In 1990, our founder Dave Thomas, who was adopted, accepted an invitation from President George H.W. Bush to be the spokesperson for a national adoption awareness campaign. Over the years, Dave’s public service announcements and advocacy efforts helped to spread the word about the urgent need for foster care adoption.
Today, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to carry Dave’s legacy forward. We build positive messaging backed by research to educate the public about foster care adoption through our awareness campaigns, and also distribute public service announcements and promote free educational resources.
Together, the Foundation’s channels and resources reach millions of people each year, helping to realize our vision that every child will have a permanent home and a loving family.
Adoption can feel overwhelming. Finding Forever Families: A Step-By-Step Guide to Adoption and Strengthen Your Forever Family: A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Adoption are among our most requested resources to help families navigate the adoption journey.
With help from the Foundation’s caring community of supporters, we can continue expanding the reach of our programs, including Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, which serves children who have been waiting in foster care the longest. Discover ways to get involved to help advance the Foundation’s mission.
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