Spotlight Award Recipient Richard Roberts with Orange County Democratic Women President Bette Ann Yarus at the OCDW 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Geraldine Ferraro Public Service Award Recipient Vanessa Tirado with Orange County Democratic Women President Bette Ann Yarus at the OCDW 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Spotlight Award Recipient Richard Roberts is surrounded by well-wishers during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County were present for the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Some of the attendees of the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished guests Sara Colletti, a Middletown Police Officer, and Narene Russell, a retired NYS Correction Captain, with US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) and Orange County Democratic Women President Bette Ann Yarus at the 2016 OCDW Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Affinity Health Plan Manager Krystal Serrano with US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) at the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) with Mary Olivera at the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) was the Keynote Speaker for the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished guests Sara Colletti, a Middletown Police Officer, and Narene Russell, a retired NYS Correction Captain, with US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), Orange County Democratic Women President Bette Ann Yarus and distinguished guest Christine Stage, a Staff Attorney with the Orange County Attorney's Office at the 2016 OCDW Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) was the Keynote Speaker for the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished Guest Narene Russell, a retired NYC Correction Captain talks about her career in "Law & Order" during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished Guest Sara Colletti, a Middletown Police Officer talks about her career in "Law & Order" during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished Guest Christine Stage, a Staff Attorney with the Orange County Attorney's Office talks about her career in "Law & Order" during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Orange County Democratic Women held their 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished Guest Christine Stage, a Staff Attorney with the Orange County Attorney's Office talks about her career in "Law & Order" during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished Guests Sara Colletti, a Middletown Police Officer, Narene Russell, a retired NYC Correction Captain and Christine Stage, a Staff Attorney with the Orange County Attorney's Office were honored during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished Guests Sara Colletti, a Middletown Police Officer, Narene Russell, a retired NYC Correction Captain and Christine Stage, a Staff Attorney with the Orange County Attorney's Office were honored during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Distinguished Guest Sara Colletti, a Middletown Police Officer talks about her career in "Law & Order" during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther presented the Geraldine Ferraro Public Service Award to Vanessa Tirado during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther presented the Geraldine Ferraro Public Service Award to Vanessa Tirado during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Geraldine Ferraro Public Service Award was presented to Vanessa Tirado during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano presented the Spotlight Award to Richard Roberts during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano presented the Spotlight Award to Richard Roberts during the Orange County Democratic Women 2016 Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at La Casa Vicina in New Windsor, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.