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Friday night, Feb. 7, was prom night for about 400 special-needs people.

At the event dubbed Night to Shine, Crossroads Christian Church in Corona treated guests ages 14 and older as stars.

  • Guests have their hair done at the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Christina Flowers and Ryan Rebelo dance during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

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  • Guests enjoy dancing during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Noah Wagman and Maile Liu pose for a photo during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Eliana Ellie Turell enjoys dancing with Kevin Smith during the sixth year Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Makayla Martinez and Troy Veloso dance during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Leah Wells and Brenda Gonzalez shows Mark Wolffer III his hairdo during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Noah Wagman dances on the floor during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Hope Brousseau and Eric Gonzales dance during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Israel Sebastian is greeted by Josefina Alvarez, mother Ana Viveros and accompanied by Nancy Vega during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Susan Sanders gets her nails done during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Alexandria Leyva gets her hair done during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Dylan Gundersen and Summer Campbell walk by vintage cars during the Night to Shine prom at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marty Martinez enjoys dancing during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Leah Wells and Brenda Gonzalez pose for a photo with Davion Edwards after his hair is done during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Eliana Ellie Turell gets her make up done by Daniela Pacciardi during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Jolina Hughart and Kyle Mendoza walk on the red carpet during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Maddie Gonzalez and Thalea Mora escort Eric Medley during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Troy Veloso and Makayla Martinez dance during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Shaun MacFatridge and Chante Daniel pose for a photo during Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Cheyenne Maturo, 27, and mother Sharon Thompson wait to register at the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Victoria Barich and Phillip Newton enter the event on a red carpet during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Guests dance during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Alexandria Leyva gets her hair done during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Guests boarded a limousine for a ride during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Guests board a limousine for a ride during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

  • Luke Davis and Janie Gonzales enter the event on a red carpet during the Night to Shine Prom event at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

    • They arrived early to get hair done and makeup applied. They wore corsages and boutonnieres. They posed for pictures. They boarded limos. And they strutted down a red carpet before enjoying dinner, dancing and karaoke.

    This was the sixth year for the prom, which caters to people with disabilities, said Jennifer Felix, pastor of the church's disabilities ministry. More than 800 volunteers helped stage the event.

    "You go to bless people, and you wind up being blessed yourself," Felix said before the prom.

    The church partnered with the Tim Tebow Foundation to put on the activity.

    Felix said the highlight was "the display of humanity" demonstrated toward guests.

    "It moves you to tears," she said. "It's just — man, if the world could be like this every single day."