Breaking the stigma of mental illness through education and guidance. Funding initiatives to help families and individuals seeking to manage their illnesses and live healthy and productive lives.
in Community Mental Health Outreach
in Mental Health Education
in Scholarships
The entire Bo's Effort Foundation and our strategic partners Luminis Health/ AAMC, Scholarships For Scholars, and NAMI-AAC want to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous support and donations.
Thank you to everyone who shares our vision – sponsors, donors, golfers, volunteers and vendors! It was another record-breaking year and we exceeded our expectations at Queenstown Harbor. We are honored to do more and expand our outreach to fund educational programs, scholarships, and improve awareness. Our ultimate goal is to create a huge impact on mental health in our community!
(2024 Tournament picture video below.)
Bo's sister, Katie: "It's healing take our pain, channel it into something really positive, try to raise awareness for mental health, talk about Bo, talk about his life, so he continues to live on" AND...because of you, we continue to remember, reflect, and honor Bo DePaola's legacy.
Look forward to seeing you next year!
With sincere gratitude,
Bo's Effort Foundation
THANK YOU 2024 SPONSORS!
May 18, 2024
Bo's Effort's Katie DePaola Silverman and Adam Silverman present
Robin Wallace with the Bo DePaola Shining Star Award at this year's NAMI AAC Gala.
Robin is the Site Coordinator for the J. Kent McNew Family Medical Center’s Psychiatric Day Hospital. Robin has the warmest welcome possible and she is a huge advocate for our community. No matter where she goes, she brings her great sense of duty to always help those in need. Coming to mental health treatment is often scary. When someone like Robin takes the time to welcome you, build a relationship with you, and support you – patients experience the benefits of looking forward to their treatment and care.
May 9, 2024
The 2024 Bo's Effort Nursing Scholarship was awarded to Stephanie Greenberg.
May 1, 2024
Bo's Effort presents $5,000 scholarships to Rebecca Fick (top left), Brianan Teal (top right) and Raeha Richman (bottom right).
"We’re talking about mental health more. Everybody’s more empathetic towards mental illness. Through our efforts and your support, our goal is to give people some hope and help along the way.” – John DePaola
Over the years, Bo’s Effort has funded various mental health positions at LHAAMC, committed to large financial pledge for their new mental health hospital and nursing scholarship fund, which helps nurses continue their education in mental health. Bo’s Effort has also provided funds for Pediatric Mental Health initiatives via donations to LHAAMC’s philanthropic BTS – Building Traditions Society.
We’re always looking for passionate people to help further our cause! We need volunteers to participate in collecting auction items, serving on committees, and helping out at the tournaments!
The family to family support group offered a “safe” place for my husband and me to discuss our son’s challenges with mental illness. It was a non-judgmental space for us to express our fears, anger, frustration and tears with others who understood exactly what we were experiencing. It also provided a wealth of resources from the leaders and other participants on tips, strategies, available services and overall unconditional support. We would highly recommend the family to family support program to anyone who has a family member experiencing mental illness.
Scholarships for Scholars is a non-profit corporation established to reward scholastic excellence in Anne Arundel County granting scholarships to qualified graduating high school students. Scholarships for Scholars is unique as the organization receives its operating funds from escheat funds- monies left in an estate in Anne Arundel County without any heirs - along with individual, family, organization and corporate donations. In 1984, Scholarships for Scholars was formed, managed by a Board of Trustees who are leading members of the local community.
Through Scholarships for Scholars, Bo’s Effort awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors who have personal experience with mental illness or have chosen to go into the mental health field in some capacity upon graduation. The Bo’s Effort Scholarship Committee has the daunting task of reviewing several heart-felt essays from well-deserving, college-bound students and from those, selecting 5 to receive scholarships from Bo’s Effort. Scholarship recipients may use proceeds to help pay tuition, fees, books, technical equipment and room/board at the high education institution of their choice.
Bo's Effort was proud to award scholarships to Brianan Teal, Raeha Richman, and Rebecca Fick.
Bo's Effort was proud to award scholarships to Jayden Shiflett, Laci Petruccy, and Aileena Reed.