By CRISTINA JANNEY

Hays Post

For 140 individuals with intellectual disabilities, Friday night was their Night to Shine.

Night to Shine is a program made possible in part by the Tim Tebow Foundation. The event gives a prom-like experience for community members 14 and older who have intellectual disabilities.

Hays’ 2019 Night to Shine was conducted at Celebration Community Church.

Organizer Brent Kaiser said about 140 guests were invited to the event and about 400 volunteers joined in to make the event possible.

With loved ones and friends watching, the event was expected to draw about 800 people.

The guests were cheered as they walked a red carpet, then were honored and photographed during a promenade. The guests had dinner with a volunteer “buddy” before ending the evening with a dance and activities.