Katie DePaola, Bo’s sister and Board member of Bo’s Effort, spoke with a clear sense of hope during the 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor. Her message was simple, but powerful. After 11 years of support, the family is still grateful, still proud, and still excited to keep the mission moving forward.
“I’m just excited about continuing to do this.” Katie DePaola Silverman, Bo’s Sister and Board Member of Bo’s Effort
That excitement gave the conversation its heart. This mission has grown because people continue to show up for mental health, for Bo’s story, and for the family behind the event. During her rapid fire conversation with Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, Katie thanked everyone who came out and continued to support the work year after year. Her words showed that gratitude is not just a feeling for the family. It is part of what keeps the mission alive.
“I want to say thank you to everybody for coming out and for continuing to support us around mental health and around Bo’s story again and again.” Katie DePaola Silverman, Bo’s Sister and Board Member of Bo’s Effort
The event has become a strong example of how a Maryland mental health awareness nonprofit can grow through steady care, strong community support, and a clear reason to keep going. Katie’s focus on raising more money for the hospital and supported initiatives gives the story a forward looking purpose. The family is proud of what has been built, but the work is not finished. Each year gives them another chance to support local care, help more people, and keep Bo’s story connected to hope and action.
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At the 2026 tournament at Queenstown Harbor, Greg Cummings spoke with Katie DePaola, Bo’s sister and Board member of Bo’s Effort, about what the day meant after 11 years of steady support. Her message brought a hopeful tone to the event. She was grateful for the people who came out, proud of how the mission continues to grow, and excited about what more can be done for local mental health care.
Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament
The conversation showed that this event has become much more than a yearly gathering. It is a place where family, friends, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters come together to honor Bo’s story and stand behind mental health awareness. For Katie, the strength of the day came from the people who continue to return and support the family “again and again.” That steady support has helped turn one family’s story into a mission that still moves people after more than a decade.
Katie’s words also gave the event a clear future focus. She spoke about continuing the work, raising more money every year, and doing more for the hospital and the initiatives the organization supports. That focus gives this Bo’s Effort mental health charity a strong sense of momentum. The family is thankful for what has already been built, but they are also looking ahead with purpose.
The event also carried strong meaning for the home improvement industry because it showed how a family business can use its community ties to support a cause that reaches far beyond daily work. Long Home’s connection to the event gives leaders a clear example of how trust, family values, and community service can work together. The mission is personal, but the impact is public.
Over 11 years, the tournament has grown into a steady source of support for mental health awareness, local hospital care, and community initiatives. For a charity breaking the stigma of mental illness, Katie’s interview showed why people keep showing up. They come to support Bo’s story, but they also come because the mission keeps creating more ways to help people, families, and care providers in the community.
When Greg Cummings spoke with Katie DePaola at the 2026 tournament, her first answer gave the conversation a clear feeling of hope. As Bo’s sister and a Board member, Katie spoke with the kind of pride that comes from helping carry a family mission forward year after year.
“I’m just excited about continuing to do this.” Katie DePaola Silverman, Bo’s Sister and Board Member of Bo’s Effort
Her words showed that this work is not slowing down. After 11 years, the family is still focused on raising support, helping more people, and keeping Bo’s story connected to mental health awareness. Katie’s role gives this message deep meaning because she is not only part of the event. She is helping protect and grow the mission connected to her brother’s life.
For families, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters, that kind of hope matters. It shows that a mental health awareness nonprofit in Maryland can keep growing when it is led by love, care, and a clear reason to keep going.
Greg then asked Katie what she wanted to say to everyone who came out to support the event. Her answer started with thanks. That simple response showed how much the family values every person who continues to show up.
Katie DePaola, Bo’s sister and Board member of Bo’s Effort
“I want to say thank you to everybody for coming out.” Katie DePaola, Bo’s Sister and Board Member of Bo’s Effort
That gratitude is one of the reasons the event has stayed strong. It takes golfers, sponsors, donors, volunteers, family members, friends, and community partners to keep a mission growing. Katie’s words made it clear that every person matters. Every act of support helps the family keep serving others through mental health awareness and local care.
This is also what gives the event its warm feeling. People are not treated like names on a guest list. They are seen as part of the mission. That kind of care helps build trust, and trust is what keeps a community coming back.
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Katie’s gratitude became even more personal when she spoke about the people who continue to support the family around mental health and Bo’s story again and again. Her words showed that the mission is still deeply tied to remembrance, love, and the power of people returning with care.
“Thank you to everybody for coming out and for continuing to support us around mental health and around Bo’s story again and again.” Katie DePaola, Bo’s Sister and Board Member of Bo’s Effort
That line shows why Bo’s story still matters to so many people. It gives supporters a reason to gather, remember, and help others facing mental health challenges. It also gives families a reminder that their own stories do not have to stay hidden or silent.
For the Bo DePaola mental health foundation, this mission offers a clear picture of what family led support can become. It is not only about one day at Queenstown Harbor. It is about a story that continues to move people toward awareness, care, and action.
Learn more about Bo’s story and the mission at Bo’s Effort.
Katie also reflected on the length of the journey. Eleven years is a long time for any community event to keep growing. Her pride in the turnout each year showed that the mission has earned real trust from the people who continue to support it.
