Wendy's Raises over $1 Million to Support Foster Care Adoption

Published: June 22, 2007, 6:58 pm

Tags: news issues and commentary, adoption, adoption blogs, dave thomas foundation for adoption, laura christianson, wendy s wonderful kids

Did you go to Wendy's during Father's Day weekend and order a Frosty? Fifty cents from each Frosty purchase went to support the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. My family went and our kids (who were adopted) were thrilled that they could help support foster care adoption by ordering one of their favorite treats. Wendy's and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced that it met its fund-raising goal during last weekend's promotion by generating more than $1 million to support the cause of foster care adoption! The money will be used to support the Foundation and its signature program: Wendy's Wonderful Kids. This program fills a critical gap in the adoption system by funding and supporting full-time adoption recruiters at local agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to match prospective parents with waiting foster care children. The Dave Thomas Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks to those of you who participated in Father's Day

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