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Finding Forever Families For Children in Foster Care
There are currently 129,000 foster children waiting to be adopted in the United States and 30,000 children in Canada. The average foster child is 8 years old, and spends about five years in the foster care system. Without the stability and love of a permanent family, these five years can feel like a lifetime.
 It all began with Dave Thomas speaking to his Wendy's management team in 1991 and mentioning that he was adopted at birth. Since then, the Foundation has worked steadfastly at the individual, community and legislative levels on behalf of children.
Foundation History
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 Today, in the United States, children enter the foster care system as a result of abuse, neglect and abandonment. Thousands are permanently removed from their families and wait in foster care for loving, adoptive homes.
Foster Care Adoption Facts
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 The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is committed to excellence in all of its efforts. In 2002, the Foundation adopted core organizational values that drive every decision made on behalf of children.
Core Organizational Values
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