{"id":2141,"date":"2019-11-06T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/?p=2141"},"modified":"2025-07-11T15:44:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:44:41","slug":"bobs-discount-furniture-donates-100000-to-autism-speaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/bobs-discount-furniture-donates-100000-to-autism-speaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob’s Donates $100,000 to Autism Speaks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=autismspeaksphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-check.jpg\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture donates $100,000 to Autism Speaks | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture \n\" class=\"wp-image-2142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-check.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-check-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><em>Rob Ringler, Bob\u2019s Regional Manager (right) presents Jennifer Podall, Autism Speaks\u2019 Senior Vice President of Constituent Engagement (left) with a $100,000 check donation at Autism Speaks Walk in Boston<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to say thank you to all of my amazing customers for another great Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause program! With your help, I was able to present a Big Check to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=autismspeakshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Autism Speaks (opens in a new tab)\">Autism Speaks<\/a> for $100,000! The check represents all of your donations during the second quarter, plus a dollar-for-dollar match from me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to this year\u2019s check, I have donated $550,000 to Autism Speaks through my <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=cafecollectionshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause (opens in a new tab)\">Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause<\/a> program since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through various Outreach initiatives, my associates and I are proud to support Autism Speaks, which is committed to meeting the needs of children and families affected by autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yellow or Blue?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It all started with a big decision: yellow or blue? Do you like wearing blue? I am partial to yellow myself. But, in honor of a good cause I invited my associates to wear blue on April 2!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So on World Autism Awareness Day, my associates from coast to coast came together to wear blue. This was a fun way to highlight the beginning of our campaign for Autism Speaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"347\" data-id=\"2143\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-San-Bernardino-DC5-1024x347.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-San-Bernardino-DC5-1024x347.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-San-Bernardino-DC5-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-San-Bernardino-DC5-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-San-Bernardino-DC5-1168x395.png 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"715\" data-id=\"2144\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Cockeysville-Second-Shift.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Cockeysville-Second-Shift.jpg 953w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Cockeysville-Second-Shift-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Cockeysville-Second-Shift-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2145\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Office-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Office-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Office-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Office-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Office-1168x779.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Home-Office.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2146\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Rockville-Maryland-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Rockville-Maryland-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Rockville-Maryland-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Rockville-Maryland-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NEW-Rockville-Maryland-1168x876.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The support for this good cause did not stop there. Not only did my associates in Bob\u2019s stores, distribution centers, and offices wear blue to raise awareness for autism, but we also began collecting donations in every one of my complimentary store caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=monmouthphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monmouth-Junction-NJ-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Team members from my Monmouth Junction, New Jersey location | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture \n\" class=\"wp-image-2147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monmouth-Junction-NJ-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monmouth-Junction-NJ-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monmouth-Junction-NJ-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monmouth-Junction-NJ-1168x876.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monmouth-Junction-NJ.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Team members from my Monmouth Junction, NJ all decked out in blue for Autism Speaks “Light it Up Blue\u201d day in April <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From April through June, the excitement grew seeing all the dollars raised in my caf\u00e9 jars from my generous customers. By the end of June, I was thrilled to match all of the donations collected dollar-for-dollar and donate to Autism Speaks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bob\u2019s Walks for Autism Awareness!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bob's Discount Furniture Employees Walk to Support Autism Speaks\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jgj-g8doEPI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And my Bob\u2019s community support did not stop there, either. My team members from across the country participated in various Autism Speaks Walks. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=hartfordphoto1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crowd.jpg\" alt=\"Bob's team members participated in the Greater Hartford Autism Speaks Walk in April | Bob's Discount Furniture \" class=\"wp-image-2148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crowd.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crowd-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Crowd-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bob\u2019s team members about to begin the Greater Hartford Autism Speaks Walk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=hartfordphoto2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pom-Poms-in-Crowd_edited.jpg\" alt=\"Brandy Matthews raises pom poms in the crowd to celebrate the beginning of the Autism Speaks Walk | Bob's Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pom-Poms-in-Crowd_edited.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pom-Poms-in-Crowd_edited-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brandy Matthews raises pom poms in the crowd to celebrate the beginning of the Autism Speaks Walk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many volunteers signed up to join my Bob\u2019s Walk Team and wear my yellow t-shirt at Autism Speaks events in communities across the country. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=laphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-Rep.-enjoying-LA-Autism-Speaks-Walk-Event_edited.jpg\" alt=\"Bob's Representatives participating in the Los Angeles Autism Speaks Walk | Bob's Discount Furniture \" class=\"wp-image-2153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-Rep.-enjoying-LA-Autism-Speaks-Walk-Event_edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-Rep.-enjoying-LA-Autism-Speaks-Walk-Event_edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-Rep.-enjoying-LA-Autism-Speaks-Walk-Event_edited-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bob’s Representatives participating in the Los Angeles Autism Speaks Walk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the Autism Speaks Walks, my associates also volunteered to hand out my Bob\u2019s giveaways to attendees at our sponsorship tent.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=newjerseyphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-booth-at-Jersey-Shore-Autism-Speaks-Walk.jpg\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s representatives at Autism Speaks event in New Jersey Shore | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture \" class=\"wp-image-2154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-booth-at-Jersey-Shore-Autism-Speaks-Walk.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-booth-at-Jersey-Shore-Autism-Speaks-Walk-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bob\u2019s representatives at Autism Speaks event in New Jersey Shore<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>My associates along with families and friends were able to participate in a total of 14 Celebration Walks in cities where my stores are located such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Detroit and Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=lasvegasphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-Walk-Team-Las-Vegas.jpg\" alt=\"The Bob\u2019s Team poses for a group photo at the Las Vegas Autism Speaks Walk | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture \" class=\"wp-image-2155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-Walk-Team-Las-Vegas.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-Walk-Team-Las-Vegas-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Bob\u2019s Team poses for a group photo at the Las Vegas Autism Speaks Walk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=autismspeaks&utm_content=longislandphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20th-Anniversary-of-the-LI-Austism-Speaks-Walk-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s representatives attend the 20th Anniversary of the Autism Speaks Long Island, NY Walk | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture \" class=\"wp-image-2156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20th-Anniversary-of-the-LI-Austism-Speaks-Walk-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20th-Anniversary-of-the-LI-Austism-Speaks-Walk-300x166.jpg 300w, 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The entire Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture Walk team was amazing on Walk Day and our families really enjoyed visiting the \u2018Bob\u2019s\u2019 booth. Walk Day would not be the same without you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, that\u2019s quality teamwork from my Bob\u2019s community to support a good cause!<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I want to say thank you to all of my amazing customers for another great Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause program! With your help, I was able to present a Big Check to Autism Speaks for $100,000! The check represents all of your donations during the second quarter, plus a dollar-for-dollar match from me. 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