Join us on Thursday, September 12 at 6 pm for a beautiful evening on Safe Harbors Green with delicious food and drinks, music and performances, a silent auction and raffle prizes, and exceptional company to benefit our mission of transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts.

Featuring:

• Music from DJ Pete Pop & Special Guests
• Catering from Orange Hill Restaurant
• Libations from Newburgh Brewing Company & Liberty Street Liquors
• Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle

Host Committee

Max Cuacuas | Rosemary Dicesare | Jacqui Jarmann | Angela Paul Gaito | Gabrielle Hill | Jules Ridgeway | Alicia Roe | Elizabeth Rowley | Shawn Strong | Candyce Young

2024 Cornerstones of the Community

Given at the gala each year, the Cornerstone of the Community Awards honor the vision, leadership, and hard work of community champions making positive change in Newburgh. We are proud to recognize Inaudy I. Gil, Executive Director of the Orange County Human Rights Commission, and our development partner Bronx Pro Group with our 2024 Cornerstone of the Community Awards. 

Inaudy I. Gil, MS, has held her role of Executive Director of the Orange County Human Rights Commission for over 6 years, where she works closely with government officials, community groups and organizations on combatting discrimination and building Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion for everyone. Born in Dominican Republic, Inaudy immigrated to the United States as a child, and has lived in the Hudson Valley since 2003. She holds a master’s degree in Science from SUNY Hunter College and an Executive Certification for Diversity & Inclusion from eCornell. Inaudy is the Founder and Principal Strategist of IIJ Consulting, an international firm that works with organizations to build intentional and strategic culture change. She has also been an English as a Second Language Instructor at SUNY Orange for over 13 years. Inaudy has served on numerous state and local boards and committees, including currently serving on the Boards of Directors for Cornerstone Family Health Center, the Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness, and the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. Inaudy attributes much of her drive and accomplishments to her parents who instilled the importance of work and sacrifice, and the significant influence of key women who have mentored her in her life. Above all, her most important title and role is serving as the mother of her three amazing children Gabriel, Allie, and Javier, who are being proudly raised in a household where equity and respect for everyone is the norm, and differences are celebrated.

Bronx Pro Group is a women-owned, neighborhood-based firm dedicated to community development through affordable housing investments. Bronx Pro’s mission is to develop high quality affordable housing that is sustainable and builds thriving communities. Since 1998, Bronx Pro has completed the development of over 3,200 affordable housing units along with commercial and community spaces. Bronx Pro Group is proud to build beautiful homes as well as create permanent employment opportunities through their participation in New York affordable housing programs.