'Night to Shine'

Cori Brennecke walks into the party after being announced followed by her "buddy" Ashley Seabaugh of Jackson during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The event, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, provided a prom-style experience for people with special needs age 14 and older. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cheryl Nabe of Jackson has her hair and nails done by Katie Dambach, left, and Lynsey Lockwood, both of Jackson, during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cheryl Nabe of Jackson has her nails done by Katie Dambach of Jackson during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ryan Borgfield of Cape Girardeau has his shoes shined by Kohl Welker of Jackson, 15, during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Amanda Scholl of Jackson has her picture taken during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jenni Wood of Perryville wears a pair of glasses while in line for a photo booth during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carley House of Cape Girardeau gives a wave while singing "Party in the U.S.A." on karaoke during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Adam Essner of Cape Girardeau, 17, and Olivia Cook of Perryville, 18, play and sing along during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cori Brennecke and Brittney Marsh hug during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bayley James of Jackson busts a move on the dance floor during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carley House of Cape Girardeau throws up her arms while dancing during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dancers bust moves to the "Cupid Shuffle" during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Elizabeth Kiefer, left, and Claire Winkleblack of Jackson dance during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Adam Essner of Cape Girardeau, 17, and Olivia Cook of Perryville, 18, dance during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Guests dance during a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carley House of Cape Girardeau and Lanley Scroggins of Cape Girardeau embrace after House was crowned as a queen at the end of a "Night to Shine" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. "I think it's very important to make sure that people know that they're loved no matter what they are like," Scroggins said. "This night helps you understand that they really aren't that different at all. They just want to be loved and cared for like anybody else." The event, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, provided a prom-style experience for people with special needs age 14 and older. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)