A Night to Shine: Hundreds celebrate prom event in Wooster and other Ohio cities

Bryce Buyakie, The Daily Record
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WOOSTER − With roughly 230 guests from Wayne, Ashland and other counties and more than 300 volunteers, the city celebrated the seventh year of Night to Shine at Grace Church Friday evening.

Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, this prom night is focused on people 14 and older living with a disability.

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The red carpet event provided guests with dinner, desserts, music, karaoke, dancing, photos and a crowning ceremony, said Samira Zimmerly, a member of the Wayne County Night to Shine planning committee.

A large crowd enjoyed a meal together at the Night to Shine event.
A large crowd enjoyed a meal together at the Night to Shine event.

Wooster's Grace Church was one of nearly 655 churches around the world celebrating Night to Shine.

Liz Lu of Liberty Studios takes a photograph of Billi Jo Guage.
Liz Lu of Liberty Studios takes a photograph of Billi Jo Guage.

According to the Tim Tebow Foundation website, the event also was taking place in nearby communities, including Ashland, Canton, Munroe Falls and Millersburg.

The evening ended with a crowing ceremony.
The evening ended with a crowing ceremony.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Hundreds attend Tim Tebow Foundation's Night to Shine prom in Wooster