A prom for the special needs community was a huge success.
On Saturday, over 160 came to the fully decorated Shelburne Fire Hall for the first ever ‘Illuminate Nova Scotia’ event
Pastor Joanne Ozon with the Hope Wesleyan Church in Shelburne helped organize the event.
She says it couldn’t have gone better.
“The red carpet was the best moment of the night. To see their excitement, and for them to high-five RCMP members as they came down, it was a high-energy night,” says Ozon.
Almost $11,000 was raised to host the prom, and they’re planning on making it a yearly event.
Ozon says those with special needs often feel excluded.
“We wanted to celebrate them, to crown everyone King and Queen, and to express how much they are loved.”
