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4 Ways Bob’s Give Back to Local Schools

August 30, 2019
A group of children in a classroom wearing Cat in the Hat striped hats, seated and standing on a colorful carpet. A projector screen behind them displays "THANK YOU BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE MYBOBS.COM" in bold letters. Classroom walls are decorated with educational materials, hats, and charts.

A brand-new school year is upon us – chock-full of new opportunities! My Outreach team has been working year-round to help children be their best, especially at school.

In addition to Random Acts of Kindness donations to schools, I also had the opportunity to provide furniture donations for classrooms and teachers lounges and help schools celebrate National Reading Month in March.

Here’s a glimpse at my “school schedule”:

Flexible seating in Classrooms

Flexible seating is a growing trend in many schools across the country. Schools are recognizing the benefits of offering kids multiple options to feel comfortable and attentive in the classroom.So when an elementary school teacher, Ms. Lindsey Kling, in Trenton, Michigan reached out asking if she could incorporate two Montana bar sets into her flexible seating plan, I was happy to help!

Classroom setting with two dark wood tables and six matching stools with light gray cushioned seats, arranged for group seating. A yellow bulletin board in the background displays educational posters titled "Opinion Notes," "Nonfiction," "Nonfiction Features," and "Narrative Notices," with the header "Go Bulldogs!" in black and yellow. The space is organized for collaborative learning and student engagement.
A flexible seating area at Hedke Elementary School featuring my Montana bar sets. Go Bulldogs!

When Ms. Kling was ready to set up her classroom on August 1, my delivery team met her at the school and got to work assembling the bar sets. After the delivery, Ms. Kling shared, “I am completely humbled. The delivery team was amazing! They handled everything including keeping me updated with the delivery and time and the set up itself. I was not expecting the furniture to be assembled, and it was a task I was mentally preparing myself to do! That was a HUGE weight off my shoulders, and they saved me so much time! I cannot wait for my students to walk into my classroom this year.”

Two people standing in a classroom with a blue and yellow Texas Tech University flag on the wall. One person wears a blue and white striped sleeveless dress with buttons and a waist tie. The other wears a navy blue polo shirt with red text reading "Bob's Discount Furniture," holding a laminated checklist titled "Your 100% White Glove Delivery Checklist" with sections on Arrival, Protection, Preparation, Assembly, and Clean Up.
Ms. Kling took a picture with a member of my delivery team. I heard she gave the team an A+!

Random Acts of Kindness

For each store opening, Bob’s Outreach team identifies two local schools to receive a “Random Act of Kindness” check. 

It’s a great way to expand my Outreach support from coast to coast while showing my newest communities how much I care.

This year alone, Bob’s donated $90,000 to local schools at 19 store openings from coast to coast (North Dartmouth, Massachusetts to Burbank, California). No gimmicks and no strings attached, just us trying to be there for the community in any way I can.

Five people, including a person in a yellow and black eagle mascot costume holding a large check from Bob's Furniture for $2,500 payable to Taylor High School, standing inside a furniture store. The check is dated May 21, 2023, and signed by Bob’s Furniture marketing manager, indicating a donation or sponsorship event. The store features sofas, lamps, and decorative pillows in the background.
The presentation of a $2500 check to Taylor High School in Michigan.

National Reading Month

Who doesn’t love lounging in a comfy chair and opening a great book – I know I do! That’s why I love supporting schools celebrating National Reading Month. This year, I traveled to schools to deliver books and provide $1000 donations in support of their literacy programs.

One event that was particularly fun was the Book Bonanza at Bowers Elementary School in Manchester, CT. Jennifer Adams, the school’s Reading Specialist, connected with my Outreach team in February about a fun day of reading activities they had planned throughout their school. I pitched in by donating books and calling up my friend, UConn’s mascot Jonathan the Husky, to join in on the reading fun.

Two children sitting by blue lockers, one wearing a colorful zigzag patterned shirt reading a comic book with visible cartoon panels, the other in a yellow shirt and jeans.
Here I am reading at a Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) event with my new friend.
Two women stand in a gymnasium next to a UConn husky mascot wearing a white jersey with "UCONN" and number 1, under a basketball hoop. One woman holds a puppet.
UCONN Mascot Jonathan Husky and me posing with the teachers who organized the Bowers Book Bonanza.

The Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning School in New Haven, CT, also received books and a $1000 donation for their literacy program. I heard about this school through a friend of a Bob’s employee who wrote a letter requesting support – which we were more than happy to answer!

A group of children in a classroom wearing red and white striped Cat in the Hat hats, seated and standing on a colorful carpet. A projector screen behind them displays the text: "THANK YOU DISCOUNT BOB'S FURNITURE MYBOBS.COM," indicating a thank you message to Bob's Discount Furniture. The classroom walls have educational posters and calendar days. One child is dressed in a colorful rainbow tutu dress.
All of our Friends at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning School.

Giving teachers a comfy place to unwind

Teachers are some of the most amazing people! They think about their classrooms year-round. They look for new and exciting ways to enrich their students’ lives and make learning a fun experience.

That’s why when members of the Canal Parent Group called me to see if we could make the Teachers’ Lounge at Oxford Cumberland Canal School a bit more comfortable, I was on the job. I had members of the parent group go to my Scarborough, Maine, store to shop for the perfect pieces. They ended up picking out my incredibly comfortable Reese Accent Chairs which was delivered during Teachers Appreciation Week in May.

“I hear you can’t go in the lounge without finding someone enjoying [the chairs].” said a member of the Canal Parent Group.

Two women sitting in blue upholstered armchairs in a cozy room with framed colorful drawings on a beige brick wall, a small table with flowers and a bowl between them.
Two Oxford Cumberland Canal School teachers enjoying the new Reese Accent Chairs

We can’t wait to see what new adventures await you this school year and how we can help! Best of luck to all the teachers, parents, and students out there.