{"id":6156,"date":"2023-03-22T13:31:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/?p=6156"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:51:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T14:51:25","slug":"game-on-cafe-collection-supports-special-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/game-on-cafe-collection-supports-special-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Game On! 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What\u2019s even better, Bob\u2019s will match every dollar donated up to $75,000, so the more you give, the more Bob\u2019s gives! You can also donate to the campaign online <a href=\"https:\/\/fundraise.specialolympicsma.org\/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&amp;eventID=716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bob\u2019s Caf\u00e9 Collection for a Cause to benefit Special Olympics will support more than five million athletes and one million coaches and volunteers in more than 170 countries. Special Olympics provides opportunities for athletes in the 165 communities where Bob\u2019s has stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Olympics Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to their mission statement, Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, prepare for entry into school and community programs, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blog-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blog-photo.jpg 962w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blog-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blog-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blog-photo-768x766.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Special Olympics provides year-round sports opportunities for more than 5 million athletes in 170 countries.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOver the past nine years, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture has taken its dedication to enriching the lives of those with intellectual disabilities to new heights,\u201d said Mary Beth McMahon, our President &amp; CEO of Special Olympics Massachusetts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThank you to Bob\u2019s and their incredible customers, staff and leadership for showing what it means to choose to include,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contributing in Meaningful Ways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01_IMG_1079-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01_IMG_1079-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01_IMG_1079-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01_IMG_1079-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01_IMG_1079-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01_IMG_1079-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01_IMG_1079-1168x876.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Employees of Bob\u2019s headquarters in Manchester Connecticut, stand behind employee Alexa Lotufo, a Special Olympics athlete, who presents a check to special Olympics pushing the company\u2019s all-time giving past $500,000.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2014, Bob\u2019s has supported Special Olympics supplying financial giving and volunteerism. Last year, through the contributions of generous guests, Bob\u2019s was able to surpass <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/milestone-moment-for-bobs-and-special-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$500,000<\/a> in donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHave a community partner like Special Olympics has a deep impact for our organization,\u201d said Lindsay Ruszczyk, Director of Communications and Community Outreach. Through our collaboration we can fundraise with our guests and provide volunteer opportunities for our employees resulting in a meaningful outcome for so many.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob\u2019s employees have taken part in fundraising through <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/little-bobsters-raise-over-5k-for-special-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polar Plunge<\/a> events across the nation and have volunteered for athletic events. Special Olympics sends ambassadors to speak about volunteering to store teams as part of their strong partnership. Don\u2019t miss<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/the-heart-of-a-champion\/\"> this story<\/a> featuring a store visit from Eric Retelle.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Photo-19-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Photo-19-edited.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Photo-19-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Photo-19-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Photo-19-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Photo-19-edited-1168x876.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Teams of Bob\u2019s employees have participated in Polar Plunge events across the country. The Little Bobsters of New Hampshire, pictured, have contributed close to $20,000.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, fundraising supports the 100,000 competitions and 32 Olympic-type sports of Special Olympics. This summer, across America, athletes will compete in Summer Games in a variety of sports like track and field events, swimming, and tennis. Some athletes will travel to Germany for the 2023 World Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bob\u2019s is proud to share that longtime employee<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/meet-the-handle-doctor\/\"> Chuck Yenkner<\/a> of the Southington, Connecticut location will compete in Berlin this June. He has taken part in Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015, winning a gold medal in the mini javelin, bronze in the 100M run and a ribbon in the 4x100M relay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chuck_LA-1168x1557-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chuck_LA-1168x1557-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chuck_LA-1168x1557-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chuck_LA-1168x1557-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chuck_LA-1168x1557-1.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Chuck won a gold medal in the mini javelin, bronze in the 100M run and a ribbon in the 4x100M relay at the Special Olympics World Games in 2015.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tina Yenkner, Chuck\u2019s mother, said Special Olympics has given her son a good sense of community and a big social circle of friends and family to spend time with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think [Special Olympics] makes him feel good about himself and his accomplishments,\u201d said Tina. \u201cIt provides him opportunities that he wouldn\u2019t see otherwise in regular sports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year-round, Bob\u2019s employees participate in a variety of Special Olympics activities. Alexa Lotufo, Mailroom Clerk at Bob\u2019s Manchester, Connecticut-based headquarters is an avid snowshoe racer who took home four gold medals in the Winter Games held in Connecticut this past March.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alexa_blog3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alexa_blog3.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alexa_blog3-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Alexa_blog3-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bob\u2019s Alexa Lotufo competes in the snowshoe event in Winter Games held in Connecticut.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Special Olympics Partners with Bob\u2019s for Cafe Collection for a Cause\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/810280413?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s an exciting year for Bob\u2019s to be fundraising for Special Olympics in store Caf\u00e9s nationwide!&nbsp; Athletes are gearing up for summer events in communities across America, and some are competing in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in June. 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