Bo's Effort 11th Annual Golf Tournament!
We're getting ready for the 2026 Bo's Effort Golf Tournament! Make sure you Save the Date –
Monday, May 18, 2026 at Queenstown Harbor!
The tournament website will be updated and go live on February 1st for VIP's to register for golf and sponsorships for 2026. Don't wait! We sell out fast!
We look forward to seeing everyone again in May!
The Bo's Effort Team
THANK YOU 2026 Tournament Sponsors!
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Our community impact in numbers
$825,164
$509,164
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
to fund mental health positions, the mental health hospital, support/training of mental health staff, and nursing scholarship endowment to pursue mental health studies.
$240,500
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Anne Arundel County
to fund educational classes and support groups
$69,000
Scholarships for Scholars
to fund scholarships for local teens impacted by mental illness or wanting a career in the mental health field
$6,500
Community Foundatio of Anne Arundel County
to fund community mental health awareness and education
Latest Bo's Effort News
2025 Bo's Effort Golf Tournament
May 20, 2025
Bo's Effort presents Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center's Elizabeth Gross with a check for $100k towards pediatric mental health. (L-R: Adam Silverman, John DePaola, Katie DePaola Silverman, Elizabeth Gross, Johnny DePaola, and Jill DePaola)
2025 NAMI AAC Gala
May 17, 2025
John and Jill DePaola, Bo's parents, attend the 5th Annual NAMI AAC Gala to present the Bo DePaola Shining Star Award to Darin Ford.
2025 LHAAMC Nursing Scholarship Recipient
May 8, 2025
Bo's Effort's Todd Garvett and Cathy Klase attend the LHAAMC Nursing Scholarship Reception to congratulate
Paige LaChance – recipient of this year's Bo's Effort Nursing Scholarship.
Paige has been a member of the LHAAMC team for 9 years – currently in a PCT/McNew Inpatient role.
She is working towards her Associate's Degree in Nursing. Paige says, "What inspired me to pursue this degree is my lifelong passion for caring for others. Growing up, I spent a lot of time at doctor's appointments with my parents because my sister had medical issues from a young age. Those early experiences gave me a real glimpse into the world of healthcare and showed me just how much of a difference compassionate, skilled professionals can make. More recently, I've had the chance to help care for my 92 year old grandfather, and that experience has only strengthened my sense of responsibility and love for helping others."
2025 Scholarships for Scholars Recipients
April 30, 2025
Bo's Effort's Todd Garvett and Kathleen Geary attend the 2025 Scholarship Awards to congratulate Bo's Effort Scholarship recipients: Tanijah Heard, River Horn, and Lizbeth Loza-Cervantes.
Tanijah Heard is an inspiring psychiatric nurse practitioner whose goal is to provide inclusive care for all people of all backgrounds without fear of judgment.
River Horn plans to study psychology and occupational therapy. River says, "I supported children with behavioral, learning, cognitive and developmental disabilities. This opened my eyes to the challenges these children face and the incredible potential they possess."
Lizbeth Loza-Cervantez became invested in the study of psychology when a family member began struggling with mental illness. Majoring in Psychology, Lizbeth aims to help those struggling with mental illness and dissolve the stigma around it."
2024 NAMI AAC Gala
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.
2024 Bo's Effort Nursing Scholarship
May 9, 2024
The 2024 Bo's Effort Nursing Scholarship was awarded to Stephanie Greenberg.
2024 Scholarship for Scholars Recipients
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
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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.
Join our volunteer community
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.
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