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May we recognize your generosity as a member of the Every Child Society in our print and digital publications?*

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Your Connection to our Mission

What inspired your support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption?*

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I have personal experience with foster care

I have personal experience with adoption

I know someone impacted by foster care and/or adoption

I believe every child deserves a permanent family

Dave Thomas' legacy

Wendy's Wonderful Kids

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Would you be interested in sharing your story to inspire others through the Foundation's channels?*

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What about the Foundation’s work inspired you to make a gift?*

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Finding permanent families for the longest-waiting children in foster care, including teens, sibling groups and children with special needs.

Supporting families through the adoption journey, including advocating for adoption and foster care benefits in the workplace and promoting free educational resources.

Awarding strategic national grants to projects that advance our mission and support child welfare professionals in implementing best practices.

Being a trusted nonprofit, with strong financial stewardship and a 4-star Charity Navigator rating.

Which fact is most concerning to you?

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More than 100,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States.

Every year, nearly 20,000 children age out of foster care without the stability and security of a forever family. They are much more likely to experience negative outcomes, like homelessness and unemployment.

There is a lack of awareness about both the urgent need for foster care adoption as well as the financial and educational resources available to people interested in becoming adoptive parents.

It’s important for organizations to equitably support all the ways families are formed. But not all organizations offer benefits, such as paid leave, to employees who foster and adopt. In research commissioned by the Foundation, 68% of Americans said having paid leave would impact their decision to adopt.

Which part of the Foundation’s signature program, Wendy's Wonderful Kids® (WWK), is most important to you?

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WWK adoption recruiters serve children who have been in foster care the longest, such as teenagers, children with special needs and sibling groups.

The WWK program makes it possible for adoption recruiters to take on much smaller caseloads so they can spend more time getting to know the child and their individual needs.

The WWK program uses an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. This model has been proven to be up to 3x more effective in finding permanent homes for children who need our help the most.

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Would you be interested in learning more about workplace giving or corporate matching gifts to the Foundation?

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Would you like more information about creating a lasting legacy through the Foundation?

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