The 2nd annual Light Up the Night party was held at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro on Friday, Sept. 7.

Attendees danced under the stars, mingled, and enjoyed an evening that benefited a great cause, the Child Advocacy Centers in Rutherford and Cannon Counties.

Proceeds from the event will support crisis intervention services for child abuse victims and their non-offending parents and grandparents.

The Child Advocacy Center works as a team with Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate child abuse cases, aggressively prosecute offenders, and help child victims and their families heal from the trauma.

Photos by Stephanie Ellison