The Garde Arts Center, Southeastern Connecticut’s non-profit performing arts center in downtown New London, and Bob’s Discount Furniture announced that Jackson Harris, from Mile Creek School in Old Lyme, Conn., was the winner of 2011-12 Schooltime Series Sleuths Contest.
Jackson won a Colorado Stairway bunk bed set, complete with two twin-size Perfection mattresses, courtesy of Bob’s Discount Furniture, and a free Schooltime Series performance for his entire class at the Garde Arts Center. Bob’s is also donating $500 to his class to help with transportation costs to the performance.
“We are happy to sponsor this contest to help support the Garde Arts Center and the Schooltime Performance Series, which is a great way for children to experience and appreciate the arts,” said Cathy Poulin, public relations director and Bob’s TV personality. “Bob’s Discount is dedicated to supporting the communities in which we serve, and we’re thrilled to send children to these wonderful performing arts events.”
The Bob’s Discount Furniture 2011-12 Schooltime Performance Series is a set of curriculum-based theater, music and dance performances presented by national touring companies. The performances give students a chance to enhance their learning experience through first-class performing arts events.
Each Schooltime Series production is designed to engage children in the magic of live performances, while reinforcing educational goals with study guides and links to online curriculum. Over the past five years more than 87 schools have sent students from pre-K to grade 12 to the Garde’s historic 1450-seat theater.
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Named the 2008 Furniture Retailer of the Year, with 42 stores located throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Virginia, Bob’s Discount Furniture has built strong brand awareness and customer loyalty by providing quality furniture at everyday low prices, combined with a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised by the comfortable atmosphere and vast selection of fashionable and affordable furniture that surpasses their “discount” expectations. As a part of the overall shopping experience, all stores feature a complimentary café with gourmet coffee, ice cream, fresh baked cookies and candy. For more information, visit http://www.mybobs.com.
About Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation
Through the Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation and Bob’s Outreach program, Bob Kaufman, Cathy Poulin and all of Bob’s Discount Furniture employees support hundreds of nonprofit organizations with sponsorships and charitable contributions. For over 15 years Bobs Discount Furniture has partnered with the American Red Cross in New England and has through direct in store blood drives raised over 21,000 productive units and over 15,000 units through a blood mobile donated in 2006. Among the many other supported charities are Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Easter Seals, The Jimmy Fund, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, National Conference for Community Justice, The Johan Santana Foundation, The Andrus Children Center, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Special Olympics. For more information about the foundation and Bob’s Discount Furniture, visit http://www.mybobs.com/charity.
About the Garde Arts Center
Now in its eighty-third season, the Garde Arts Center is southeastern Connecticut’s non-profit center for the performing arts. The Garde owns and operates the historic 1450-seat Garde Theatre and the 130-seat Oasis Room where it presents musicals, opera, orchestras, contemporary music, film, dance, and family events. Home of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, the Garde hosts performances by regional arts organizations and provides educational programs for more than 12,000 young people. Under the leadership of Steve Sigel, executive director, since 1988, the Garde has become a major catalyst for the cultural and economic revitalization of New London.
The Garde Arts Center, Southeastern Connecticut’s non-profit performing arts center in downtown New London, and Bob’s Discount Furniture announced that Jackson Harris, from Mile Creek School in Old Lyme, Conn., was the winner of 2011-12 Schooltime Series Sleuths Contest.
Jackson won a Colorado Stairway bunk bed set, complete with two twin-size Perfection mattresses, courtesy of Bob’s Discount Furniture, and a free Schooltime Series performance for his entire class at the Garde Arts Center. Bob’s is also donating $500 to his class to help with transportation costs to the performance.
“We are happy to sponsor this contest to help support the Garde Arts Center and the Schooltime Performance Series, which is a great way for children to experience and appreciate the arts,” said Cathy Poulin, public relations director and Bob’s TV personality. “Bob’s Discount is dedicated to supporting the communities in which we serve, and we’re thrilled to send children to these wonderful performing arts events.”
The Bob’s Discount Furniture 2011-12 Schooltime Performance Series is a set of curriculum-based theater, music and dance performances presented by national touring companies. The performances give students a chance to enhance their learning experience through first-class performing arts events.
Each Schooltime Series production is designed to engage children in the magic of live performances, while reinforcing educational goals with study guides and links to online curriculum. Over the past five years more than 87 schools have sent students from pre-K to grade 12 to the Garde’s historic 1450-seat theater.
About Mybobs.com
Named the 2008 Furniture Retailer of the Year, with 42 stores located throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Virginia, Bob’s Discount Furniture has built strong brand awareness and customer loyalty by providing quality furniture at everyday low prices, combined with a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised by the comfortable atmosphere and vast selection of fashionable and affordable furniture that surpasses their “discount” expectations. As a part of the overall shopping experience, all stores feature a complimentary café with gourmet coffee, ice cream, fresh baked cookies and candy. For more information, visit http://www.mybobs.com.
About Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation
Through the Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation and Bob’s Outreach program, Bob Kaufman, Cathy Poulin and all of Bob’s Discount Furniture employees support hundreds of nonprofit organizations with sponsorships and charitable contributions. For over 15 years Bobs Discount Furniture has partnered with the American Red Cross in New England and has through direct in store blood drives raised over 21,000 productive units and over 15,000 units through a blood mobile donated in 2006. Among the many other supported charities are Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Easter Seals, The Jimmy Fund, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, National Conference for Community Justice, The Johan Santana Foundation, The Andrus Children Center, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Special Olympics. For more information about the foundation and Bob’s Discount Furniture, visit http://www.mybobs.com/charity.
About the Garde Arts Center
Now in its eighty-third season, the Garde Arts Center is southeastern Connecticut’s non-profit center for the performing arts. The Garde owns and operates the historic 1450-seat Garde Theatre and the 130-seat Oasis Room where it presents musicals, opera, orchestras, contemporary music, film, dance, and family events. Home of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, the Garde hosts performances by regional arts organizations and provides educational programs for more than 12,000 young people. Under the leadership of Steve Sigel, executive director, since 1988, the Garde has become a major catalyst for the cultural and economic revitalization of New London.
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