{"id":2655,"date":"2019-12-02T14:27:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T19:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/?p=2655"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:51:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T14:51:45","slug":"giving-tuesday-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Back for Over 28 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019s the small moments in time that have the biggest impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In August, I partnered up with the New England Patriots again for the Second Annual Bed-Zone Bash and gave 200 beds to 200 local children in need. After the kids came rushing onto the field and sprinted towards their beds, I started hearing stories of how this was the first new bed that they\u2019ve ever had. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t put a value on the sight of seeing 200 smiling faces climbing into their new beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s these moments in time that just warms my heart, knowing that I\u2019m helping to brighten someone’s day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bed-Zone Bash is just one example of the many amazing events and programs that my Outreach team and I work on every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving back to the community is very important to me and my employees. Each year, the company donates more than $100,000 to schools and close to $3 million dollars to charities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the different types of Outreach programs: <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each quarter, I collect all of your generous donations from every Caf\u00e9, provide a 100% dollar-for-dollar match and present a check to hand-selected nonprofit. I cannot thank you enough for your consistent support of my Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause! On average, customer contributions are close to $40,000 per quarter. That\u2019s a lot of money! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are my Caf\u00e9 Collections for Cause recipients for this year. I\u2019m proud to announce that this year I added Operation Homefront as my fourth quarter Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause recipient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1st Quarter – Special Olympics<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=specialolympicsphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Artboard-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture Cafe Collections for a Cause donated $72,000 to Special Olympics\" class=\"wp-image-2667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Artboard-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Artboard-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Artboard-1-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Special Olympics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to all of your donations, we were able to donate $72,000 to Special Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2nd Quarter – Autism Speaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-discount-furniture-donates-100000-to-autism-speaks\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=autismspeaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bobs-check.jpg\" alt=\"Autism Speaks Check Presentation\" 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>Autism Speaks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I was so excited to write a big check for $100,000 to Autism Speaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3rd Quarter – Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-donates-85000-to-alexs-lemonade-stand-foundation\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=alsfphoto\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BlogLead_edited.jpg\" alt=\"Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Check Presentation\" class=\"wp-image-2127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BlogLead_edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BlogLead_edited-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BlogLead_edited-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wow! In just the second year of our partnership, we donated $85,000 to Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong> 4th Quarter – Operation Homefront<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-discount-furniture-announces-partnership-with-operation-homefront\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=operationhomefrontphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC0533-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bob's Discount Furniture presents a check to Operation Homefront.\" class=\"wp-image-823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC0533-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC0533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC0533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC0533-1168x779.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Operation Homefront<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m happy to welcome Operation Homefront to my Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause program. I started the partnership off with an $18,000 donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s still time to donate to Operation Homefront. Stop by any of my 122 stores from now until the end of December to donate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Random Acts of Kindness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-discount-furniture-presents-random-act-of-kindness-checks-to-detroit-area-community-organizations\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=rakphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bobs_NoviMichigan_-022-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Novi High School principal Nicole Carter accepts a Random Act of Kindness check from William Salisbury, a store manager at my Novi, MI location | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\n\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bobs_NoviMichigan_-022-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bobs_NoviMichigan_-022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bobs_NoviMichigan_-022-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bobs_NoviMichigan_-022-1168x780.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Novi High School principal Nicole Carter accepts a Random Act of Kindness check from William Salisbury, a store manager at my Novi, MI location.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t love a surprise every once in a while? I know I sure do and that\u2019s why I love handing out Random Acts of Kindness checks throughout the year. It warms my heart to see the smile on someone\u2019s face when I hand them a Random Acts of Kindness check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At my grand opening events in May for my four Detroit-area stores, I donated $52,000 to area nonprofits including nine local schools and three community organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the community organizations receiving a check was Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS), who brought two individuals to my Livonia Grand Opening to shop for furniture for their new homes. One of those individuals, Amber Miller, had her eye on some of my sparkly pieces.