50 Donors Needed by September 29
Every day, more than 50 youth age out of foster care in the U.S. without a forever family. We have set a goal to reach 50 donors by 9/29 to help find permanent homes for young people still waiting in care. Can we count on your gift?
EVERY CHILD IS ADOPTABLE.
50-DONOR GOAL:
Every day, more than 50 youth age out of foster care in the United States without a forever family. Will you help us reach 50 donations before September 29 at midnight to find permanent homes for young people still waiting in care right now … before it’s too late?
A Statement in Support of Justice
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FOSTER CARE ADOPTION
Children are placed in foster care after enduring abuse, neglect, parental drug use or other issues that made their home unsafe. And right now, more than 113,000 of those young people in the United States are waiting for someone to step forward to adopt them.
As our founder, Dave Thomas, always said,
“These children are not someone else’s responsibility. They are our responsibility.”
You can help. Learn more and spread the word about the critical need for foster care adoption.
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SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Through our national awareness campaigns and innovative programs, the Foundation is dedicated to achieving the vision that every child will have a permanent home and a loving family.
A rigorous, five-year national evaluation revealed that children referred to our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program are up to 3x more likely to be adopted from foster care.
Stories of Impact
Building Trust and an Unbreakable Bond: Merriah’s Story
Merriah was placed in foster care at age 6 after enduring abuse and neglect. For nine long years, she waited for a permanent place to call home. Fortunately, with support from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and her Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiter, Merriah was adopted by Emilie and John just before her 15th birthday.
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DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION FEATURED ON CBS NEWS
Having grown up in foster care and aging out of the system, Joe knew he wanted to help children in care. After college, he adopted his eight children from foster care, five of whom were served by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. Today, the boys are thriving and will always have a place to call home.
Thank you, CBS News, for highlighting Joe and his family’s adoption story.
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