{"id":3326,"date":"2020-02-17T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T21:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/?p=3326"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:51:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T14:51:41","slug":"bobs-donates-25000-in-celebration-of-random-acts-of-kindness-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/bobs-donates-25000-in-celebration-of-random-acts-of-kindness-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob\u2019s Donates $25,000 in Celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube 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=\"Random Act of Kindness\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zP8OzPVDs9o?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>I\u2019m excited to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day by featuring recent donations to a variety of schools and nonprofits across the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Thursday, February 13, my team and I presented a total of 10 Random Acts of Kindness checks to schools and community organizations in markets where new stores have just opened including Norwalk, Connecticut; Rockford, Illinois; Florence, Kentucky and Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. Each organization received a check for $2,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe pride ourselves in being a good community partner in all the neighborhoods we serve,\u201d said Lindsay Ruszczyk, Director of Communications, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture. \u201cSurprising local schools and nonprofits with Random Acts of Kindness checks is just one of the many ways that we support our local communities. Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture also works with nonprofits to coordinate furniture donations and we run our Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause campaign where we collect money in all of our 125+ Caf\u00e9s across the country, match the total amount raised up to $75,000, and then present a check once a quarter to a non-profit organization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Norwalk, Connecticut<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=familychildrensphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FamilyChildrensAgency.png\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Ralph Guzzi presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Family & Children\u2019s Agency (FCA)\u2019s Director of Development Janina Serrao and Vice President & Chief Development Officer Andrea Vakos.\" class=\"wp-image-3327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FamilyChildrensAgency.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FamilyChildrensAgency-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/FamilyChildrensAgency-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Ralph Guzzi presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Family & Children\u2019s Agency (FCA)\u2019s Director of Development Janina Serrao and Vice President & Chief Development Officer Andrea Vakos.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My first Random Act of Kindness check of the day was presented to <a href=\"https:\/\/familyandchildrensagency.org\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=familychildrenshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Family & Children\u2019s Agency (opens in a new tab)\">Family & Children\u2019s Agency<\/a> (FCA)\u2019s Director of Development Janina Serrao and Vice President & Chief Development Officer Andrea Vakos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 75 years, FCA has been helping individuals and families throughout Fairfield County and beyond to realize life’s possibilities. The agency increases the social and emotional well-being of clients by providing strength-based, solution-focused services for every stage of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThank you on behalf of Family & Children\u2019s Agency in Norwalk for your Random Act of Kindness contribution, which will serve the children, families, adults, and seniors that we serve in the greater Norwalk community,\u201d said Janina Serrao, Director of Development, Family & Children\u2019s Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bmhs.norwalkps.org\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=brienmcmahonphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BrienMcMahonHS.png\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Ralph Guzzi presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Scott Hurwitz, principal of Brien McMahon High School.\" class=\"wp-image-3328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BrienMcMahonHS.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BrienMcMahonHS-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BrienMcMahonHS-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Ralph Guzzi presents Scott Hurwitz, principal of Brien McMahon High School, with a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My next $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check was presented to Scott Hurwitz, principal of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Brien McMahon High School (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/bmhs.norwalkps.org\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=brienmcmahonhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Brien McMahon High School<\/a> in Norwalk, CT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Florence, Kentucky<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boone.kyschools.us\/13\/Home?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=erpenbeckschoolphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ErpenbeckElementarySchool.png\" alt=\"John Combs, Bob\u2019s Store Manager; Jessica Pass, Principal of Erpenbeck Elementary; Jenn Neace, School Counselor and Chuck James, Zone Vice President.\" class=\"wp-image-3329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ErpenbeckElementarySchool.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ErpenbeckElementarySchool-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ErpenbeckElementarySchool-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>John Combs, Bob\u2019s Store Manager; Jessica Pass, Principal of Erpenbeck Elementary; Jenn Neace, School Counselor and Chuck James, Zone Vice President<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I am really pumped for the opening of my Florence, Kentucky location since this is my first store in the Bluegrass State. And my very first RAK check in Kentucky was presented to Jessica Pass, Principal of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Erpenbeck Elementary School (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boone.kyschools.us\/13\/Home?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=erpenbeckschoolhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Erpenbeck Elementary School<\/a> and Jenn Neace, School Counselor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkycac.org\/home\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=kentuckychildrensadvocacyphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NorthernKentuckyAdvocacyCenter.png\" alt=\"John Combs, Bob\u2019s Store Manager; John Clancy, Director of Corporate & Community Partnerships at Northern Kentucky Children\u2019s Advocacy Center and Chuck James, Zone VP.\" class=\"wp-image-3330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NorthernKentuckyAdvocacyCenter.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NorthernKentuckyAdvocacyCenter-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/NorthernKentuckyAdvocacyCenter-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager John Combs presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to John Clancy, Director of Corporate & Community Partnerships at Northern Kentucky Children\u2019s Advocacy Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My second-ever RAK check in Kentucky goes to John Clancy, Director of Corporate & Community Partnerships at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Northern Kentucky Children\u2019s Advocacy Center (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nkycac.org\/home\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=kentuckychildrensadvocacyhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Northern Kentucky Children\u2019s Advocacy Center<\/a>. The Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center provides a coordinated response to concerns of child abuse in a child-focused environment, offering prevention, evaluation and treatment to children and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R<strong>ockford, Illinois<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=auburnhsphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AuburnHS.png\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager James Colicino presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Jenny Keffer, principal of Auburn High School.