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture teams up with Coalition on Temporary Shelter\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cKN7eoPw0NY?start=51&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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Furniture Donations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-colts-surprise-veteran-with-houseful-of-new-furniture\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=coltsveterandonationphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0413-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Sawyer Family, Colts RB Nyheim Hines, cheerleaders and Blue.\" class=\"wp-image-2459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0413-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0413-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0413-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0413-1168x779.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Army National Guard veteran Brian Sawyer with his family, Colts running back Nyheim Hines, Colts cheerleaders and Blue.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing that I love more than talking about furniture, it\u2019s giving away furniture to those who are in need. My Outreach team and I partner with a variety of nonprofits across the country to donate brand-new furniture. I also team up with various professional sports franchises to make dreams of owning a new bed or a new sofa, a reality! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few weeks ago, through my partnership with Operation Homefront and the Indianapolis Colts, we surprised an Army National Guard Veteran in Indiana with a houseful of new furniture.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Furniture Delivery with Operation Homefront and the Colts\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L9rDzDk85_k?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting Shelters & Transitional Housing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-discount-furniture-new-york-giants-help-open-rights-of-passage-ii-transitional-home\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=covenanthousephoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Representatives from Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture and the New York Giants help cut the ribbon on the new Rights of Passage II home in Asbury Park, New Jersey | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-2570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-1168x876.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Representatives from Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture and the New York Giants help cut the ribbon on the new Rights of Passage II home in Asbury Park, New Jersey.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I strongly believe that everyone deserves a comfortable and safe place to call home. During the year, I donate brand-new furniture to a variety of shelters and transitional homes across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November, I teamed up with the New York Giants to support the opening of Rights of Passage II, a collaborative homeless prevention program between Interfaith Neighbors of Asbury Park and Covenant House New Jersey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so grateful for the partnership with Bob\u2019s and that they believe in our vision for helping our young people achieve their dreams and goals,\u201d says Covenant House NJ\u2019s Executive Director, Jim White. \u201cToday, all of our young people are working or going to school; some are doing both. We know that if young people who experience homelessness are given a safe and supportive environment, they can move beyond homelessness and to a life of fulfilling their dreams and everything they deserve.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-discount-furniture-new-york-giants-help-open-rights-of-passage-ii-transitional-home\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=covenanthouselrphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-2-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture donated brand-new furniture.\" class=\"wp-image-2571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-2-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-2-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-2-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-2-1168x696.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Covenant-House-2.jpg 1615w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture donated brand-new furniture.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food Pantry Donations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m excited to support food pantries in my local communities during this season of giving. This year I\u2019m donating $264,000 to hunger-relief organizations. An organization near each of my 122 Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture stores across the country, 5 distribution centers and 5 future store locations will each receive a $2,000 donation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“On behalf of Forgotten Harvest, I thank you for your generous donation this Holiday season. This $2000 donation will help us feed the people that are suffering from hunger and food insecurity in Metro Detroit,\u201d said Kirk Mayes, CEO Forgotten Harvest. \u201cWe will be able to provide enough food for $14,000 worth of groceries or about 8000 meals, going directly to those in need to put food on their table this holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employee Engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-and-patriots-surprise-200-kids-with-new-beds\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=givingtuesday2019&utm_content=bedzonebashphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC04578.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers set up the 200 beds on the field at Gillette Stadium | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC04578.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC04578-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC04578-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Volunteers set up the 200 beds on the field at Gillette Stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All these amazing community projects are not possible without a stellar group of employees! I\u2019m so happy to work with a team of employees that love to get involved with events across the country. Their dedication and passion for giving back to the community make this all possible! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-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?start=32&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it\u2019s the small moments in time that have the biggest impact. In August, I partnered up with the New England Patriots again for the Second Annual Bed-Zone Bash and gave 200 beds to 200 local children in need. After the kids came rushing onto the field and sprinted towards their beds, I started hearing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Giving Back for Over 28 Years - Bob's Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Each year, Bob's donates more than $100,000 to schools and close to $3 million dollars to charities. 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