Seven New Jersey Schools Benefit from Bob’s Discount Furniture Donation Program

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Seven New Jersey Schools Benefit from Bob’s Discount Furniture Donation Program

Company Enhances Education and Arts Programs through Outreach Giving

(Manchester, CT) - January 17, 2012
Bob's Discount Furniture today announced that it will donate funds to seven schools in New Jersey in support of arts and education programs. These funds are made possible through money collected in donation jars, which are located in each store's cafe.

Kenneth Richmond, Bob's New Jersey ambassador and Paramus store manager, will present $1,000 checks to the following schools this month:

•    Stony Brook Elementary School, North Plainfield
•    Crossroads North Middle School, Monmouth Junction
•    Ridge Ranch Elementary School, Paramus
•    St. Anne's School, Jersey City
•    Colonia High School, Colonia
•    Frank Napier Academy, Paterson
•    Wayne Valley High School, Wayne

"We value the community support we receive at all of our locations, and are thrilled to help enhance education and arts programs in these areas," said Cathy Poulin, public relations director, Bob’s Discount Furniture. "We encourage donations in all of our stores, and distribute this money to worthy schools and community organizations up and down the East Coast."

Every month, Bob's randomly selects schools in the communities near its stores and grants a donation ranging from $1,000 - $5,000. With stores across New England, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Virginia, Bob's has donated money to hundreds of schools over the last 20 years. Previous winners have used the donations for purchasing new art and classroom supplies, funding student activity groups and going on field trips.


About Bob's Discount Furniture
Named the 2008 Furniture Retailer of the Year, with 43 stores located throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Virginia, Bob's Discount Furniture has built strong brand awareness and customer loyalty by providing quality furniture at everyday low prices, combined with a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised by the comfortable atmosphere and vast selection of fashionable and affordable furniture that surpasses their "discount" expectations. As a part of the overall shopping experience, all stores feature a complimentary café with gourmet coffee, ice cream, fresh baked cookies and candy. For more information, visit www.mybobs.com.

About Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation
Through the Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation and Bob’s Outreach program, Bob Kaufman, Cathy Poulin and all of Bob's Discount Furniture employees support hundreds of nonprofit organizations with sponsorships and charitable contributions. For over 15 years Bob’s Discount Furniture has partnered with the American Red Cross in New England and has through direct in store blood drives raised over 21,000 productive units and over 15,000 units through a blood mobile donated in 2006. Among the many other supported charities are Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Easter Seals, The Jimmy Fund, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, National Conference for Community Justice, The Johan Santana Foundation, The Andrus Children Center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Special Olympics. For more information about the foundation and Bob's Discount Furniture, visit www.mybobs.com/charity.