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Read Pippa's Story
Read Pippa's Story
With the support of a loving, forever family, Pippa is now thriving, growing and gaining confidence every day.
From Best Friends to Brothers: CJ's Story
From Best Friends to Brothers: CJ's Story
“We will always be there for each other because we’re brothers and we’re friends.”
Shop Our Online Store
Shop Our Online Store
Wear Your Support By wearing your support, you are raising critical funds for the Foundation’s mission, When you purchase an item from our store, you are also helping to raise awareness of the urgent need of foster care adoption and could inspire someone to open their heart as a foster or adoptive parent. [Shop Our […]
Give Through Your Work
Give Through Your Work
Resources for Adoptive Families
Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption
Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption
Adoption can feel overwhelming. This guide is the perfect first step to understand the adoption journey. This will help you know what to expect at each phase of adoption.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Adoption
A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Adoption
Bringing a child into your family can be the most rewarding and joyful event of your life, and permanency can take the form of adoption, guardianship or family reunification when it is a safe option. But your journey doesn’t end at finalization. It can bring a unique set of challenges and questions. This guide offers […]
Financial Resources for Adoptive Families
Financial Resources for Adoptive Families
Explore adoption grants, scholarships and financial resources for adoptive families. Learn how much it costs to adopt a child and find support.
Adoption-Friendly Workplace
2025 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List
2025 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List
The 19th annual 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list includes a diverse group of organizations, representing 22 industries.
Adoption-Friendly Workplace Program
Adoption-Friendly Workplace Program
More and more employers are learning the value of offering benefits such as parental leave to adoptive parents. Get details here on how you can help.
Asking the Experts: How to Get Started with Foster Care and Adoption Benefits Policies
Asking the Experts: How to Get Started with Foster Care and Adoption Benefits Policies
Human resource experts and adoptive parents shared valuable insights and guidance about how to create a policy or augment an existing policy.
Jason's Story
Jason's Story
About the Foundation
Our U.S. Website
Our U.S. Website
The Dave Thomas Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting adoption of children who are lingering in the foster care system.
Our Canadian Website
Our Canadian Website
The Dave Thomas Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting adoption of children who are lingering in the foster care system in Canada.
Our History and Dave's Story
Our History and Dave's Story
Learn more about Wendy's Wonderful Kids
Learn more about Wendy's Wonderful Kids
Our 2025 Annual Report
Our 2025 Annual Report
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Join the Foundation's Circle of Support
Join the Foundation's Circle of Support
Become a Monthly Donor
Become a Monthly Donor
The Dave Thomas Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting adoption of children who are lingering in the foster care system.
Media Center
5 Things People Get Wrong About Single-Parent Adoption
5 Things People Get Wrong About Single-Parent Adoption
As more non-traditional families become the norm, single-parent adoption has also been on the rise. Here, experts explain why single people might want to adopt, and why they are just as suited for the job of parenting as partnered people.
This Is My Room: Marisol's Story PSAs
This Is My Room: Marisol's Story PSAs
The youth featured in these TV PSAs share their journeys from foster care to being adopted with help from the Foundation. The spots end by highlighting the safe, special and permanent space that they now call their own — their room.
News & Resources
News & Resources
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Get Involved
Find or Host an Event
Find or Host an Event
Share Your Adoption Story
Share Your Adoption Story
Ways to Give
Ways to Give
Thank an Adoption Recruiter
Thank an Adoption Recruiter
Become a Corporate Partner
Become a Corporate Partner
For Professionals
Supporting Child Welfare Professionals
Supporting Child Welfare Professionals
Child Welfare Professionals: Share Your Thoughts
Child Welfare Professionals: Share Your Thoughts
Reducing Barriers to Permanency: A Resource For Legal Professionals
Reducing Barriers to Permanency: A Resource For Legal Professionals
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