When Erin first felt she was ready to start a family, she knew it was time to begin her adoption journey. As and employee at American Express, she was confident she could count on her company’s benefits to help ensure a smooth adoption process. Erin with her son “American Express is proud to b
When Rob and Kirstin began dating as teenagers, they often dreamed about their future family. Growing up, the couple was surrounded by loving family members who were not biologically related to each other. Seeing the love and support of those around them, they had one clear vision for their future:
Michael has been a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® adoption professional at the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services since 2018. Among his peers, Michael is known for his positive attitude and unique ability to build lasting connections with the young people he serves. The Dave Thomas Found
New York — Merriah was placed in foster care when she was 6 years old after enduring abuse and neglect. For nine long years, she moved between multiple foster homes and her mother’s home. As the years went by, Merriah lost hope that she would ever have a permanent family. “I didn’t thin
Foundation committed to finding permanent homes for the more than 140,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems Columbus, Ohio — The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national nonprofit public charity, today welcomed Terry Stigdon as a member of its board of trustees, serving
As young people head back to school this fall, many are excited about the new friends they will make or subjects they will learn. But for the more than 113,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States, it may be hard to focus on school when they are worried they may have
Mike Welch OBE is President and CEO of Tirebuyer.com. He recently spoke with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption about his experience growing up in foster care and his path to success in his professional and personal life. Mike Welch OBE, President and CEO of Tirebuyer.com Growing up in foster c
Growing up in Nova Scotia, Karen remembers vividly the day she discovered what she wanted to do when she grew up. She was 13 years old when she went to Wendy’s® for chili and a Frosty® and read about the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada on the food tray liner. Karen with her 2021 Wendy
During the 2023 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Anna, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter from Orchard’s Children Services in Michigan, as a Recruiter of the Year. Anna is an advocate and a source of hope for the children she serves. Pictured:
According to the 2022 U.S. Adoption and Foster Care Attitudes Survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, 64% of American adults surveyed say that their employer’s assistance with adoption expenses impacts their decision to adopt. And 68% say paid leave
