During the month of February, Bob’s Discount Furniture employees participated in Polar Plunge events in Maryland, District of Columbia, Minnesota, and Michigan raising more than $15,000 for local Special Olympics chapters.
“B-O-B-S Bob’s! Bob’s! Bob’s! rang out from the plunge platform as Bob’s Discount Furniture employees prepared for the Special Olympics DC Polar Plunge on February 24th. Bob’s Discount Furniture store manager and plunge team captain Maurice Mckisset leapt into the chilly waters alongside Special Olympics DC athlete, Lindsey Wilkes.
“Participating in the plunge and fundraising was an amazing experience for the Bob’s team,” said Maurice Mckisset, “but creating a friendship with Linsey is the gift that keeps on giving.”
Lindsey is a Special Olympics DC Hall of Fame Inductee and has been competing in sports activities with the group for more than 30 years.
In addition to participating in Polar Plunge events, Bob’s is fundraising for Special Olympics as part of the Café Collection for a Cause partnership. Now through March 31st, guests can stop in any Bob’s store and donate to support their local chapter of Special Olympics. Bob’s matches donations dollar-for-dollar up to $75,000. Since partnering in 2014, Bob’s has contributed more than $500,000 to support Special Olympics.
“This year Bob’s is celebrating our 10-year-anniversiary supporting Special Olympics,” said Lindsay Ruszczyk, Bob’s Discount Furniture Communications and Community Outreach Director. “We’re so excited to amplify our support by contributing over $10,000 to kickstart our store plunge teams. Knowing how dedicated our employees are to our mission of supporting the community, we are not surprised they raised even more funds and created so many lasting friendships.”
Mary Beth McMahon, President & CEO of Special Olympics Massachusetts expressed her sincere appreciation for Bob’s longtime commitment to support Special Olympics, “Bob’s commitment to inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities has been expressed through their support of Special Olympics for ten years! We couldn’t be prouder and we’re incredibly humbled that they have chosen to not only continue building this relationship but expanding it as they have grown from a pillar in New England to a nationwide force.”
