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Bob’s Gives $35K to Non-Profits and Schools During Memorial Day Weekend

Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated the grand opening of 7 new stores this Memorial Day weekend: Avon (IN), Chesapeake (VA), Dulles (VA), Glendora (CA), Leominster (MA), Springfield (VA)  and Burlington (MA) (relocation).

To celebrate Bob’s new beginnings in each of these fantastic locations, two Random Acts of Kindness checks for $2,500 each were issued to two highly deserving local charitable organizations/schools who are making a difference in their communities. Bob’s deep commitment to serving the communities in which we do business is a cornerstone of our core values.

You can lean more about these new store locations or find the Bob’s store closest to you by clicking here.  

We are thrilled to celebrate our new stores and our new community partners.

Avon, IN

Bob's celebrates the opening of Avon, In. store on May 25, 2024.
Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Active Grace, representing their commitment to supporting the community. Ryan Chapman, Executive Director, accepted the donation from Store manager Stephen Morgan (center, right), Bob’s Vice President of Retail Operations, Chuck James (center, left) and Bob’s regional director, Cody Blakemore (left).

Active Grace

Active Grace is a non-profit serving Central Indiana with a mission to pull individuals, veterans, and families out of poverty and homelessness through relationships and relationship programming. Active Grace helps those in need by providing them with sustainable jobs, housing, education and life skills through personalized mentoring. Executive Director, Ryan Chapman, attended the grand opening on behalf of the organization.

George Washington High School

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to George Washington High School, representing their commitment to supporting local schools. Assistant Principal Gary Carter (right) accepted the donation from Store manager Stephen Morgan (center, right), Bob’s Vice President of Retail Operations, Chuck James (center, left) and Bob’s regional director, Cody Blakemore (left).

George Washington High School is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools’ community, offering college preparatory and career and technical education pathways for students in a neighborhood-focused environment with personalized attention and inclusive support. Assistant Principal Gary Carter attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the school.

Chesapeake, VA

Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated their newest location in Chesapeake, VA on Friday, May 24th with a grand opening celebration. Store manager Casandra Byrd cut the ribbon for the new store alongside Bill Barton, President & CEO of Bob’s Discount Furniture (left) and Mayor Richard West (right). State Senator Christie Craig, Council Member C. Jeff Bunn, and Council Member Don Carey III, were also in attendance as well as store employees and community guests.

Virginia Supportive Housing

Virginia Supportive Housing‘s mission is to end homelessness by providing permanent housing and supportive services. Founded in 1988, Virginia Supportive Housing was the first non-profit organization in Virginia to develop and provide permanent supportive housing for homeless single adults. Virginia Supportive Housing is Virginia’s largest supportive housing organization and has developed and managed just under 650 housing units in fifteen communities. Major Gifts Officer, Nancy Perry, attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the organization.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, representing their commitment to supporting local schools. Avelyn Chambers, Social Worker (left), accepted the donation from store manager Casandra Byrd (center) and Bill Barton, President & CEO Bob’s Discount Furniture (right).

 

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School: Under the Division of Chesapeake City Public Schools, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The school’s acronym, TME, stands for Together Meeting Excellence. Social Worker, Avelyn Chambers, attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the school.

Dulles, VA

Bob's celebrated the opening of their Dulles, VA location on May 25, 2024.
Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated their newest location in Sterling, VA on Friday, May 24th with a grand opening celebration. Store manager Nicole Evans cut the ribbon for the new store alongside Roger Dunlap, Senior Vice President of Retail for Bob’s Discount Furniture. Buddy Rizer, Executive Director, Loudoun Virginia Economic Development was also in attendance as well as store employees and community guests.

Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Fancy Cats and Dogs Rescue Team, representing their commitment to supporting the community. Shannon Turner (center), Volunteer, accepted the donation from Bob’s store manager Nicole Evans (right) and Roger Dunlap (left), Senior Vice President of Retail for Bob’s Discount Furniture.

Fancy Cats and Dogs Rescue Team provides adoption, rescue and education services by finding suitable lifetime homes for homeless animals, rescuing cats and dogs on death row at local shelters and educating the public on responsible pet ownership. So far this year, Fancy Cats and Dogs Rescue Team has seen 366 adoptions. Volunteer Shannon Turner attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the shelter.

