Inspire, Summer 2010

Finding a Forever Fami ly On any given day, approximately 125 children live in foster care in Greene County, Ohio. Of these, 30 to 40 are available for adoption and waiting for their forever family. As the foster-adoptive resource supervisor at Greene County Children Services (GCCS), Becky Combs ’95 hears the stories of abused, neglected, and struggling children as she identifies their needs and selects their foster homes. Not surprisingly, seeing a child’s longing for a family pulled at her own heartstrings. Five years ago, Becky sensed God leading her to make a life- altering decision that would forever change how she viewed her 9-to-5 job. The Pain of the Past Since childhood, Becky wanted to help others, and she decided in high school to invest her life as a social worker. She had graduated from by Cheryl (Warren) Brugel ’90 After nine years of pain and neglect, her dream finally came true. 14 SUMMER 2010