Black & Blue Gala 2026

You are cordially invited to attend our signature fundraising event on Friday, February 20, 2026. We are honored to feature David Jolly, Candidate for Florida Governor, as our Keynote Speaker, who will share his vision for a more inclusive and empowered Florida. Your presence will help us continue our mission to enhance civic engagement and advance equity, inclusion, and fairness in our local, state, and national politics.

Event includes:

• Sit-Down Dinner
• Live DJ
• Cash Bar
• Gift Basket Raffle

Tickets: $75 per person

Hard Rock Hotel

918 N. Atlantic Avenue

Daytona Beach, FL

7 pm - 10pm

For more information, contact John Dalley, Gala Chair at dalley716@gmail.com or call (386) 626-1430.

Sponsorship & advertising opportunities available.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Gold Sponsorship—$5,000

• Full page ad
• Ten tickets for the Gala
• Logo on VCDBC website

 Emerald Sponsorship—$2,500

• Full page ad
• Six tickets for the Gala
• Logo on VCDBC website

 Onyx Sponsorship—$1,000

• Half page ad
• Four tickets for the Gala
• Logo on VCDBC website

Community Sponsorship — $500

• Half page ad
• Two tickets for Gala
• Logo on VCDBC website

For Advertising in Gala Booklet, Contact Program Sponsor Coordinator, Alyce Shelton-Pitter at (386) 215-0835 to reserve your ad space. Email print ready ads (300 dpi jpeg/png/pdf) to alyce.vcdbc@gmail.com.