NEWBURGH, NY — Fearless! Hudson Valley will hold its 40th anniversary Celebration of Hope gala on Friday, April 17 at the Barn at Villa Venezia.

The event commemorates four decades of service to survivors and communities throughout Orange and Sullivan counties. The evening will feature a reflection on Fearless!’s history and achievements, as well as a renewed commitment to supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other forms of crime victimization.

In 2025, federal funding to run the Fearless! nonprofit in the Hudson Valley has been in a state of limbo — first frozen, then unfrozen, and then again facing uncertainty.

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Senator Rob Rolison and Assemblyman Matt Slater introduced legislation that would extend the amount of time survivors of domestic violence can remain in shelter. The bill also accounts for additional funding to support the agencies providing these life-saving services, ensuring that programs have the resources needed to continue meeting survivors where they are.