“It’s been 11 years now and we’re super proud of the turnout every year.” Katie DePaola Silverman, Bo’s Sister and Board Member of Bo’s Effort
That turnout says something important. People return when they believe in the cause. They return when they trust the family behind it. They return when they see that their time, money, and support are helping something meaningful grow.
The event has become more than a tradition. It has become a place where people can stand together for mental health, remember Bo, and help carry the work forward. That kind of steady support is one reason the mission continues to be seen as a charity breaking the stigma of mental illness.
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When Greg asked Katie what she was most excited about for next year, she did not focus on the event itself. She focused on continuing the work, raising more money, and doing more for the hospital. That answer gave the conversation a strong future direction.
“I’m just excited about continuing to do this and raising more money every year and getting to do more for the hospital.” Katie DePaola Silverman, Bo’s Sister and Board Member of Bo’s Effort
Her response showed that the family is grateful for what has already been built, but they are still looking ahead. The goal is to keep raising support so more help can reach the hospital and the people who depend on local mental health care.
That focus gives the mission real weight. It is not only about awareness. It is about care that can reach families, patients, and health care teams. It shows how community giving can turn into support that matters in real places, for real people.
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The 2026 tournament marked a major step forward for the mission Katie DePaola Silverman spoke about. On May 18, the event brought golfers, donors, sponsors, and volunteers together at Queenstown Harbor and helped the organization reach more than two million dollars raised over 11 years for mental health awareness.
That milestone shows what steady gratitude can build. Every person who attended, gave, sponsored, volunteered, or returned year after year helped move the mission forward. The success of the event was not carried by one group alone. It was built by many people choosing to support Bo’s story, the DePaola family, and the larger need for more mental health awareness and care.
For Katie, this is why continuing the work matters. The support raised through the event helps create more room for local care, hospital support, scholarships, and community initiatives. Each year gives the family a chance to do more, reach more people, and turn the love behind the mission into practical help.
The two million dollar mark also gives the home improvement industry a clear example of what long term community leadership can look like. Long Home’s family legacy and community ties have helped create a trusted place where people can gather for a cause that reaches far beyond business. It shows how a company, a family, and a community can work together to support people facing real life challenges.
As the mission looks ahead, the impact is not only measured by the money raised. It is also seen in the people who keep showing up, the conversations that keep growing, and the future support that can reach hospitals, students, families, and care programs. What started with Bo’s story continues to grow through gratitude, action, and the shared belief that mental health support should be easier to see, easier to talk about, and easier to reach.
As the 2026 tournament came to a close, Katie DePaola’s words pointed the mission toward what comes next. After 11 years of support, Bo’s story is still bringing people together, still inspiring action, and still giving the family a reason to keep building something that helps others.
Attendees at The 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor
Her message was full of thanks, but it was also full of forward motion. The family is proud of the people who continue to show up, yet they are also focused on doing more. More support for the hospital. More help for the initiatives they believe in. More ways to make mental health care and awareness feel closer to the people who need it.
That is what makes the work so meaningful. It is not built around one event alone. It is built through families, sponsors, volunteers, donors, company leaders, friends, and community members who keep returning with the same purpose. Each year adds another layer of trust, care, and hope.
For leaders in the home improvement industry, Katie’s interview offers a clear reminder. Lasting impact grows when people keep showing up after the applause is over. It grows when a family business uses its voice to serve others. It grows when a community chooses to support a cause not once, but again and again.
As the mission moves forward, the next chapter will continue to be shaped by gratitude and action. Bo’s story remains at the center, but the reach of that story continues to grow through every person who gives, serves, attends, and believes that mental health support should be easier to find and easier to talk about.
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Katie DePaola Silverman is Bo’s sister and a Board member of Bo’s Effort. Her role matters because she is helping carry the mission into its next chapter. Her words show that the family is not only looking back at what has been done. They are focused on continuing the work, raising more support, and doing more for the hospital and supported initiatives.
Yes. Katie shared that the family is proud of the turnout every year and excited to keep going. The 2026 tournament also helped the organization reach more than two million dollars raised over 11 years. That shows the mission is still gaining support from golfers, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community members.
People keep supporting Bo’s story because it gives mental health awareness a human face. The event is not built around a cause in the abstract. It is tied to a real family, a real loss, and a real desire to help others. Katie’s thanks to supporters shows that the community continues to stand with the family because the mission feels personal and meaningful.
The golf tournament is a major fundraising event, but the work reaches beyond that day. The organization supports mental health awareness, hospital care, education, scholarships, and community initiatives through partners such as Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, NAMI Anne Arundel County, and Scholarships for Scholars.
Katie said she is excited to raise more money every year and do more for the hospital. That connects directly to the mission because local hospital support helps move the work from awareness into care. It gives the community a way to support real mental health needs through trusted local health partners.
This story matters because it shows a mission with history, family purpose, and continued action. Bo’s Effort is a Maryland mental health awareness nonprofit that has grown through 11 years of support, a clear link to Bo’s story, and a focus on helping mental health care, scholarships, and local initiatives. For people looking to donate, volunteer, sponsor, or support mental health awareness, it gives them a clear cause to stand behind.
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