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Provision Pack’s Black and White Gala celebrates success, launches new endowment fund

The Lightnin Legacy Endowment Fund will provide sustainable support for students in need.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 p.m. February 7, 2025
Casey Epton Roush, Provision Packs events coordinator; Brittani Preschel, Partner of the Year, CEO of D2 Advertising; Shea Williams, Advocate of the Year, executive director of Michelle and Group; and Carrie Torres, founder and CEO of Provision Packs. Courtesy photo
Casey Epton Roush, Provision Packs events coordinator; Brittani Preschel, Partner of the Year, CEO of D2 Advertising; Shea Williams, Advocate of the Year, executive director of Michelle and Group; and Carrie Torres, founder and CEO of Provision Packs. Courtesy photo
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Provision Packs held its inaugural Black and White Gala at the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach on Jan. 22. 

The evening united over 200 attendees — community leaders, philanthropists and advocates — for a night dedicated to fighting childhood food insecurity. In addition to exceeding fundraising goals, the event also marked the launch of the Lightnin Legacy Endowment Fund, an initiative designed to provide sustainable support for students in need, according to a press release. 

The endowment is named in honor of Juanita “Lightnin” Epton, Daytona International Speedway’s longest-tenured employee. The endowment fund will provide sustained financial resources to expand Provision Pack's reach. 

Benjamin Collins, philanthropic advisor at Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties; Larry Frank, Golden Apple Award honoree and donor who kickstarted the endowment; Emmanuel Kamel, resource support specialist at Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties. Courtesy photo

“The Black and White Gala was more than a night of celebration — it was a powerful call to action,” said Carrie Torres, founder and executive Director of Provision Packs. “With the launch of the Lightnin Epton Legacy Endowment Fund, we are securing the future of our programs, ensuring that we can serve more children and families for generations to come.”

Provision Packs, a nonprofit based in Ormond Beach, also recognized the following individuals and organizations:

  • Advocate of the Year: Shea Williams, executive director of Michelle and Group, for her leadership in recruiting donors to support Provision Pack's mission.
  • Partner of the Year: Brittani Preschel, CEO of D2 Advertising, for her donation of services to amplify awareness and outreach.
  • Golden Apple Award: Larry and Andrea Frank, local philanthropists, for their investment in Provision Pack’s mission and their role in launching the endowment.

 

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