{"id":5162,"date":"2022-11-04T14:31:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T18:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2025-07-20T13:55:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:55:35","slug":"employees-with-the-heart-of-bobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/employees-with-the-heart-of-bobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Employees with the Heart of Bob’s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HOB-1024x403.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HOB-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HOB-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HOB-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HOB-1536x604.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HOB-2048x805.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HOB-1168x459.png 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>My tiny spokespuppet heart just grows and grows when I hear stories about our employees who embody that <em>little<\/em> extra to make a <em>big<\/em> difference. Nominated by their peers, I am honored to celebrate several employees with these <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/heart-of-bobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heart of Bob\u2019s<\/a> awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heart of Bob\u2019s recognizes and shares the human stories of selfless acts that exemplify <em>The Bob\u2019s Way<\/em> and stand as a model of behavior to be admired and appreciated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This quarter we\u2019re celebrating acts of emergency response, compassion, integrity, community, and sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of our recipients make me so incredibly proud but I am especially honored to highlight Jorge Alcantar, an operations manager at our Distribution Center in San Bernardino, CA. For years he has led an outreach program supporting families in temporary housing. His story about coming full circle to give back is truly inspirational. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I may be little, but I feel like a giant when I think about the heroes of Bob\u2019s that I get to call colleagues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about each recipient:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Jorge Alcantar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-lukla_medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Jorge_Alcantar-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Jorge_Alcantar-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Jorge_Alcantar-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Jorge_Alcantar-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Jorge_Alcantar-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Jorge_Alcantar-1168x1168.png 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Jorge_Alcantar.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jorge Alcantar, Operations Manager, Distribution Center, San Bernadino, CA is a recipient of a Heart of Bob’s Award for third quarter, 2022.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When he’s on the clock, Jorge Alcantar is an Operations Manager in a Bob’s Discount Furniture distribution center in San Bernardino CA. When the work day is done, Jorge is just getting started on his passion project as the President of <a href=\"https:\/\/newbreathoflifeministries.org\/\">New Breath of Life Ministries<\/a>, a charity supporting temporary housing and other basic needs for families in the Los Angeles area and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Breath of Life was found by Jorge’s late father-in-law Rick Tadlock with a focus on serving the homeless. Since taking over the organization in 2020, Jorge focuses on families, especially those in transitional housing situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June of 2021, Jorge approached Bob’s Distribution Center Director of Operations Chris McGovern with the idea to repurpose undeliverable Bob\u2019s furniture to help families of a women\u2019s shelter in Orange County as they moved into more permanent homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris not only supported Jorge’s vision but also nominated him for the Heart of Bob\u2019s award, recognizing his selfless acts outside work hours as something to be admired by his peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>“It was significant to me because I was the recipient of Bob’s recognizing, elevating and rewarding the importance of holding true to its own core values.”<\/p><cite>Jorge Alcantar<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today Jorge works with many Los Angeles area organizations to identify families in need and organizes logistics to transport and set up furniture for families looking for a fresh start. Undeliverable furniture is safe for use but cannot be distributed due to cosmetic issues or damaged packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery 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 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"5173\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"856\" data-id=\"5171\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_1-1024x856.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_1-1024x856.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_1-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_1-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_1-1168x976.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"5170\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"5172\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/jorgeNBLM_3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJorge contributes his time and energy to helping those who need it the most,” said Chris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>“It makes me feel proud to work for an organization that truly cares about people, both within the business and outside the business. They care about the community,” commented Jorge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris said he is blown away by the humanity of Jorge and his family. He explained that Jorge and his wife, Andrea Alcantar and two children Alexa, 17 and Jacob, 6, not only deliver and assemble furniture for families but also cook and share meals with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.cloudinary.com\/embed\/?cloud_name=mybobs&secure_distribution=res.cloudinary.com%2Fmybobs&private_cdn=true&public_id=yzxpg2lu5eirxoxu8grz&profile=cld-adaptive-stream\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 360;\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Jorge noted his wife and daughter do most of the cooking and the desserts are the biggest hit. Jorge said sharing a meal allows his family to plant a seed of hope. “Letting them know my family and I too, have a story of restoration, resilience and hope to share.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Breath of Life Ministries is coming \u201cfull circle,” said Jorge. \u201cI\u2019ve been the family with nothing but a mattress on the floor. Now I am in a position to help someone\u2026 it\u2019s my duty to help them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to supplying furniture for families in transitional housing, New Breath of Life supports other areas of outreach including providing school supplies, holiday gifts and birthday celebrations. Jorge estimates his ministry, which includes his brother in-law Robert Tadlock in addition to his immediate family, have been able to support more than 650 individuals in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jorge was surprised with this Heart of Bob\u2019s honor during a distribution center anniversary party held in late October.