As a nonprofit organization, Boa Editions relies on support from government entities, private foundations, local and national businesses, and individuals to assist us in furthering our mission of fostering appreciation of contemporary literature and bringing high-quality literature to the public.
Government Support
County of Monroe
Boa Editions is the proud recipient of the generous 2024 Mid-Sized Arts Support funding from Monroe County. Boa has been a part of the Rochester landscape since 1976 and an integral part of the local arts community.
New York State Council on the Arts, Literature Program
LitNYS -a coalition of New York State-based literary arts organizations committed to field-building work and collective thriving.
Boa Editions is grateful for the continued financial support from the New York State Council on the Arts. For decades, Boa has received funds from the Literature Program, allowing us to continue and expand our mission.
Foundation Support
Amazon Literary Partnership Poetry Fund and the Academy of American Poets
Nonprofit Support Group-Nonprofit Support Group-WNY funder collaborative dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector, connecting organizations with the resources and tools they need to drive impact.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative
Orpheus Society
The Orpheus Society is made up of loyal supporters who have pledged planned gifts to Boa. Founding members pledged their support in the first year of the Orpheus Society's inception.
Founding Members
Anonymous
Angela Bonazinga & Catherine Lewis
Kathleen Holcombe
William Waddell & Linda Rubel
2025 Annual Campaign Supporters
Optima Society
John Allendorf & BK Fischer
Angela Bonazinga & Catherine Lewis
Janice N. Harrington and Robert Parker
Nora A. Jones
William Waddell & Linda Rubel
Galliard Society
Bonnie Garner
Albert Goldfarth
Peg Heminway
Kathleen C. Holcombe
Joe McElveney
Boo Poulin (In memory of A. Poulin, Jr.)
Baskerville Society
Christopher Dahl
Grant Holcomb
Kitty & Nick Jospe
Christopher Kennedy (In memory of Michael Burkard)
Joe and Dale Klein
Daniel M. Meyers (In honor of J. Shepard Skiff)
Michael Waters & Mihaela Moscaliuc
Arial Society
Alison Granucci
Sandi Henschel (In memory of Anthony Piccione and in honor of his daughters)
Chuck Hertrick & Joan Gerrity
Teresa Johnson
Keetje & Sarah Kuipers
Hugh Martin
Michael Martone & Theresa Pappas
Julie McFarland
Steve and Theo Munson
Naomi Shihab Nye
Edith Matthai (In memory of Peter Hursh)
David W. Ryon
Matthew Shenoda
Meredith & Adam Smith
Sue S. Stewart (In memory of Steven L. Raymond)
Bruce and Jean Weigl (In memory of Charles Simic)
Glenn William
With additional support from
Gwen Conners
Ralph Cyr
Jonathan Everitt
Joseph C. Finetti
Jacquie Germanow
Robert & Rae Gilson
Robert Giron
Leonard Goldberg
Jennifer Litwak
Melanie & Ron Martin-Dent
Wendy Mnookin
John Roche
Lynne Thompson
Rose Marie Toscano
Margot Wizansky
Craig Zicari
For further information about partnering with BOA Editions, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact Peter Conners, Publisher & Executive Director at:
Peter Conners
Boa Editions, Ltd.
250 North Goodman Street, Suite 306
Rochester, NY 14607
E-mail: conners@boaeditions.org
Phone: (585) 546-3410