by NEWINGTON, Conn. — Home News Now 125 retailer Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated the opening of its 200th store here on Aug. 29.
Located at 3174 Berlin Turnpike in Newington, the community is where company founder Bob Kaufman opened the retailer’s first store in 1991. The 24,165-square-foot store is in the Newington Plaza Shopping Center, relocating from a short distance away at 3203 Berlin Turnpike.
The store is the company’s eighth Bob’s location in the state of Connecticut, where it also operates a distribution center.
The event was attended by Kaufman, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Mayor John Trister, as well as Minority Leader Tim Manke, and town councilor Gail Budrejko.
As part of the opening, the retailer donated $25,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network and also made two $2,500 donations to local charity CT Humane Society and John Wallace Middle School.
Below are several photos taken at the store opening.
Bob Kaufman is surrounded by Bob’s team members at the store opening.
Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $25,000 donation to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit local member hospitals in recognition of funds raised through the Plushies for Charity program earlier this year. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals local champion Brian Roy (center) visited with Bob’s Newington store team to celebrate the grand opening and Bob’s partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Caroline Killeen, manager, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, along with corporate partners Sydney Blanchard, Connecticut Children’s Hospital assistant manager, Events & Community Engagement; Joshua Livermore, regional sales director; Isaac Sykes, manager; Amanda Roy; Collette Roy; Lisa Hanson, GSX; and Glenis Flores, sales manager, are also pictured (left to right).
Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a $25,000 donation to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit local member hospitals in recognition of funds raised earlier this year through the Plushies for Charity program. Caroline Killeen, manager, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals-Corporate Partners (center), accepted the donation from Nick Vassilakos, divisional vice president; Isaac Sykes, manager; Chuck James, senior vice president, retail operations; and Joshua Livermore, regional sales director (left to right). The company also presented two separate $2,500 Random Acts of Kindness donations to the Connecticut Humane Society and John Wallace Middle School, representing their commitment to supporting the community.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal helped welcome the relocation of the Bob’s Discount Furniture store in Newington alongside Bob Kaufman, Bob’s founder and president emeritus.
Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrated its newest location in Newington, Connecticut, on Friday, Aug. 29, with a grand-opening celebration. This event marked the relocation of Bob’s in Newington, which has served guests since the early 1990s when the company was founded. Store manager Isaac Sykes cut the ribbon for the new store alongside Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Bob Kaufman, Bob’s founder and president emeritus. The Newington store team, Bob’s executives, Newington Mayor John Trister, members of the Newington Town Council and community guests were also present.
Bob Kaufman, Bob’s founder and president emeritus, and another familiar icon (who happens to look a lot younger) helped welcome the relocation of the Bob’s Discount Furniture store in Newington.
