Wendy's® Partnership

Making a Life-Changing Difference Together Since 1992

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is honored to be Wendy’s charity of choice. For more than 30 years, the Foundation has had a special relationship with Wendy’s built on a shared commitment to achieving our shared founder Dave Thomas’ vision that every child has a permanent home and a loving family.

Thank You for Your Support

When you support campaigns like Boo! Books®, Frosty® Key Tags and Round Up for Adoption, you are helping to advance the Foundation’s commitment to finding forever families for the more than 100,000 children waiting in foster care across the U.S.

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Boo! Books

Your support of the Boo! Books campaign helps the Foundation continue expanding the reach of our national awareness campaigns and innovative programs, so that no child lingers in foster care.

Check back this fall to learn more about Boo! Books at participating Wendy’s restaurants.

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Frosty Key Tags

Wendy’s $3 Frosty Key Tags are currently available for purchase in bulk from the Foundation. All funds raised from the sale of key tags through the Foundation help to find safe, permanent homes for children waiting in foster care across the U.S.

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Round Up for Adoption

Available year-round at participating Wendy’s restaurants, customers now have the option to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to benefit the Foundation.

A small act at checkout makes a big difference.

Read about our history and founder Dave Thomas’ story.

Unwavering Support

The Wendy’s Company, its franchise owners and operators, suppliers and distributors, employees and customers unwaveringly support the Foundation through events, personal gifts and in-restaurant campaigns, such as Frosty Key Tags, Halloween Boo! Books, Make a BiggieTM Difference and Coin Canisters.

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Thank you, Wendy’s family!
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