Stories

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to announce an expansion of its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, to find permanent homes for children in Indiana’s foster care system. This unique public-private partnership between the Indiana Department of Child Services, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and The Villages of Indiana will fund adoption professionals to serve children and youth at risk of aging out of foster care without a family. Read More

The Foundation is pleased to announce both the 2020 and 2021 Supervisor and Recruiter of the Year awards. These individuals are representative of the more than 600 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption professionals across the United States and Canada who are leaders and heroes for all that they do every day for youth in need. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada welcomed Chris Garrah, a partner at the law firm of McMillan LLP in Toronto, as a member of its board of directors. Read More

Anthony Onesto, Chief People Officer at Suzy, was adopted as an infant and shares our belief that every child deserves a permanent home and a loving family. Now on a journey to discover his past, Anthony is telling his story to help raise awareness about adoption and the unique experiences that adoptees face. Read More

During one of the most difficult times in our nation’s history, the Foundation worked relentlessly to help give thousands of vulnerable children a forever home and the chance for a brighter future. In this letter, President & CEO Rita Soronen reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is steadfast in our commitment to social justice. We must work together to create a future that our children deserve and one that upholds and celebrates the hope of childhood and justice and equality for all. Read More

Placed in foster care at age 8, Austin spent the next three years longing for the security and stability of a permanent home. Fortunately, Austin’s journey changed with help from his Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiter, Chelsey, and he was adopted in 2019. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to announce that its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, has helped to find permanent homes for more than 10,000 children in foster care across the United States and Canada since 2004 — including nearly 7,300 children since scaling in states began in 2012. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to announce that its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, has helped to find permanent homes for more than 10,000 children in foster care across the United States and Canada since 2004 — including nearly 7,300 children since scaling in states began in 2012. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada welcomed John Mulvihill, Senior Director, Supply Chain Management at Wendy's Quality Supply Chain Cooperative, Inc. as a member of its board of trustees. Read More