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Resized_Resized_20221018123216_IMG_4303-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Resized_Resized_20221018123216_IMG_4303-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Resized_Resized_20221018123216_IMG_4303-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Resized_Resized_20221018123216_IMG_4303-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Resized_Resized_20221018123216_IMG_4303-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Resized_Resized_20221018123216_IMG_4303-1168x778.jpeg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Resized_Resized_20221018123216_IMG_4303.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jorge Alcantar receives a Heart of Bob’s Award at his distribution center five-year anniversary celebration in late October. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Upon receiving the award, Jorge commented, “It was significant to me because I was the recipient of Bob’s recognizing, elevating and rewarding the importance of holding true to its own core values. I think this brings hope and encouragement to others to exemplify the same character.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Christina Meister<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-lukla_medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Christina_Meister-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Christina_Meister-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Christina_Meister-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Christina_Meister-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Christina_Meister-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Christina_Meister-1168x1168.png 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Christina_Meister.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Christina Meister<\/strong>, Bob’s Squad employee, Grand Rapids, MI, is a recipient of the Heart of Bob’s Award for third quarter, 2022<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Christina is a member of the Bob\u2019s Squad in our Grand Rapids, MI location. Christina identified signs of a medical emergency in a co-worker and quickly helped. She stayed with the co-worker as first responders assessed the situation. Christina\u2019s quick thinking and action could have very well been lifesaving for this co-worker. For her commitment to safety she is awarded this Heart of Bob\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Karlene Blaine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-lukla_medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Karlene_Blaine-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Karlene_Blaine-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Karlene_Blaine-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Karlene_Blaine-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Karlene_Blaine-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Karlene_Blaine-1168x1168.png 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Karlene_Blaine.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Karlene Blaine, Guest Experience Specialist, Yonkers, NY is a recipient of the Heart of Bob’s Award for third quarter, 2022.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Karlene is a Guest Experience Specialist in our Yonkers, NY location. Following the news of a tragic building fire, Karlene collaborated across Bob\u2019s network to make the biggest impact. Karlene gathered supplies, called on Bob\u2019s Home Office for a $1,000 donation, and brought several local Bob\u2019s stores together for aid. For her accountability and sense of community, Karlene is awarded this Heart of Bob\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Sean Brennan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-lukla_medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sean_Brennan-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sean_Brennan-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sean_Brennan-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sean_Brennan-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sean_Brennan-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sean_Brennan-1168x1168.png 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sean_Brennan.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sean Brennan, Customer Success Manager is a recipient of the Heart of Bob’s Award for third quarter, 2022.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean is a Customer Success Manager. For years Sean has drawn attention from co-workers for growing and cutting his hair frequently. Recently, his co-workers learned that Sean has kept up this routine to donate his hair for wigs to help those in need. For his sacrifice and gift to others, Sean is awarded this Heart of Bob\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Sophia Moore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-lukla_medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sophia_Moore-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sophia_Moore-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sophia_Moore-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sophia_Moore-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sophia_Moore-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sophia_Moore-1168x1168.png 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Sophia_Moore.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sophia Moore, Manager, Nesconset, NY is a recipient of the Heart of Bob’s Award for third quarter, 2022.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sophia is a manager in our Bob\u2019s location in Nesconset, NY. Sophia has demonstrated longtime loyalty and support to a co-worker facing extreme difficulties. When her fellow Bob\u2019s employee endured a life-altering event, Sophia stood by her side through her entire recovery. Sophia also helped this employee transition back to work. For her integrity, Sophia is awarded this Heart of Bob\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Team Stoughton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-lukla_medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Team_Stoughton-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Team_Stoughton-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Team_Stoughton-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Team_Stoughton-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Team_Stoughton-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Team_Stoughton-1168x1168.png 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SocialFrames_Q3_2022_Team_Stoughton.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Team Stoughton from Stoughton, MA is a recipient of the Heart of Bob’s Award for third quarter, 2022.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The entire Bob\u2019s team from Stoughton, MA location rallied together to fundraise for an employee with a significant illness. The team was inspired by this person\u2019s resilience and admired his desire to fight. For their sense of community and loyalty to their co-worker, Team Stoughton is awarded this Heart of Bob\u2019s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My tiny spokespuppet heart just grows and grows when I hear stories about our employees who embody that little extra to make a big difference. Nominated by their peers, I am honored to celebrate several employees with these Heart of Bob\u2019s awards. 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