NEWPORT — Local people with special needs who are age 16 and older will have their “Night to Shine” this Friday, Feb. 12, from 6-10 p.m. at the Newport Marriott’s Grand Ballroom on America’s Cup Avenue in Newport.

Crosspoint Church and the Rhode Island District 2 Challenger Division is sponsoring the Night to Shine prom night experience, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. The worldwide movement is set to take place in 41 states and seven countries around the world.

Every guest of Night to Shine will enter their prom on a red carpet complete with welcoming, friendly paparazzi. Once inside, guests will receive VIP treatment including hair and makeup stations, shoe shining stations, corsages and boutonnieres, a karaoke room and of course, dancing.

The highlight of the night will come when every one of the Night to Shine guests is crowned as king or queen of the prom.

The event is by invitation only; interested individuals must contact Bob Dyl at 401/368-0549 or rdyljr@cox.net. Additional information can be found at www.facebook.com/RINIGHTTOSHINE1.

“We are honored to be able to work with so many churches across the county and around the world to impact the lives of people with special needs,” said Erik Dellenback, executive director of the Tim Tebow Foundation. “After such an amazing response to the inaugural event held in 44 locations earlier this year, our prayer is that this event will one day change the face of Valentine’s Day weekend from simply a celebration of love, to a celebration of God’s love for people with special needs.”

As sponsor of Night to Shine, the Tim Tebow Foundation will provide each host church with a detailed instruction manual, a prom kit complete with decorations and gifts for the guests, financial support and individualized staff guidance.

During Night to Shine 2015, 44 host churches and 15,000 volunteers worked together to honor the more than 7,000 kings and queens of the prom. This year, the host churches are expected to see more than 20,000 people with special needs at prom all at one time around the world.

For more information and to support the growth of Night to Shine with a donation, visit www.timtebowfoundation.org/index.php/night-to-shine.