Sold-out golf tournament helps add to the over $7 million raised to date for non-profit organizations

Bob’s Discount Furniture announced that its 2018 golf outing raised $635,000 for children’s charities. The money will benefit organizations selected by Bob’s Discount Furniture’s Charitable Foundation, including the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Camp Rising Sun, Family & Children's Aid, The Jimmy Fund, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and Cardinal Cushing Centers.

More than 450 participants took part in the July 17 event that included a round of golf at the Tunxis Plantation Country Club, along with an evening at The Farmington Club with dinner, and an awards ceremony. The night featured both live and silent auctions, and Bob’s Discount Furniture co-founders Bob Kaufman and Gene Rosenberg emceed the live auction. Guests included Bob’s employees, vendors, and partners.

“Over the past 31 years this golf tournament continues to expand with new and familiar faces,” said Bob Kaufman, co-founder and president emeritus of Bob’s Discount Furniture. “Our commitment to charity is a top priority of our company and this annual event is a large contributor to our ongoing charitable efforts, raising money for multiple local charities.”

The golf outing has raised more than $7 million for charity in its 31-year history. Bob’s Discount Furniture became an event partner in 1991, when Kaufman and Rosenberg started the company.

About Bob’s Discount Furniture

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 104 furniture stores located throughout New England, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin, the Manchester, Conn.-based company has become the 12th-largest U.S. furniture chain and proudly holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. 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 20 years. In addition, the Bob’s Outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. The company donates more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit http://www.bobscares.org/, and follow us on Twitter @MyBobs and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MyBobs.