YearAwards & Accomplishments
2011Bob McElroy receives the Consumer Advocate of the Year Award from the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
2011Alpha Project receives a Gang Prevention Award from San Diego Youth Services
2010Alpha Project launches its Gang Intervention Program focusing on education, mentorship and engagement at local schools and community venues
2010Alpha Project hosts their 1st Inaugural Golf Tournament at Rancho Bernardo Inn
2009Alpha Project receives Grants from Supervisor Bill Horn, Supervisor Greg Cox and Las Patronas to fund vehicles for our Outreach Program
2009Alpha Project launches Alpha Project Catering, providing Full Service Catering for all occasions
2009Alpha Project receives funding to launch the PTECH Program, Plan to End Chronic Homelessness
2008Alpha Project receives funding from SANDAG to launch the Senior Transportation Program, a free transportation program for low-income seniors
2007Alpha Project receives a Mental Health Systems Award
2007Alpha Project Celebrates over 20 Years of Service
2006Alpha Project launched the Hospice for the Homeless Program in collaboration with San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care
2006Alpha Project assumes operations of UPTOWN Faith and Community Service Center
2006Alpha Project receives an award for the top nonprofit team in the 2006 AIDS Walk
2005Counseling Center in Vista, CA is opened
2004State Assemblyman Juan Vargas presented Alpha Project and Bob McElroy with a Resolution commending the agency and it's founder for the years of human service provided throughout Southern California
2004Council Members Jim Madaffer and Ralph Inzunzapresented a Resolution to name April 4,2004 as Alpha Project Day in the City of San Diego
2002Alpha Project chosen as the operator of the City of San Diego's Seasonal Winter Shelter Program for single homeless men and women
2002Bob McElroy selected as one of San Diego Magazine's 50 PEOPLE TO WATCH IN THE YEAR 2002
2002Alpha Project opens Alpha House, a low-income/sober living residential program
2001Casa Raphael and Casa Base receive State license and certification as a residential treatment program
2001Neil Good Day Center celebrates 10 years of operation. Alpha Project receives commendations and Resolutions from the Governor, State Assembly, County Supervisors and San Diego's City Council
2001The City of San Diego presented Alpha Project with a Resolution naming December 4th as Alpha Project-Neil Good
2001Martin Luther King III visits Alpha Project as part of his 13th episode of WISDOM OF DREAMS SERIES in which he profiles ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary projects
2001Alpha Project starts the Supportive Housing Project for mentally ill or disabled homeless individuals. The program serves San Diego's most difficult to reach homeless persons
2000BEST PRACTICES AWARD from U.S. Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for Oxford Terrace
2000Channel 10's LEADERSHIP AWARD for Outstanding Non-Profit of the Year
2000East Village Association awards Alpha Project the GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD by a social service provider
2000United Way awards Alpha Project the ZANNVILLE HELPING HAND AWARD for Creative Service in the Human Care Field
1999ECUMENICAL TRIBUTE AWARD
1998City of San Diego awards Alpha Project multiple contracts including Parks and Recreation and Environmental Services
1998 PEACEMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD, presented by San Diego Mediation Center for running an incident free winter shelter for San Diego's homeless
1998HEADLINER OF THE YEAR AWARD from San Diego Press Club for community enhancement
1997CHAMPION OF CHILDREN AWARD from Children's Hospital and the San Diego County Office of Education in recognition of Bob's outstanding contributions to the welfare of children
1997MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD recognizing the Best of the Best from San Diego County Apartment Owners Association for their outstanding low income properties
1997Alpha Project's Casa Raphael is identified by Vista's past mayor, Gloria E. McClellan, as one of the reasons Vista was chosen to be in the book 50 Fabulous Places to Raise your Family by Melissa Giovagnoli
1996Alpha Project adds close to 600 units of housing as part of an affordable housing preservation effort for seniors and very low income families
1996PARTNERSHIP 2000 AWARD presented by the San Diego Community Housing Association for outstanding contributions in the planning of Partnership 2000 at the Economic Development Summit for Center City East
1996Special Commendation from the City of San Diego recognizing Alpha Project's outstanding effort and contributions in revitalization of the private sector and restoration of San Diego's business district with our work involving recovery programs
1994Authors Steve & Sharon Sloan Fiffer of Doubleday's Main Street Books, recognize Bob as one of the count's leading authorities on the subject of homelessness and volunteerism. After several coast to coast phone interviews, Bob and Alpha Project are featured in the book 50 Ways to Help Your Community as the Sultan of Sweat
1992Selected as an Authority on Homelessness to brief Governor Pete Wilson on the problems facing the city, the state and the nation
1992Casa Raphael opens, a residential drug and alcohol treatment program in Vista, CA
1991Recognized by Disney CEO, Michael Izner, for outstanding achievements in community and social services
1990Awarded 185 POINT OF LIGHT from President George Bush and his Thousand Points of Light Foundation. Bob met with President Bush for three separate briefings on Alpha Project's success
1988Frank Curran Humanitarian of the Year Award from Center City Association