Stories

Robyn "of Washington" adopted her daughter, Winter, through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, in partnership with the Children's Home Society of Washington. Robyn says when she learned of the need for teenagers to be adopted, she was moved to action Read More

After spending more than six years in foster care, Miah was adopted by the McClellan family when she was 15 years old. Charita, Miah's mom, an employee of Bank of America, which has been recognized on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list for nine years and counting. Read More

Krista and her husband, Larry, of Texas, have adopted five children from foster care, including siblings Steven, Celeste and Elijah through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada welcomed Paramjit Bains as a member of its board of trustees. Bains is a division vice president for WTC Ventures, managing the company’s 29 Wendy’s restaurants in Vancouver, British Columbia. She will serve a three-year term. Read More

Carly and her husband, John, knew they wanted to grow their family through adoption. The couple from British Columbia has adopted six children, including siblings Alicia and Tristin through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. Read More

Donna Edwards, First Lady of Louisiana is dedicated to serving the people of Louisiana alongside her husband, Gov. John Bel Edwards. She has created the Louisiana First Foundation and Louisiana Fosters, a state-wide campaign linking government, non-profits, businesses and faith-based organizations to build a supportive network for the state’s foster children and foster and birth parents. Read More

Through its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada supports the hiring of adoption professionals, like Jocelyne, who are dedicated to finding permanent families for children who have been waiting in foster care the longest. Read More

Kathryn and her husband, John, of Ontario, have adopted three children from foster care: Serenity, Malakai (Kai) and Abigail. Serenity and Kai, who are biological siblings, were adopted through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program in partnership with Adopt4Life. Read More

Kameca and her husband, Jamar, adopted Elias and Niyah through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's Wendy's Wonderful Kids program. The family, who live in Mississippi, hope that anyone considering foster care adoption sees it as a higher calling. Read More

Michelle and Scott met their son, Colton, through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. The family has learned to grow, and thrive, together. Read More