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Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Donates $10,000 To Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters

Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has presented a check for $10,000 to Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, the state's premier youth mentoring organization. The funds, generated by the retailer's recent charity golf tournament, will be used to move children off Nutmeg's waiting list and into productive, life-affirming match relationships with caring adult role models.

"None of us would be where we are today without the support of others in our lives," said Cathy Poulin, public relations director, Bob's Discount Furniture. "That's why, with our primary focus being on children, we are happy to be in a position to utilize our resources to give back by supporting Nutmeg and other organizations that help the communities around us."

"Bob's Discount Furniture has developed a powerful presence wherever it does business," said Andy Fleischmann, president and CEO of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters. "Not only is it a very successful furniture retailer, it has also become known as a reliably generous corporate citizen. We are extremely grateful to Bob's. Since the late 1990s, they have strongly supported our mission of helping children in need."

Bob's Discount Furniture provides a wide variety of quality furnishings - including living room furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, office furniture and home accents - at everyday low prices. The stores also offer a unique and enjoyable shopping experience featuring cafes in each store with free gourmet coffee, ice cream, cookies and candy. Since 1991, Bob's has built strong customer loyalty by offering the highest-value home furnishings at the lowest possible prices. With 51 stores located throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Virginia, the Manchester, Conn-based company has become the 14th largest U.S. furniture chain. Bob's is committed to supporting communities where its stores are located through a variety of charitable giving efforts. Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has anchored the company's philanthropic work for more than 15 years. In addition, the Bob's Outreach Program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. Every year, the company donates more than $100,000 to schools and more than $1.5 million to charities through these programs. For more information on Bob's charitable programs, visit: www.BobsCares.org. Follow Bob's on Twitter: @MyBobs and @MyBobs_Charity. Bob's is on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyBobs.

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the longest established youth mentoring organization in the world. Visit Nutmeg's website: www.nutmegbigbrothersbigsisters.org. Like Nutmeg on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBBBS. Follow Nutmeg on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BBBSNutmeg.

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