All children deserve loving, permanent homes. That is the motivation behind the Dave Thomas Foundation fo...
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is America’s only nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for the more than 100,000 children waiting in foster care to be adopted. We are driven by Dave’s vision: Do what is best for the child. In our unwavering pursuit of this goal, we award grants to adoption organizations that connect children with families, raise funds to support our awareness campaigns and service initiatives, and offer free resources to organizations and prospective parents. Because we depend on people like you to help us fulfill our mission, please visit davethomasfoundation.org, or call 1-800-ASK-DTFA to find out how you can help.
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10-03-18
NVIDIA Ranks #1 on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption today released its 12th annual 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list recognizing organizations with the most robust adoption benefit programs. The list compares financial reimbursement and paid leave offered to parents who adopt, based on surveys of or...
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09-20-18
The Briad Group Raises $425,000 for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption at Annual Charity Golf Outing
At its annual Charity Golf Outing in Somerset, NJ last week, The Briad Group® presented the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption with a check for $425,000 and pledged additional contributions toward the Foundation’s commitment to dramatically increase the number of adoptions from foster care. With...
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01-10-18
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Names New Chair and Vice Chair
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced today that Mary Schell, chief public affairs officer for The Wendy’s Company, has been elected as chair of its board of trustees. Todd Penegor, president and chief executive officer of The Wendy’s Company, has been elected vice chair.
Sche...
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01-09-17
Best Adoption Friendly Workplace Survey is Open
Does your company offer adoption benefits to its employees in the form of financial reimbursement or paid time off? If so, you are working for an adoption-friendly workplace. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption wants to recognize your company in its 2017 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace surve...
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11-14-16
National Adoption Day Brings Families Together for 17th Year
National Adoption Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the more than 107,000 U.S. children in foster care waiting to be adopted. This annual, one-day event has made the dreams of thousands of children come true by working with policymakers, practitioners and advocates to fina...
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09-14-16
National Survey Recognizes America’s Best Adoption Friendly Workplaces
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, America’s only nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding adoptive homes for children waiting in foster care, is proud to announce its 10th annual Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces, with a new company atop the list.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is ran...
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08-24-16
Car Collectors Take a Spin for Adoption
If you’ve ever wanted to take a ride in a Lamborghini or Ferrari your chance is coming up this fall at Wendy’s Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.
The Annual Italian Gathering, which benefits the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, is a day for Italian car lovers to take in the sights of 100 co...
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08-09-16
Ride for Adoption: Wendy's and Uber Announce Partnership to Benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Here's a ride that lets you pay it forward. Today, Wendy's® announces the launch of a partnership with Uber, a technology platf...
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07-05-16
Fill Hearts with Love through Wendy’s #Share4Adoption Social Media Campaign
You have the power to fill hearts with love through Wendy’s® #Share4Adoption campaign. The next time you ...