(Atlantic, Iowa) – The First Church of Christ and their “Shine Like Stars” Committee, have set the date for the “2025 Shine Like Stars” event.  Shine Like Stars is a free, prom-like experience for persons with intellectual/physical limitations. Honored guests dress up and are treated to an evening of dinner, dancing, flowers, karaoke, photo booth pictures, and goody bags with fun swag for them to take home. Organizers says there are typically 80-to 90 special guests in attendance in addition to the dance buddies and volunteers needed to make the evening of April 5th a success. Each guest goes through a special ceremony to receive a crown or tiara so that they may be celebrated for the Kings and Queens that they are. It truly is a special night!  A mailer has gone out to  guests who registered last year, but others may register.  A Formal Invitation will be mailed to each registrant (so that they get a nice formal invitation to the event). The registration deadline is March 21st.

Some important dates to remember, include:

March 16, 2025: From 2-until 4-p.m., is “Yes to the Dress-Up.”  Any lady or man who would like to attend the event can come to FCC and see if there is a dress or suit that they might like to have for the event – no charge

April 5th, from 5:30-p.m. until 8:30–p.m., is the “Shine Like Stars” event.  This is a free event for the honored guests.  Doors at FCC open at 5:30pm with dinner, dancing, photo-booth, party bus rides, crowning ceremony, and gift bag activities.

The event is hosted by First Church of Christ and Central Churches of Christ along with help from New Life Church. As with all events such as this, it takes volunteers and donations to ensure that participants have that special red-carpet experience. If you would consider making a monetary donation to this event or would be willing to help – there are many opportunities for you to get involved. Checks can be made out to FCC/Shine Like Stars and mailed to 1310 SW 7th St, Atlantic, IA 50022. (Their Tax ID# is 42-1178870) If you would like to sign up for a volunteer spot, watch for sign-up opportunities on the FCC Facebook page, go to https://www.fccatlantic.com/ministries, or reach out to one of the committee members:

• Monica Sanny Brandt 515.971.6270 monicabrandt17@gmail.com
• Emily Clark 402.980.0934 eclark811@gmail.com
• Billie Hoover 712.250.0286 bhoover265@gmail.com
• Stephanie Kinzie 712.249.8087 stephanie.kinzie@mvtransit.com

If you have any question, please call or e-mail one of the committee members listed above.