“On this Night to Shine, life showed me that there are some things and experiences in this world that money just cannot buy . . . because a price tag does not exist!”
- Christian (volunteer Buddy)
Imagine riding in a limo and walking the red carpet while being cheered on by excited and loving fans and paparazzi who are there . . . JUST FOR YOU! You then enter into a dream space filled with music, beautiful decorations, dancing, karaoke, laughter, a delicious dinner, gifts, and being honored with a crown or tiara . . . just because you are YOU - a King or Queen!
How would you feel?
Most likely - AMAZING, loved, seen, cherished, and celebrated!
It might feel like a dream come true!
These are some of the memorable experiences the special guests at the annual Night To Shine event have . . . but the blessings don’t stop there!
The caretakers of the guests are blessed with a respite room for the evening, and many express gratitude for the care, compassion, love, and attention their guest receives from their volunteer Buddy - “making the night so special!”
On February 9th, 2023, CityFam members in 5 different cities across the US excitedly volunteered at the annual Night to Shine event sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation - “an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs, ages 14 and older.”
Not only were the guests blessed, but CityFam members shared that they were equally as blessed and thoroughly enjoyed volunteering for this event!
“Night to Shine, was such an amazing experience, not only for myself but also for my “Buddy”. Who could have ever thought, one could give and receive God's powerful blessings at the same time?. . My Buddy and I danced the night away and had some great food, great smiles, and some very cool conversations. We truly enjoyed our time together. Just two guys kickin' it, all night long. Thank you, Buddy, for showing me such a wonderful time. It certainly was my privilege and pleasure.” - Christian
“My Buddy’s favorite part was the karaoke. I loved seeing how happy she was singing along with her friends and being carefree. Her own performance was amazing, complete with a mic drop at the end! She literally raised her arm up and dropped the mic to the floor! I loved being a part of this and seeing how happy everyone was. What I saw was a lot of pure joy!” - Stephanie
“Night to Shine was so amazing to me because I could see how much happiness and bliss there was in my Buddy's eyes. I got the opportunity to support somebody to have the most amazing day of their life! My Buddy got full hair and makeup done by the stylist at the event. She had practiced for an entire month to sing a song from the Disney movie Frozen, and we sent it to her professor. She was incredibly proud and excited.” - Michella
“It is a fantastic event, it has been the highlight of my year! I was so happy to be a part of this special night. The participants were so excited to be there, they had a very memorable night. The red carpet experience and the limo ride made them feel so special. I love the whole idea behind this event, that they know their life has value, they are special and loved. . . . I highly recommend it for every group.” - Monette
The culture of CityFam is not just about having fun at social events with each other . . . but a big part of this community is generously serving within our local area (and having FUN doing it!).
We do this every 3rd Saturday of the month at Soul’d Out Saturday service events in various US and international cities.
What a treasure and privilege to have CityFam members from across the US all serving on the same night at the same event - coming together in unity to love on and bless these guests and their families!
Make sure to join us next year, on February 9th, 2024, to serve at Night to Shine in a city near you!
And until then . . . check out the local service events in your nearby CityFam chapter!
As always - please post a comment below! We love connecting with you! And if you participated in this event - tell us your experience! We’d be honored to hear about it!
Let’s do life together!