\" class=\"wp-image-3331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AuburnHS.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AuburnHS-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AuburnHS-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager James Colicino presents Jenny Keffer, principal of Auburn High School with a Random Act of Kindness check for $2,500. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From Kentucky to Rockford, Illinois, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager James Colicino presented a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Jenny Keffer, principal of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Auburn High School (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.auburn.k12.il.us\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=auburnhshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Auburn High School<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=kfactphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kfact.png\" alt=\"James Colicino, Bob\u2019s Store Manager, presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Shavonda Walker from KFACT.\" class=\"wp-image-3332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kfact.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kfact-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kfact-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager James Colicino presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Shavonda Walker from KFACT.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My second RAK check in Rockford went to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"KFACT - Keeping Families and Communities Together (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/k-fact.org\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=kfacthyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">KFACT – Keeping Families and Communities Together<\/a>. KFACT\u2019s mission is Building Healthy Futures for Girls through Holistic Mentoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dayton, Ohio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=easmontschoolphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/EastmontElementarySchool.png\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Matthew Goode presents a Random Act of Kindness check to Judy Spurlock, Human Resource Director for Dayton Public Schools.\" class=\"wp-image-3333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/EastmontElementarySchool.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/EastmontElementarySchool-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/EastmontElementarySchool-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Matthew Goode, store manager, Dayton, Ohio, presents a Random Act of Kindness check to Judy Spurlock, Human Resource Director for Dayton Public Schools.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My first RAK in Dayton, Ohio was presented to Judy Spurlock, Human Resource Director for Dayton Public Schools. This $2,500 is going to Eastmont Elementary School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hannahstreasure.org\/wp1\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=hannahstreasurechestphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HannahsCloset.png\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Matthew Goode presents Deanna Murphy a $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness check for Hannah\u2019s Treasure Chest.\" class=\"wp-image-3334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HannahsCloset.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HannahsCloset-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/HannahsCloset-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Matthew Goode presents Deanna Murphy, executive director of Hannah\u2019s Treasure Chest, with a Random Act of Kindness check for $2,500.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The second RAK check in Dayton was presented to Deanna Murphy, executive director of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hannah\u2019s Treasure Chest (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hannahstreasure.org\/wp1\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=hannahstreasurechesthyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Hannah\u2019s Treasure Chest<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hannahstreasure.org\/wp1\/\"> <\/a> in Centerville, Ohio. Founded in 2001, Hannah’s Treasure Chest is a nonprofit organization which enriches the lives of children in need by providing care packages of clothes, shoes, books, safety equipment and hygiene items including diapers through a network of nearly 50 partner agencies in Butler, Greene, Montgomery and Warren counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cincinnati, Ohio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariemontschools.org\/mariemontelementaryschool_home.aspx?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=mariemontschoolphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/MariemontElementarySchool.png\" alt=\"Vince Hornik, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager, presents a check to Ericka Simmons, principal of Mariemont Elementary School.\" class=\"wp-image-3335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/MariemontElementarySchool.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/MariemontElementarySchool-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/MariemontElementarySchool-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Vince Hornik presents a Random Act of Kindness check to Ericka Simmons, principal of Mariemont Elementary School.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Cincinnati, I presented a Random Act of Kindness check to Ericka Simmoms, principal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariemontschools.org\/mariemontelementaryschool_home.aspx?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=mariemontschoolhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mariemont Elementary School (opens in a new tab)\">Mariemont Elementary School<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wanted to send our Thanks and Appreciation to Bob’s Discount Furniture for your Kindness & Generosity! It truly was an honor to receive this generous donation,\u201d said Simmons. \u201cThank you for supporting our school! We are grateful to have been selected for this gift!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bethanyhouseservices.org\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=bethanyhouseservicesphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BethanyHouse.png\" alt=\"Vince Hornik, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager, presents a $2,500 Random Act of Kindness check to Deanna Powell, Director of Development for Bethany House Services. \" class=\"wp-image-3336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BethanyHouse.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BethanyHouse-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BethanyHouse-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture store manager Vince Hornik presents Deanna Powell, director of development for Bethany House Services with a Random Act of Kindness check for $2,500.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I also had the pleasure of presenting a $2,500 RAK check to Deanna Powell, the Director of Development for Bethany House Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. <a href=\"https:\/\/bethanyhouseservices.org\/?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=rakday&utm_content=bethanyhouseserviceshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bethany House Services (opens in a new tab)\">Bethany House Services<\/a> empowers homeless and at-risk families with the solutions to achieve housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m excited to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day by featuring recent donations to a variety of schools and nonprofits across the country. 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