Bob’s Discount Furniture Supports Reading Initiative

March 6, 2015  by in Community / Charitable Support, Industry   

To support the initiative, Bob’s Outreach presented a $10,000 check to Reach Out and Read representatives at the CCMC School  in New Britain, Conn.

The school, affiliated with the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, provides comprehensive special education for students, from age five to 21, who require intensive intervention due to severe emotional, behavioral, cognitive, developmental and/or learning problems.

The kickoff for the initiative featured children’s author Tish Rabe who read one of her books—“Oh the Things You Can Do that Are Good For You”.

After the reading, each child at the school was given a copy of the book, donated by Bobs Outreach. Bob’s is also donating copies of Rabe’s newest book, “Love You, Hug You, Read to You” to the Reach Out and Read program at Connecticut Children’s.

As part of the new “Rocking the Road” initiative, Bobs Outreach and Reach Out and Read plan to visit at least six more hospitals and clinics throughout the year for additional book readings and giveaway events.

“We hope to not only bring smiles to these children’s faces, but share our love for reading,” said Cathy Poulin, public relations director for Bob’s Discount Furniture.

“We’re so grateful to both Bob’s and to Reach Out and Read for allowing us to experience first-hand the magic of Tish Rabe and her books,” says CCMC school Principal Patricia Gerrity. “Events like these are very meaningful to our students, and help us to create the kind of supportive, yet stimulating environment that allows them to realize their full potential.”

Reach Out and Read is a national, non-profit organization that prepares children for academic success through literacy.