Park View High School

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Park View High School, representing their commitment to supporting local schools. Principal Jason Jefferson (center, right) of Park View High School accepted the donation alongside student, Subhan Gillani (right) presented by Store Manager, Nicole Evans (center, left) and Roger Dunlap (left), Senior Vice President of Retail for Bob’s Discount Furniture.

Park View High School is a public secondary school in Sterling, Virginia. A part of the Loudoun County Public Schools, Park View serves students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to empower all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. Principal Dr. Jason Jefferson attended the grand opening of Bob on behalf of the school.

Glendora, CA

Bob's celebrated the grand opening of the Glendora, Ca., store on May 24, 2024.
Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated their newest location in Glendora, CA on Friday, May 24th with a grand opening celebration. Store manager Ben Napoles, Bob’s Divisional Vice President Kevin Parker and regional manager Tim Anderson, cut the ribbon for the new store alongside store employees and community guests. David Fredendall, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Glendora, Karen Davis, Council Member, City of Glendora, Gary Boyer, Council Member, City of Glendora, Michael Allawos, Council Member, City of Glendora and Joe Cina, President/CEO, Glendora Chamber of Commerce were in attendance.

SPIRITT Family Services

Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated their newest location in Glendora, CA on Friday, May 24th with a grand opening celebration. Store manager Ben Napoles, Bob’s Divisional Vice President Kevin Parker and regional manager Tim Anderson, cut the ribbon for the new store alongside store employees and community guests. David Fredendall, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Glendora, Karen Davis, Council Member, City of Glendora, Gary Boyer, Council Member, City of Glendora, Michael Allawos, Council Member, City of Glendora and Joe Cina, President/CEO, Glendora Chamber of Commerce were in attendance.

SPIRITT Family Services: Established in 1972, SPIRITT Family Services provides crisis intervention, life skills and hope in order to foster a stable, nurturing and healthy family for those in eastern Los Angeles County. With nearly 15,000 individuals served each year, SPIRITT’s strength-based family-centered approach is designed to increase an individual and family’s protective factors. SPIRITT Family Services staff provide innovative, culturally sensitive, evidence-based and compassionate solutions to children, youth, adults and families. CEO Elvia Torres attended the grand opening of Bob’s Glendora on behalf of the organization.

Charter Oak Education Foundation

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to The Charter Oak Education Foundation, representing their commitment to supporting local schools. Jane Bock, Executive Director, accepted the donation from Bob’s.

The Charter Oak Education Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to providing supplemental educational opportunities to the eight schools within the Charter Oak Unified School District. The Charter Oak Education Foundation is comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers with a passion for the education and growth of all students within the district. Executive Director, Jane Bock, attended the grand opening of Bob ’s on behalf of the foundation.

Leominster, MA

Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated their newest location in Leominster, MA on Friday, May 24th with a grand opening event. Store manager Hector Alverez, and Bob’s Executive Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Pat Davies cut the ribbon for the new store alongside Leominster Mayor, Dean J. Mazzarella as well as store employees and community guests.

Opportunities for Hope

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Opportunities for Hope, representing their commitment to supporting the community. Ada Alvarado, Director of Shelter Services and Doug Bushman, Executive Director, Fitchburg Housing Authority, accepted the donation from Store manager Hector Alverez.

Opportunities for Hope operates two EA family shelters located in Worcester County, which provide three meals a day to its families. Opportunities for Hope also runs a woman’s sober house called The Elizabeth House. The organization also collaborates with several other local agencies to create a larger and more efficient method to distribute food to those facing this type of insecurity. Finally, Opportunities for Hope provides volunteer support to the Fitchburg Housing Authority’s initiative in collaboration with AgeSpan and AARP to evaluate the community’s capacity to support healthy aging. Director of Shelter Services, Ada Alvarado, attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the shelter.

South Street Early Learning Center

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to South Street Early Learning Center, representing their commitment to supporting local schools. Principal Hannah Tumber, accepted the donation from Store manager Hector Alverez.

South Street Early Learning Center is part of the Fitchburg Public School district, offering morning and afternoon preschool sessions, along with kindergarten schooling. Fitchburg Public Schools provide all students with a safe learning environment that is free from bullying and cyber-bullying. To ensure a safe environment, South Street has a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan, which is a comprehensive approach to addressing these issues. Principal Hannah Tumber attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the pre-school.

