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Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio, grew up in Upper Arlington, [2] and is the fourth child of Dave and Lorraine Thomas.. As a child, she was unable to pronounce her L's and R's, struggling with her own name Melinda, and so became known by her nickname Wendy (with the pen-pin merger).
Rex David Thomas was born July 2, 1932, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. [2] [5] His biological father's name was Sam and his biological mother's name was Molly. [6]Thomas was adopted between six weeks and six months later by Rex and Auleva Thomas, [6] [7] and as an adult became a well-known advocate for adoption, founding the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for children waiting in foster care in the United States and Canada. [2] Created in 1992 by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas , who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care ...
While Dave Thomas died from liver cancer in 2002, his legacy lives on through his daughter, who feels more encouraged and motivated by the Wendy’s brand today than ever before: “I love this brand.
In some ways, The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) has remained out of the spotlight since its founder Dave Thomas's death in 2002. Ever since its first restaurant opening in 1969, though, the fast ...
According to Wendy's, 90% of the proceeds from these key tags support the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a nonprofit charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for children in foster care ...
Wendy's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio.Its headquarters moved to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006.
The event supported the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a charity established by the founder of Wendy's, the fast food restaurant that sponsored the tournament. In 2013, the tournament raised a record $4.1 million, and, since it was founded in 1992, it raised more than $50 million overall for the charity. [2]