Belmont hosts comedy event to raise money for intellectually disabled adults
Nate Bargatze headlined and Celtics center Luke Kornet emceed A Night Full of Comedy at the Fisher Center on Thursday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Belmont University’s Fisher Center hosted A Night Full of Comedy on Thursday to raise money for BrightStone, a Franklin-based non-profit that serves special needs adults.
Comedian Nate Bargatze, a native of Old Hickory, headlined the event and also brought his father, long-time comedic magician Stephen Bartgaze, along for the night.
2024 World Champion Boston Celtic and former Vanderbilt standout Luke Kornet flew in to emcee the event.
BrightStone student Marin Melons assisted Kornet with hosting duties while donning a Celtics jersey and delighting the crowd.
For more than 20 years, BrightStone has offered adults with autism, brain injuries, and other intellectual challenges programs such as computer and life skills, nutrition, and exercise classes. The students also create arts and crafts, which they sell to help support the program.
BrightStone recently opened its first residential home as part of a 13-home master plan on the $20 million Land of Dreams, a 140-acre campus where adults with special needs can live full-time while learning life skills and working together.
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