The Idea Of Adoption & The Dave Thomas Foundation
Originally posted on Four Hats & Frugal
I’ve thought over and over again about this, and I can’t get past the idea of adopting a teen into our family. Teenagers are less likely to get adopted, often leaving the foster care system at the age of 18 with no support, no jobs, and no idea how to move through life. I still remember my time as a teenager. So unsure, unsteady, and full of emotion and fear over what the heck I was going to do with the life I was given. I can’t imagine if I would have had to endure all of that without the support of a family. This is why the Dave Thomas Foundation is so near and dear to my heart. They are determined to help children find their forever homes, via the #Share4Adoption campaign.
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The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for the more than 130,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking. To learn more, visit davethomasfoundation.org or call 1-800-ASK-DTFA.
