• Anyone with special needs ages 14 and over. This event is 100% FREE of charge for our guests with special needs.

    Every guest of Night to Shine will experience a red carpet complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd and paparazzi. Guests receive the royal treatment, including hair and makeup touch-up stations, shoe-shining stations, trolley rides, corsages and boutonnieres, a karaoke room, catered dinner, activates, prom favors, and of course dancing!! For each honored guest, a Respite Room for parents or caregivers. Each honored guest will also receive a crown or tiara because they are all kings and queens!

  • AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE FOR VOLUNTEERS!

    It takes an incredible amount of people to host the Night to Shine and make our guests feel incredibly special. Thank you for taking time to show our honored guests just how much they are loved!

  • Any volunteer ages 14-17 needs to fill out this form.

    All of the same volunteer rules apply as a volunteer who may be a minor.   If you have questions about volunteering as a minor, please email office@connectionpointmi.com

Night To Shine - Muskegon, Michigan

What is Night To Shine?
A night started by the Tim Tebow Foundation which has invited churches worldwide to host a prom on the same night for adults with special needs. Guests will be celebrated with a red carpet welcome, crowns and tiaras, corsages and boutonnieres, games, dancing, dinner, and all around VIP treatment. The vision is to provide an unforgettable night, centered in God's love, for people with special needs 14 and over.


Learn more about the Night To Shine Movement from the Tim Tebow Foundation HERE

When is Night To Shine?
Friday, February 7, 2025, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where is Night To Shine?
Connection Point Church

2270 S. Mill Iron Rd

Muskegon, MI 49442

Who is invited to Night To Shine?
Anyone with special needs ages 14 and over. This event is 100% FREE of charge for our guests with special needs.

Do guests need chaperones?
Guests may be dropped off by a parent or caregiver. Each Parent or caregiver will use their judgment whether to stay with the guest, enjoy a night out or stay upstairs in the respite area where you can enjoy a relaxing evening watching the Night To Shine, having a catered dinner, and being pampered. We strongly encourage chaperones to drop off their guest and allow us to assign a buddy/escort for the evening, unless you believe it's essential to accompany your guest into the prom. If you are planning on staying with your guest you will need to register as a volunteer buddy for the event. 

What activities can be expected at Night to Shine?
Guests will be assigned to their buddy to help them have the best prom experience ever! Each guest will be treated to a catered dinner, walk a red carpet being cheered on by paparazzi, be crowned king or queen of the prom, hair and makeup touch-ups, shoeshines, karaoke, games, karaoke, a quiet room for anyone needing a break and of course dancing!! We will have security and medical personnel onsite throughout the event.

What is the dress code for Night To Shine?
Most guests will dress in formalwear. However, guests are invited to wear what they are comfortable dancing the night away in - renting formal wear is not necessary.

  • More to know about being a volunteer

    Upon arrival, all guests will be matched with a Buddy to accompany them throughout the evening. Parents or caregivers are welcome to be a buddy for their individual, however they will need to register as a volunteer prior to the event. Parents or caregivers are welcome to stay and relax in our respite area.


    Parents or caregivers may sign up to be a “Buddy” for their guest. In order to be a buddy you MUST register as a volunteer PRIOR to the event (please visit volunteer registration page on this website).

    • Please note: you will need to meet ALL of the buddy volunteer requirements including being properly background checked and attend training prior to the event.
    • Please email us at office@connectionpointmi.com with any questions.
    Anyone 14 years old and up can help with this event. However, if the volunteer is under the age of 18, they will need to have a parent or guardian sign a permission form and waiver before they can participate and will be under adult supervision. All volunteers will be required to attend a training session, have current required background checks, if you already have current background checks please provide us with a copy by email.

    All volunteers will receive training on guest interactions including, how to recognize and avoid the use of offensive terms and phrases, the development of people first language skills, general tips for communicating, and how to prevent and handle awkward or uncomfortable situations. In addition, specific training will be provided for each of the volunteer positions. Orientation dates and times TBD.


    Here are the ways you can help make each guest feel loved:

    • AV: Assist with the AV needs of the evening including DJ, karaoke, crowning ceremony, and live streaming event for our virtual guests.
    • BUDDIES: Accompany and assist assigned guests throughout the evening providing companionship and assistance they may need during the event. *Volunteer must be 18 or over
    • BUDDY CHECK-IN: Greet guests and their caregivers and assign a buddy to our honored guest to ensure the guest has the best prom experience possible.
    • COAT CHECK: Assist guests with taking and organizing their coats for the evening. At the completion of the event, retrieve and return coats to guests.
    • DANCE FLOOR: Welcome guests to the dance floor and offer them water to cool down or a seat to sit and relax by the dance floor.  
    • EMT: Licensed EMT available to provide basic first aid and care for any medical emergencies that may arise. *Not responsible for administering medication or routine medical treatment.
    • FLOWERS: Assist guests as they choose and place their corsage/boutonniere on their wrist/shirts.
    • FOOD SERVICE (FOR GUESTS): Serve dinner to the guests. You will be knowledgeable and assist guests with finding foods that meet their dietary needs/restrictions.
    • GAMES: Assist guests as they play a game in our carnival themed game area. *You will run one of the games available to the guests to enjoy.
    • GREETERS: Welcome guests and help guide them through the registration process.
    • GUEST CHECK IN & OUT: Sign in guests, get them their lanyard, and answer any questions they or their caregiver may have about the evening.
    • HAIR TOUCH-UPS: Greet guests as they enter the glam room and help our guests touch-up their hair. Chat with them while you pamper them and make them feel special.
    • KARAOKE: Run the karaoke program and assist guests with choosing the best song to sing along to!
    • LIMOUSINE: Assist the guests while waiting for their limo ride and help them as they enter and exit the limo.
    • MAKEUP TOUCH-UPS: Greet guests as they enter the glam room and help our guests touch-up their make-up. Chat with them while you pamper them and make them feel special.
    • RED CARPET/PAPARAZZI: Cheer on guests as they walk the red carpet, making them feel welcome and loved.
    • RESPITE AREA (GENERAL): Love on the parents/caregivers by spending time getting to know them and pampering them- help them know and find resources available to them in the area.
    • RESPITE AREA FOOD SERVICE: Assist parents/caregivers with their dinner- both serving and bussing tables.
    • SENSORY ROOM ATTENDANT: Spend time with guests who may have become over-stimulated during the event. *Experience with sensory rooms is a plus.
    • SHOESHINE: Help our guests feel like a king/queen shinning their shoes so they can dance the night away! *Shoeshine supplies will be provided.
    • TABLE BUSSER: Assist guests with their dinner plates and clean tables between guests.
    • VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN & OUT: Greet volunteers, sign them in, get them their lanyard, and answer any questions they may have about the evening. *Must be able to arrive at event by 3:30
    • VOLUNTEER ROOM ATTENDANT: Help volunteers relax and enjoy a snack before guests arrive. Assist with bussing tables.
    • WHATEVER NEEDED: We will assign you to the area of most need- Please indicate in the comments section if there is an area you prefer or prefer NOT to be assigned- you will receive an email with your volunteer assignment by (Date Pending) **Volunteer will be placed as a buddy (this is our largest need) unless they are under 18 or have requested to not be a buddy in the comments section.

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