 110 caregivers, and 300 community volunteers.
How will donated funds be used?
The Tim Tebow Foundation has many requirements for a host church to meet. Here is a list of some of those requirements that donated funds will help our church cover.
• Venue: Our church does not have adequate space to host an event of this size. We are renting a venue along with tables, chairs, and other necessities.
• Safety: Background checks for volunteers, police presence, check-in/check-out system.
• Activities: DJ and dance floor, red carpet moment, karaoke room, limo rides, dinner, hair and make-up, shoe shine station, crowning moment, caregiver room with dinner and entertainment.
• Other requirements: Sensory room if someone needs a break, decorations in line with branding package, boutonnieres and corsages, professional photography and videography.
Will my donation be tax deductible?
Yes. For a monetary gift, Impact Church will send a giving statement for all gifts during the tax year given toward Night to Shine. For donations of noncash items, Impact Church will send a letter with a description of the donated items for your tax records. Please be sure to provide us with your mailing address or email address on the giving page to ensure the receipt is received in a timely manner.
Will my business be recognized for donating?
Yes, a range of giving amounts will receive various benefits. See the benefit chart on our donor page.
How do I donate to Night to Shine?
Click here: www.impactmycity.org/nts-donor-page.