Better Together: Maya and Hannah’s Story - Blog Nov 1, 2019
Maya and Hannah, sisters who were adopted through the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, bravely shared the incredible pain and neglect they experienced before adoption because they want other children to be adopted, too. Read More
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Celebrates 1,000 Adoptions from Foster Care in Ohio - Press Releases Oct 28, 2019
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to announce that more than 1,000 children have been adopted from foster care in Ohio through its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and adoption professionals across the state. Read More
Building a Family from Around the Globe - Blog Oct 1, 2019
Jeremy and Deborah had always dreamed of having a big family and were open to the many ways that could happen. Thanks to adoption benefits offered by NVIDIA, they have been able to grow their family through adoption. Read More
Run, CJ! Run! - Blog Aug 23, 2019
Dee adopted her son, CJ, through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program in Ohio. Read More
Every child in Louisiana deserves a loving family - Blog Aug 1, 2019
Three years ago, Louisiana began transforming its vision of foster care and adoption. Governor John Bel Edwards writes about how the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Wendy's Wonderful Kids is playing a vital role in this effort to ensure that every child in Louisiana has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, loving and permanent home. Read More
A Place to Call Home - Blog Jun 26, 2019
After aging out of foster care, Joe has committed his life to ensuring other at-risk youth always have a place to call home. Four of his seven sons were adopted through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids in New York City. Read More
Celebrating Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters and Supervisors - Blog Jun 26, 2019
At the 2019 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit, the Foundation recognized recruiters and supervisors of the year for their life-changing service on behalf of children in foster care who need our help the most. Read More
Adoption-Friendly Workplace: New York Life - Blog Jun 10, 2019
Brooke Pinson, a senior associate at New York Life Insurance Company, which was recognized on the Foundation’s 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list in 2018, shares her adoption story. Read More
Eric Daly Joins Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Board of Trustees - Press Releases Jun 3, 2019
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption welcomed Eric Daly as a member of its board of trustees. Daly is vice president of the global Wendy’s customer team at Coca-Cola, leading a cross-functional team responsible for all aspects of the company’s strategic partnership with Wendy’s. Read More
Coley O’Brien Joins Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Board of Trustees - Press Releases Jun 3, 2019
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption welcomed Coley O’Brien as a member of its board of trustees. O’Brien, chief people officer at Wendy’s, is responsible for leading the company’s human resources strategy, innovation, integration and execution of people systems and programs. Read More