MARS HILL – Feb. 13 was a special night for the Madison County community, and for the more than 50 participants of an adult prom at Mars Hill University.
The university hosted Night to Shine, a free event for people with special needs hosted by local churches around the world and is open to anyone living with disabilities, ages 14 and older. The event was established by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Each event is unique to its location, but some cornerstone activities included across all events are a red carpet entrance complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd and paparazzi, hair and makeup stations, shoeshines, limousine rides, karaoke, gifts, a catered dinner, a Sensory Room, a Respite Room for parents and caregivers, dancing, and a crowning ceremony where every guest is honored as a King or a Queen — the way God sees them each and every day, according to the foundation…