The Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner held on Thursday, April 11, 2013 recognized recipients: Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley (Richard Rivera), Victoria Garloch, Anita Manley, JoAnne Gurda, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh (Cathy Collins) and William Kaplan. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner was held on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

2013 award honoree Victoria Garloch offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

2013 award honoree Victoria Garloch receives her award from Fred Cook at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

2013 award honoree JoAnne Gurda offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cathy Collins accepts the 2013 award for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

2013 award honoree Willian Kaplan offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Richard Rivera accepts the 2013 award for Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

2013 award honoree Anita Manley offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Minority Legislative Leader Jeffrey Berkman offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rachel Berkman & Generations perform during the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Fred Cook, Human Rights Commion Chair, offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Executive Edward Diana offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Kara Dorsey introduces 2013 award honoree Victoria Garloch at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Angel Figueroa introduces 2013 award honoree JoAnne Gurda at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Joel Schwab introduces 2013 award honoree Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Father William Scafidi introduces 2013 award honoree Willian Kaplan at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Christine Sadowski introduces 2013 award honoree Anita Manley at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Fred Cook introduced 2013 award honoree Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley (Richard Rivera accepted) at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Erin Cross performs with Rachel Berkman & Generations during the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rachel Berkman & Generations perform during the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Father William Scafidi greets 2013 award honoree Willian Kaplan at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Human rights Commissioner Rabbi Joel Schwab offers the Benediction at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ashley Walker, Gisela Colon, Sandra Salguero, Maribel Matos and Lisette Ortiz, members of M&T Bank at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner held on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Minority Legislative Leader Jeffrey Berkman offers remarks at the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Erin Cross performs with Rachel Berkman & Generations during the Orange County Human Rights Commission 2013 Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.