Tens of thousands of honored guests with special needs all over the world will be celebrated and crowned as Kings and Queens at the 11th Annual Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF). More than 820 churches across over 60 countries will be participating in this global event on the evening of Friday, February 7, 2025. In addition, the Night to Shine: Celebrate at Home experience will go live on the same night for guests who are unable to attend the event in person.
Night to Shine is an unforgettable worldwide celebration event, centered on God's love, honoring and valuing people with special needs. This event is hosted each year on the Friday before Valentine’s Day by churches across the globe, bringing congregations, communities, and families living with disability closer together in fellowship. The complimentary event welcomes people with special needs, ages 14 and older.
“It’s incredible to see the joy and hope in the faces of our Kings and Queens as they step onto the red carpet at Night to Shine—that moment when they realize the cheers and applause are for them. For many, it’s the first time they’ve ever felt truly celebrated, especially by someone outside their family. But that’s exactly why Night to Shine exists—to remind them of their inherent worth, that they are God’s beloved royalty, seen and cherished by Him every single day. What started with just 44 host churches has now grown to over 800 locations in 60+ countries, far beyond what we ever imagined. But it’s never just been about a prom night; it’s about communicating God’s love in a way that transcends language and culture. My hope is that every guest walks away knowing they are a VIP—not just to us, but to the God who created them.” shared Tim Tebow, founder and chairman of the Tim Tebow Foundation.
The purpose of Night to Shine is to share the love of God with people living with disabilities through an event that celebrates their worth and value. When someone hears that they are loved and that they have a purpose, it can change everything.
Each Night to Shine event is unique to its location, but cornerstone activities across all of them include 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.
For the hundreds of churches hosting Night to Shine, the foundation offers support through financial grants, branding kits, an official manual, planning resources, a TTF staff representative for any assistance needed through the planning stages, and more. Through this support and the dedication of host churches, volunteers, and supporters, the honored guests of Night to Shine are ensured an unforgettable celebration each year.
Since its inception in 2014, Night to Shine has continually grown as a worldwide movement impacting over 1,000 cities in 80 countries and creating more than 600,000 honored guest experiences. The foundation’s goal is to continue growing Night to Shine so that eventually, there will be one in every country and community worldwide celebrating people with special needs.
To find a Night to Shine near you, visit www.timtebowfoundation.org/night-to-shine - map. For honored guests and their families who choose to attend virtually this year, the 2025 Night to Shine: Celebrate at Home experience will be available at www.timtebowfoundation.org/night-to-shine/#virtual
The Foundation will also be sharing stories from this unforgettable night as it unfolds across social media (@timtebowfoundation), along with information on how to join next year. To learn more or to contribute toward the foundation's mission of bringing Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need, including through events like Night to Shine, please visit www.timtebowfoundation.org.
ABOUT NIGHT TO SHINE
Night to Shine is an unforgettable worldwide celebration event, centered on God's love, honoring and valuing people with special needs. This event is hosted each year on the Friday before Valentine’s Day by churches across the globe, bringing congregations, communities, and families living with disability closer together in fellowship. The annual red-carpet experience night provides an unforgettable celebration for anyone with special needs or disabilities ages 14+. With the support of hundreds of host churches and thousands of volunteers, people with special needs who participate in person and virtually are celebrated, honored, and crowned as Kings and Queens– because God sees them as royalty, and so should we. For more information, visit www.timtebowfoundation.org/night-to-shine.
ABOUT TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION
The Tim Tebow Foundation exists to bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in
their darkest hour of need. Since its inception in 2010, the ministry has impacted the lives of some of the world’s Most Vulnerable People – the real MVPs – in more than 90 countries and counting. This mission is fulfilled daily through ministry outreach focused on Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation, Orphan Care + Prevention, Profound Medical Needs, and Special Needs. To learn more, visit www.timtebowfoundation.org.