Tim Tebow touches 90,000 lives in one night - 'a night to remember'
In 2015, Tim Tebow had an idea. He wanted to create a worldwide “prom” for teens with special needs. The event, which he named Night to Shine, would celebrate people with mental and physical disabilities. They would wear tuxedos and dresses, have hair and makeup done by professionals, and walk the red carpet.
The idea proved to be a hit, and that first Night to Shine included 44 simultaneous events held in churches in 26 states and two foreign countries.
The Tim Tebow Foundation has continued to organize Night to Shine every February since, and it has grown in scope each year.
This year’s event, held Friday, hosted an incredible 90,000 people with special needs. An army of 175,000 volunteers helped organized proms at 540 different churches in 16 countries.
Tim Tebow has called Night to Shine his “favorite night of the year,” and when you look at photos and videos from the various locations it’s easy to see why.
#NightToShine pic.twitter.com/t2G5X9vyya
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 10, 2018
#nighttoshine pic.twitter.com/dEhHQZbTUI
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 10, 2018
Check out this king! #nighttoshine pic.twitter.com/dkskm4AuX0
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 10, 2018
#NightToShine pic.twitter.com/nTQ4joWrHV
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 10, 2018
My younger brother is currently enjoying @TimTebow's #NightToShine with his friends in NJ! They look amazing! pic.twitter.com/KXa88CmiRD
— ♥ Punker ♥ (@princesspunker) February 9, 2018
Tebow kept himself busy, traveling to Night to Shine events in Peru, Guatemala and Oklahoma City.
Amazing pre-party for #nighttoshine #guatemala! pic.twitter.com/dmE7bbg1Dz
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 9, 2018
#NightToShine pic.twitter.com/cp9EzWQEg0
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 10, 2018
While Tebow wasn’t able to make it to every event himself, other big names in college football stepped up to help out, including Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts and members of the Florida football team.
https://twitter.com/JalenHurts/status/962377675917660161
On the bus ride over to #NightToShine my date said Julio Jones was his favorite player. Seconds later, Jalen Hurts lined the red carpet and cheered for him by name. My date turned to me and said “I got a new favorite player!” 😂 pic.twitter.com/Aeq8EuPLlt
— Rebecca Nesbitt Curles (@rebecca_curles) February 10, 2018
#NightToShine2018 Our Gator Football Family had the time of our lives tonight! Honored to spend such a special evening with The Kings and Queens. pic.twitter.com/JxqBotqvnF
— Dan Mullen (@CoachDanMullen) February 10, 2018
A night to remember for the rest of my life! Honored to be a part of this experience! Thank you to my fellow teammates @GeorgiaStateFB for making this a night to remember for these wonderful people! #NightToShine #TimTebowFoundation pic.twitter.com/nXjTR0sxVO
— Chris Sibilia (@c_sibilia) February 10, 2018
With the most important day of Tim Tebow’s year out of the way, he’ll now turn his attention to lesser things, like playing professional baseball. Mets spring training begins next week.
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