Ex-foster kid's charity donates 300,000+ backpacks to children

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What happened

Comfort Cases, founded by Rob Scheer in 2013, helps provide essential items for children entering foster care.

After experiencing the trauma of carrying trash bags, Scheer initiated a movement to change this narrative.

Key facts

  • Comfort Cases, founded by Rob Scheer in 2013, helps provide essential items for children entering foster care.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:56:46 UTC.

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