Rob Scheer
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Rob Scheer

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Rob Scheer is the father of four children, all of whom he and his husband Reece adopted from foster care. Their children came to their forever home carrying what few possessions they had in black trash bags. Recalling being a teen in foster care, Rob recognized a troubling yet consistent trend: like so many youth in the foster care system their personal belongings are still put into trash bags. He immediately connected the trash bags with the instability, lack of self-worth, and fear that nearly 437,500 kids in foster care experience during this uncertain time in their lives. It is a time of great upheaval and instability, and their first foster home placement is unlikely to be their last. Many youth in foster care will be moved from home to home multiple times, carrying their life’s treasures in a trash bag. Armed with the conviction that all children should be provided with everyday essentials and the comfort of a few things to call their own, Rob and Reece, started Comfort Cases in 2013. This simple, but large step began a journey to improve the lives of children in foster care throughout the greater DC region. Subsequent news coverage about the Scheer family and the vision for helping youth in care has resulted in global interest in Comfort Cases. Comfort Cases has been given exciting exposure with interviews on The Ellen Show, a viral video production viewed by over 100 million from Upworthy, and segments dedicated to the cause on The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and CNN. The organization has shipped the Cases to all 50 plus DC and Puerto Rico. The dream is for every youth to receive a Comfort Case upon entering foster care and for no child to have to experience the indignity of carrying a trash bag ever again. The organization is continuing to expand its reach and will continue to grow with Rob’s passion & determination. Comfort Cases looks forward to the day when the organization can utilize local partnerships to reach every youth entering foster care in communities throughout the United States. In addition to his work as the Founder of Comfort Cases, Rob has over 25 years of leadership experience in the financial industry. Rob is also a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He lives in Maryland with his husband Reece and their four children.
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