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2025 Annual Recognition Breakfast
Thursday, June 5 FREE | Findlay Country Club Doors Open: 7:30 am | Program: 8 - 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet Provided
Join WNL as we thank our donors and community partners, as well as recognize the hard work and dedication of our Mentors & Mentees!
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Brenda Combs, Phoenix, AZ From Homeless to Hero: Overcoming Trauma and Changing Your Life (Please Note: sensitive material may be discussed) Additional remarks by Treasurer of the State of Ohio Robert Sprague
Thomas and Kathleen Donnell Garry and Kathleen Peiffer
About Our Speaker:
Dr. Brenda Combs is a powerful symbol of resilience and hope. Once homeless and struggling with addiction, she overcame tremendous adversity to become an educator, motivational speaker, and national advocate.
Her journey “From Homeless to Hero" has gained national attention, including appearances at the Kennedy Center and on radio shows across the country.
Dr. Combs earned her doctorate in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University, where she now serves as their Ambassador of Inspiration and Achievement. She speaks across the U.S., sharing her story with schools, churches, and organizations. A survivor of domestic violence, she is a passionate advocate for awareness, homelessness, and health equity, and was twice honored as an "Arizona Woman of Inspiration" by the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.
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