Springfield, VA

Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated their newest location in Springfield, VA on Friday, May 24th with a grand opening celebration. Store manager Corey Parker cut the ribbon for the new store alongside Ramesh Murthy, Executive Vice President, Operations of Bob’s Discount Furniture (right) and State Delegate Mark Sickles (left) as well as store employees and community guests.

Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation, representing their commitment to supporting the community. Marcia Twomey, Executive Director MCCP Foundation accepted the donation; State Delegate Mark Sickles also pictured.

Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation: The mission of the MCCP Foundation is to provide access to quality, comprehensive medical and oral health care services to low-income, uninsured children, aged 0-19, of working families who cannot otherwise access a medical and dental home. The foundation recognizes through its mission that providing access to comprehensive health care is critical to strengthening the community’s overall health. Executive Director, Marcia Twomey, attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the foundation.

Springfield Estates Elementary School

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to Springfield Estates Elementary School, representing their commitment to supporting local schools. Principal April Martin (center) accepted the donation. From left to right, Bob’s Discount Furniture manager Corey Parker, State Delegate Mark Sickles, Marcia Twomey, Executive Director MCCP Foundation, MPO Sean Corcoran, Fairfax County Police, and Ramesh Murthy, Executive Vice President, Operations, Bob’s Discount Furniture also pictured.

Springfield Estates Elementary School: The mission of Springfield Estates Elementary School is to educate its students to become responsible citizens in a modern society. The elementary school values the ideas and contributions of its parents and neighbors and encourages their active participation in creating a strong school community. Through a close home/school partnership, Springfield Estates Elementary School provides a safe learning environment that stimulates intellectual curiosity, develops positive personal qualities and well-being, fosters respect for individual differences, and emphasizes high expectations for student achievement and behavior. Principal April Martin attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the school.

Burlington, MA

Bob's opened its Burlington, Ma., location on May 24, 2024.
Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated their newest location in Burlington, MA on Friday, May 24th with a grand opening event. Store manager Ben Goulet and Bob’s Chief Legal Officer, Ryan Schaffer, cut the ribbon for the new store alongside Nick Vassilakos, Divisional Vice President (far left), Paul Decoulos, New Store Coordination Manager (far left), Juan Ortega, Regional Delivery Director (far right) and store employees and community guests. Jim Tiggs, Select Board Member, Melissa Tentocalis, Director of Economic Development and Kelly Cogavin, Director of Economic Development are also pictured.

Mission of Deeds

Mission of Deeds is a volunteer-supported nonprofit that gives new beds and gently used donated furniture, kitchen items, and basic household goods, free of charge, to those in need. Since inception in 1993, the organization estimates that it has furnished the apartments of more than 16,500 families in need, including the formerly homeless, victims of domestic violence, elders without support, refugees, displaced veterans, and the disabled. Executive Director, David McIsaac, attended the grand opening of Bob’s on behalf of the non-profit.

People Helping People, Inc.

Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donation to People Helping People, Inc., representing their commitment to supporting the community. Jim Sheridan (center, left), Executive Director, accepted the donation from Store manager Ben Goulet (center, right), Bob’s Chief Legal Officer, Ryan Schaffer (left) and Nick Vassilakos (right), Divisional Vice President, Store Operations.

People Helping People, Inc. focuses on eliminating food insecurity and financial stress for Burlington residents through their Food Pantry, Holiday Programs, and Basic Needs fund. The Food Pantry allows registered clients to shop for food items each week.  The Food Pantry provides delivery services to approximately 40 households who are unable to come to the pantry to shop. Their InGathering program provides needed families with all the ingredients for making a traditional Thanksgiving meal.  The Wish Tree program provides clients with young children up to six gifts per child for the Christmas holiday.  Each child is provided basics such as underwear, socks, gloves, and sleepwear, as well as three “Wishes” of their choice. People Helping People also provides Emergency Financial Aid – Through  the Covenant for Basic Needs program; eligible families may receive monetary donations to assist individuals and families who are in crisis (e.g., loss of housing, fire victims, lack of funds for fuel or medical needs).

Bob’s has also made a donation to Shawsheen Valley Technical High School who was unable to accept the donation at the time of the grand opening.

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