Bob's Discount Furniture Spokesperson Cathy Poulin steps onto the ballroom floor for Children's Charities

Television Personality Competes In Statewide Dance Competition
At Home Show Event

Hartford, CT, March 20, 2006 – Bob's Discount Furniture spokesperson and television personality Cathy Poulin demonstrated her expertise in dancing the cha-cha and waltz in a statewide dancing competition that was recently held during the Original Connecticut Home Show & Lifestyles Exposition at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT.

Featured in the "Dancing For A Cause" competition, Poulin and dance partner Jonathan Stangel quickly captured the attention of the audience as they battled against other Connecticut media personalities on the dance stage floor. After careful deliberations by the judges, Poulin and Stangel placed fourth in the competition. To honor their success, Bob's Discount Furniture provided Poulin and Stangel with a $2,500 contribution for designation to two nonprofit organizations of their choice.

"The whole night was truly magnificent! It seemed like we danced the night away and it all was for a very good cause. We intend to contribute the $2,500 on behalf of Bob's Furniture to the National Pajama Program, a New York City based group that collects and distributes pajamas and books to children who are in need and living in safe havens and foster homes and the Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation, a Massachusetts based group promoting safety programs," said Poulin.

"Dancing For A Cause" featured over 8 pairs of dancing couples in competion to raise awareness and money for a host of nonprofit organizations. Luminaries from the world of dance were part of the judging panel and included Phyllis Murray McDowell, daughter of Arthur Murray, founder of the Arthur Murray ballroom dance studios and David Rosinski of World Theatrical Arts, ballroom champion winner of the prestigious Black Pool in England. Other judges were Hartford Courant columnists Pat Seremet and Greg Morago, Hartford Magazine's Christian Renstrom and Don Leavitt, Jr. from the Home Builders Association.

For more information about the National Pajama Program, visit www.pajamaprogram.or and the Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation, visit www.liliguana.com.

About Bob's Discount Furniture
The fast-growing New England furniture retailer with 21 stores located throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey and New Hampshire, Bob's Discount Furniture has built strong brand awareness and customer loyalty through its unique shopping environment, customer service commitment and everyday low prices. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised by the comfortable atmosphere and vast selection of quality furniture that surpasses their "discount" expectations. As a part of the overall shopping experience, many of the Bob's locations have complimentary cafés featuring gourmet coffee, fresh baked cookies and candy, while other locations offer home theater and video arcade entertainment. For more information, visit http://www.mybobs.com/.

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