Registration - Organization
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Canada / Rita Soronen, President & CEO
Registration Information
Senior Officer Name: Rita Soronen, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2026-03-03
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11972-6450
Associated Lobbying Activity Reports
Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0
Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0
Version 1 of 1 (2026-03-03 to present)
Version 1 of 1 (2026-03-03 to present)
Lobbying Information
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| Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below: | Yes | ||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Children and Family Development
Organization Details
Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration
Rita Soronen, President & CEO
Organization Contact Information
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Canada
Address:
5515 N. Service Rd.
Burlington, ON L7L 6G4
Canada
Description of Activities
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada is a registered charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for the more than 30,000 children waiting in Canada’s foster care system. 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.
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
| Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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Contributors to the Lobbying Activity
No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.
Government Funding in the Last 12 Months
Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.Received Government Funding
The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.
| Source of Government Funding | Funding Received | Date/Period Received |
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| Ontario Minister of Children, Community and Social Services | $636,140.00 | 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31 |
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests
The activities of Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyists Details
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Rita Soronen Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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