New England Patriots team up with Bob’s and A Bed for Every Child to provide beds for local children in need at Gillette Stadium
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – August 13, 2018 – Bob’s Discount Furniture and the Patriots hosted an incredible event for 200 children in need at Gillette Stadium on Monday, August 13th. The children, ages 8 to 13 from Lynn and Salem, were surprised by the grand unveiling of 200 Bob O Pedic Patriots-themed beds, one bed for each child. In addition to the beds, the children also received new Patriots bedding and pajamas donated by Pajama Program.
The event kicked off with a few words from New England Patriots CEO Robert Kraft, followed by Mike Skirvin, President and CEO of Bob’s Discount Furniture. Cheers burst through Gillette as Devin and Jason McCourty, James White, Kyle Van Noy, and other Patriots teammates joined in the fun. Throughout the event, the children were treated to face painting, caricature art, and football themed games with Patriots cheerleaders and Pat Patriot. The evening concluded with a special screening of Despicable Me 3. The children were then escorted home as they await the special delivery of their new beds.
Bob’s Discount Furniture has partnered with Special Olympics on this giving initiative yearly since 2014, raising a total of $347,000 to date. This year, the funds raised will support training and competition programs for athletes across the 18 states where Bob’s has a strong retail presence. The donation will also help offset the costs of uniforms, sports equipment, competitions, facilities, and transportation.
About A Bed for Every Child
A Bed for Every Child is an initiative of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless that distributes new twin beds to children living in poverty throughout Massachusetts. Since its inception, the program has delivered more than 5,000 beds.
About the New England Patriots Foundation
The New England Patriots Foundation is the 501(c)(3) non-profit entity created by Robert Kraft to support charitable and philanthropic agencies throughout New England. The Foundation’s primary goal is to support programs that aid the youth and families of New England while underscoring the Kraft family’s deep commitment to philanthropic activities in the community. The Foundation actively supports non-profit groups focusing on health, education, youth fitness and community enrichment while also implementing its own programs in those areas of focus. For more information about the Foundation, click here.
About Bob’s Discount Furniture
Bob’s Discount Furniture provides a wide variety of quality furnishings – including living room furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, office furniture and home accents – at everyday low prices. The stores also offer a unique and enjoyable shopping experience featuring cafes in each store with free gourmet coffee, ice cream, cookies and candy. Since 1991, Bob’s has built strong customer loyalty by offering the highest-value home furnishings at the lowest possible prices. With 99 furniture storeslocated throughout New England, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin, the Manchester, Conn.-based company has become the 12th-largest U.S. furniture chain and proudly holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Bob’s is committed to supporting communities where its stores are located through a variety of charitable giving efforts. Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has anchored the company’s philanthropic work for more than 20 years. In addition, the Bob’s Outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. The company donates more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit Bob’s Cares, and follow Bob’s on Twitter @MyBobs, on Facebook, and Instagram.
