The eighth annual Bob's High School Heroes blood drive was held at Gillette Stadium, where 550 units of blood were collected that could help save up to 1,650 lives. Nearly 1,000 people attended the event, which included a kids' Halloween costume contest and appearances by Patriots legends. Those who donated blood received free t-shirts and chances to win Patriots memorabilia. The annual drive celebrates the Bob's Discount Furniture $250,000 High School Heroes Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to high school seniors who contribute to their school's blood donor programs.

1. Eighth Annual Blood Drive Also Celebrates the Bob’s Discount Furniture $250,000
High School Heroes Scholarship Program
Bobs Furniture and the American Red Cross teamed up with the New England
Patriots on Saturday to host the eighth annual Bob's High School Heroes blood drive
and day of family fun at Gillette Stadium. 550 units of blood were collected which
could help save up to 1,650 lives.
Nearly 1,000 people attended the event, which also included a kids’ Halloween
costume contest, performances by high school cheerleaders and appearances by
Patriots Legends Joe Andruzzi, Steve Nelson, Vernon Crawford, Jon Williams and
Roland James. Those who came out to donate blood received free t-shirts, and all
attendees could enter to win autographed Patriots memorabilia and game tickets, as
well as furniture gift cards donated by Bob’s Discount Furniture.
The annual blood drive is held each year to celebrate the Bob’s Discount Furniture
$250,000 High School Heroes Scholarship Program, which recognizes outstanding high
school seniors in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey who have made
exceptional contributions to their schools’ volunteer blood donor programs.

2. Students who host at least two successful high school blood drives throughout the year
qualify to win college scholarships worth up to $1,000. Donors at Gillette Stadium had
the opportunity to have their blood donation applied to a high school of their choice as
part of the scholarship program.
“For nearly 18 years we’ve had the honor of supporting the American Red Cross and its
lifesaving services.” said Bob Kaufman, president emeritus and co-founder of Bob's
Discount Furniture, who also donated blood at Saturday’s event. “We’re also thankful for
the support of the New England Patriots’ organization and the community members who
turn out each year to donate blood and participate in this worthwhile event.”
On average, the Red Cross must collect about 15,000 units of blood each day to meet
the needs of accident victims, cancer patients, children with blood disorders and
others.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of
disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives;
provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their
families.

3. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the
generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please
visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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 17 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 8,000 units through a blood mobile donated in
2006. The foundation supports many other charities, including Nutmeg Big Brothers Big
Sisters, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, National Conference for Community
Justice, The Johan Santana Foundation, The Andrus Children Center and Connecticut
Children's Medical Center. For more information about the foundation and Bob's
Discount Furniture, visit http://bobscares.org.
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