Stories

David Ambroz is the author of “A Place Called Home,” a memoir that chronicles his experiences living in homelessness, then foster care and eventually emancipating and paving a way to attend college and law school. He recently sat down for a conversation with Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, to discuss his memoir. Read More

Cardinal Health was recognized by the Foundation as a 2022 Adoption Advocate as part of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace program. Mathew, an employee of Cardinal Health, shared how the support and flexibility he was provided by his employer helped his growing family. Read More

Apex Benefits Group was recognized by the Foundation as a 2022 Adoption Advocate as part of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace program. Apex Benefits Group employee Andrea shared how she was able to adopt her daughter from foster care and the important role employers play in supporting foster parents. Read More

The Foundation hears similar comments and misperceptions of foster care adoption that can give prospective parents pause. It’s good to consider all of the challenges and needs you could face when creating or expanding your family through adoption – from financial implications to household dynamics. In this blog, the Foundation corrects five common foster care adoption myths. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national nonprofit public charity, is proud to announce that more than 1,500 Ohio children who lingered in foster care, now have permanent, loving homes, thanks to its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. This program is implemented in the state of Ohio through a partnership with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) and adoption professionals across the state. Read More

Johnathan and Patty were placed in foster care due to neglect as their biological mother struggled with drug addiction. The siblings waited four long years for a permanent place to call home. Thankfully, their journey changed when they were adopted by Jeanie and Jeff with help from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Now, with the support of a forever family, Johnathan and Patty have a bright future ahead. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national nonprofit public charity, is proud to announce that more than 1,000 children have been adopted from foster care in Florida through its signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. Read More

Rita Soronen from the Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions, a leading provider of loans for nonprofits, discuss running an integrated fundraising and marketing team for your nonprofit. Read More

Pippa spent more than eight years in foster care after enduring severe abuse and neglect early in her life. Thankfully, her journey changed when she was adopted by Crystal and Jessica through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. Read More

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced that Rob Geen, has been elected as chair of its board of trustees. Geen formerly served as vice chair and has been a member of the Foundation’s board since 2016. Read More