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According to a 2001 interview , Thomas lived in Ipple , Michigan . Wendy 's Thomas opened his first Wendy 's in Columbus , Ohio , in 1969 . Dave Thomas From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation , search For other persons of the same name , see David Thomas . In 1982 , Thomas resigned from his day-to-day operations at Wendy 's . References ^ a b '' Dave Thomas Biography '' . Having food production and service experience , Thomas requested the Cook 's and Baker 's School at Fort Benning , Georgia . Thomas was honorably discharged in 1953 , with the rank of Staff Sergeant . He would become a well-known advocate for adoption , founding the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in 1992 . Thomas was a Freemason , and a member of the Shriners . Thomas began to visit franchises and espouse his hardworking , so-called `` mop-bucket attitude . '' Thomas was the founder and chief executive officer of Wendy 's Old Fashioned Hamburgers , a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in hamburgers .

Created by Wendy 's founder , Dave Thomas , who was adopted as a child , the Foundation implements results-driven national signature programs , foster care adoption awareness initiatives and research-based advocacy efforts . Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit 501 3 public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the adoptions of the more than 150,000 children waiting in North America 's foster care systems . Christopher Radko Adoption Ornament The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has once again partnered with internationally acclaimed artist , Christopher Radko , to offer our annual `` Celebrate Adoption '' ornament . Anti-discrimination The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption does not discriminate based on race , color , religion , ethnicity , gender , age , national origin , disability , sexual orientation , marital status , and any other characteristics that may be protected by applicable law . Core Organizational Values The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption exists to be an agent of change in the lives of children in North America waiting to be adopted Search : Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption 525 Metro Place North , Suite 220 , Dublin , Ohio 43017 1.800 . Mission The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption will dramatically increase the number of adoptions of waiting children from North America 's foster care systems . As the only foundation dedicated exclusively to foster care adoption , we are driven by Dave 's simple value : Do what 's best for the child .

Each year , the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption spotlights the top 100 companies from across the nation that offer employees outstanding adoption benefits and services . About the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a non-profit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of adoptions of foster care children in North America . To learn more about the Foundation 's work , go to www.DaveThomasFoundationforAdoption.org . About RSM McGladrey RSM McGladrey is a leading professional services firm providing accounting , tax and business consulting . Dave Thomas , founder of Wendy 's and an adopted child , created the Foundation in 1992 in support of the vision that every child will have a permanent home and a loving family . RSM McGladrey 's full range of support for adoptive families secured the firm a spot on the list . In addition to the firm 's traditional adoption benefits , RSM McGladrey offers New Parent Coaching , Coach-on-Call and Employee Assistance programs to help employees and their families adjust to family changes .

`` Torrid is thrilled to work with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption this holiday season . Created by Wendy 's founder , Dave Thomas , who was himself adopted , the Foundation implements results-driven national signature programs , foster care adoption awareness initiatives and research-based advocacy efforts . `` We are so pleased to work with Torrid and their customers , '' said Rita Soronen , executive director of the Foundation . About the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit 501 3 public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the adoptions of the more than 150,000 children waiting in North America 's foster care systems . We ca n't think of anything more important than finding forever families for the thousands of children in the US who are waiting for a permanent , loving family , '' said Chris Daniel , Torrid President .

How It Works Wendy 's restaurants , their customers and other partners raise funds for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption . They told us they do not have adequate time or resources to focus exclusively on these children , '' says Rita Soronen , executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption . '' Wendy 's Wonderful Kids Goals The Foundation 's vision is that every child will have a permanent home and loving family . More than 100 Wendy 's Wonderful Kids recruiters are working for children in all 50 states , the District of Columbia and throughout Canada . The Foundation awards grants to public and private adoption agencies to hire adoption professionals who execute aggressive , child-focused recruitment programs targeted exclusively on moving children from foster care into adoptive families .

Christopher Radko Christmas Ornament , 5.5 '' Dave Thomas Foundation Celebrate Adoption 2009 Reg . Three cute kids prop up the Dave Thomas Foundation logo in mouth-blown , hand-painted glass . Skip to main content my account Holiday Lane Christopher Radko Christmas Ornament , 5.5 '' Dave Thomas Foundation Celebrate Adoption 2009 Buy More , Save More Details below . Legal Notice , Privacy Policy , Pricing Policy , Your California Privacy Rights , Recalls Macys.com , Inc. , 685 Market Street , San Francisco , CA 94105 .

Learn More Wendy 's Wonderful Kids Wendy 's Wonderful Kids is a program sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption . Many have emotional disabilities ; others have physical , mental or developmental disabilities . Learn More Adoption program for members of the LGBT community Welcome ! Since 1972 , the Center has helped to find adoptive families for more than 21,000 U.S. children and helped countless families through the adoption process . Join Our Mailing List Receive email notifications from the National Adoption Center about featured children , breaking news , new website features , and child placement stories .