Boley Centers, Inc.
Where Recovery Works!
Boley Centers Receives Pathways Out Of Poverty GrantBoley Centers has been awarded a $2.3 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to create a green jobs training program for young adults who are disadvantaged and unemployed and living in St. Petersburg's Midtown. For the full announcement, please click here . 2010 marks Boley Centers' 40th Anniversary! As Boley Centers celebrates its 40th Anniversary, we welcome a fresh new look for the agency with our new logo! Look for more information on Boley Centers' upcoming 40th Anniversary Dinner on May 6, 2010 at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. In addition to honoring community partners, we will welcome Victoria Maxwell and her one-woman production," Crazy for Life ." 52nd Anniversary Ball will honor Boley Centers, Inc. The Queen of Hearts' 52nd Anniversary Ball will take place on February 27, 2010. The Queen's Court has chosen Boley Centers and the Museum of Fine Arts as the recipients of the proceeds from the event. The money will be used by Boley Centers to furnish Twin Brooks Apartments which will provide housing for 14 men and women who have severe and persistent mental illness and very low income. Save the Date! Boley Centers 5th Annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 16, 2010. More details to follow... 2nd Annual Wellness Fair for Consumers & Staff Congratulations to the residents of Wild Acres Group Home for their winning logo for Boley Centers' 2nd Annual Wellness Fair. Fourteen entries were received and will be displayed at this annual event for consumers and staff which focuses on nutrition, relaxation, massage, herbal remedies and health information. VA Award for Covert ApartmentsThe Department of Veteran's Affairs has awarded Boley Centers with funding to renovate Covert Apartments and provide 13 transitional beds for Veteran's who are homeless. In addition to the renovation, the grant will provide operational funding. Homeless Housing Assistance GrantBoley Centers has received a $480,000 grant from the State of Florida's Department of Homeless Housing Assistance for the development of Broadwater Place Apartments. Construction is forecast for spring, 2010 and will provide 12 one bedroom units of permanent supported housing for individuals who have mental illnesses and are chronically homeless. Robert Pitts Villas Funded and going green! Boley Centers has been awarded $1.9 million in HUD 811 funding for the Robert Pitts Villas, named after Longtime Board Member Robert Pitts. These 16 units of affordable housing will be certified green and will include Xeriscaping, dual flush toilets, tankless water heaters, metal rooking and stained concrete flooring. Construction is scheduled to begin this Fall. Boley Centers Announces 10-Year Plan to Raise $1,000,000Over the next ten years, Boley Centers plans to enlist the help of the community to create a $1,000,000 endowment to aid its programs and services on a long-term basis. On an annual basis, this translates into $100,000, of which roughly $62,000 has already been raised through the agency's two major fundraisers. You can help us reach that goal by making a donation today. Twin Brooks Apartments Coming Soon!Twin Brooks Apartments will provide 42 units of Permanent Housing through a combination of 14 masonry units and 28 modular units. Click here to see the progress! |
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