“The only thing that matters is that your heart matches theirs”: Arleigh’s Story - Blog Nov 12, 2020
Arleigh was placed in foster care at age 12 in Florida after suffering years of abuse and neglect. Fortunately, she was adopted through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. Read More
Texas Family Realizes Dream of Adoption Thanks to Benefits from Capital One - Blog Nov 6, 2020
Patrick and Darah, of Texas, adopted their daughter with support from adoption benefits provided by Capital One Financial Corporation. Patrick, an employee of Capital One, shared his experience to inspire others to consider growing their families through adoption. Read More
A Brighter Future for Lexi and Nick - Blog Oct 23, 2020
Lexi and Nick were placed in foster care due to neglect, as their family of origin battled drug addiction and other issues. For five years, they longed for a permanent home. Fortunately, the siblings were adopted with help from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. Read More
How Having a Forever Family Changed My Future - Blog Aug 24, 2020
Ellie was adopted at age 19 through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, in partnership with The Adoption Exchange in Utah. In this blog, Ellie shares her story firsthand. Read More
Mike Zak Joins Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Board of Trustees - Press Releases Aug 3, 2020
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption welcomed Mike Zak as a member of its board of trustees, serving a three-year term. Zak is the owner of The Wenzak Companies, a Wendy’s franchise organization, which owns 35 restaurants in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Read More
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Expands Foster Care Adoption Program Statewide in Michigan - Press Releases Jul 29, 2020
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to announce an expansion of its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, to find adoptive homes for children in Michigan's foster care system. This unique public-private partnership between the Foundation and the State of Michigan will fund 37 adoption professionals to serve youth at highest risk of aging out of foster care. Read More
22-Year-Old Daisy Gains a Forever Family in Florida’s 100th Virtual Adoption - Blog Jul 8, 2020
Daisy, who spent the first two decades of her life without a permanent home. now finally has a forever family. With support from the Foundation’s Wendy's Wonderful Kids program, Daisy was adopted in Florida's milestone 100th virtual adoption. Read More
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Expands Foster Care Adoption Program Statewide in Nevada - Press Releases May 26, 2020
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to announce an expansion of its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, to find adoptive homes for children in Nevada’s foster care system. Through a unique public-private partnership with the State of Nevada and The Adoption Exchange, 12 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption professionals will serve youth over the age of nine, children with special needs and siblings who have been waiting in foster care the longest. Read More
A Message from Rita Soronen About the COVID-19 Crisis - Blog Mar 19, 2020
Our work at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has been anything but “business as usual,” and our dedication to serving children waiting to be adopted from foster care is more important than ever. In this letter, President & CEO Rita Soronen weighs in on how the pandemic is impacting the children we serve. Read More
Finding Forever Families for Teens in Utah, like Ellie - Blog Mar 6, 2020
Ellie entered foster care at age 16 after suffering years of physical and emotional abuse. In 2018, she was adopted through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's Wendy's Wonderful Kids program. FOX 13 Utah and reporter, Sydney Glenn, shared her story. Read More