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Deneen, an employee at Fifth Third Bank, dreamed of becoming a parent for years. When she and her husband decided to adopt two children, her employer made her dream a reality through adoption benefits. Today, Deneen’s family is grateful for the support that Fifth Third Bank offered during their adoption journey. Read More

During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Tyler, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter with Caring for Kids in Ohio, as a Recruiter of the Year. Read More

During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Cyndi, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter at Bethany Christian Services in Georgia, as a Recruiter of the Year. Read More

During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Amy, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter with Children’s Home Society in North Carolina, as a Recruiter of the Year. Amy’s passion for achieving permanency for children in waiting in foster care is evident in how she diligently approaches implementation of the child-focused recruitment model. Read More

After being placed in foster care due to abuse, Preston waited five long years for a loving, forever family. Thankfully, his journey changed when he was adopted by Melissa and David with help from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. With his family by his side, Preston worked through trauma and received the support he needed all along. Read More

The Foundation originally shared Maci’s adoption story in October 2018. We caught up with her in June 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. Read More

Hannah, Senior Director of Ecommerce Site Merchandising at Carter’s, Inc., fostered for one year before adopting her son. Through her employer’s adoption benefits, Hannah smoothly transitioned into this new stage of life. Today, with the continuous support of her employer, Hannah’s family is thriving. Read More

Read some of the ways fatherhood has impacted the lives of Jamar, Brian, James, Geffrey and Ken, all of whom adopted their children with support from the Foundation’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. Read More

Leaders of some of the organizations recognized as 2024 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces and Adoption Advocates offered their thoughts to inspire others to support employees becoming an adoptive or foster parent. Read More

Jahmie grew up in a tumultuous environment, experiencing abuse, neglect and pervasive drug use that made his home unsafe. At 13, Jahmie was placed in foster care and separated from his siblings. He spent the next five years bouncing between different foster homes before aging out of the system at 18. Read More

Having the support of a loving, forever family means everything to youth who once lingered in foster care. Read reflections from children served by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program and their moms. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption welcomed more than 600 child welfare professionals to Columbus, Ohio, April 23–25, for the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit. During this annual event, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiters and supervisors from across the United States and Canada come together to learn, collaborate and celebrate their life-changing impact in service of the longest-waiting children in foster care. Read More